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Orange Tip, (Aurorafjäril)


Orange Tip, (Aurorafjäril)
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3645 W: 350 N: 8890] (28681)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Alfa dSLR A100, Tamron SP AF 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD(IF), Digital RAW 200
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-04 12:00
Viewed: 567
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today’s butterfly is also one of my favorite, the Orange Tip, Aurorafjäril.
I have to use my long 200-500mm zoom because it was very shy and didn’t let me come near.
I have notice that the first generation of the butterflies is very shy than the next one.
The Orange Tip is quite small butterfly with wing span 30-50mm and it’s common up here.
I have no ide what the flower is. I hope you like the small butterfly.

So named because of the male's bright orange tips to his forwings. The males are a common sight in spring flying along hedgerows and damp meadows in search of the more reclusive female which lacks the orange and is often mistaken for one of the other 'White' butterflies. The undersides are mottled green and white and create a superb camouflage when settled on flowerheads such as Cow Parsley and Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata. The male is able to hide his orange tips by tucking the forwings behind the hindwings at rest. If you look closely at the mottling you will see that the green colour is in fact made up of a mixture of black and yellow scales. It is found across Europe, and eastwards into temperate Asia as far as Japan. The past 30 years has seen a rapid increase in the range of the Orange Tip in the UK particularly in Scotland and Ireland, probably in response to climate change.

Source and more info in different language here

Tamron SA AF 200-500 DI,
ISO 200, RAW-format, AV-mode.
Levels, Contrast, Crop, S/H-filter. resized to 800 pixels, Smart Sharpen PP in PS CS3
Jamesp, hansh, SkyF, uleko, dew77, iris, Kaszek, ramthakur, jaycee, pvs, JoseMiguel, PAT0500, fartash, Hil, ridvan, JORAPAVI, phlr, Alex99 has marked this note useful
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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2007-06-04 12:01]

Hi Gert

Great shot, with excellent DOF and POV. The Colours are excellent also.

James

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  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer [C: 184 W: 1 N: 393] (2011)
  • [2007-06-04 12:07]

Wunderfull shot if this "Oranjetipje (dutch)". Colors are beautiful. I find it very difficult to capture these, it seems that they never sit and always are flying.
Very well done.
Gr. Hans

Hi Gert,
I'm jelous - I have been hunting this butterfly the whole springtime - but never saw one sitting for a longer time or let me come close. I love yours, the colours are wonderful, also the sharpness. A beautiful butterfly, thanks for sharing, greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2470 W: 168 N: 7478] (23630)
  • [2007-06-04 12:21]

Hej Gert,
Well done! They are really hard to catch and your shot is beautiful! I like the way you show both upper- and underside here, all in sharp focus. Excellent details and colours and the soft background fits really well.
Bra gjort! TFS, Ulla

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 881 W: 23 N: 927] (4997)
  • [2007-06-04 12:23]

Bonjour Gert, this capture is fantastic: great sharp details and excellent lighting too. I like your BG, well done, Congratulations, Didier.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2007-06-04 12:24]

Hello Gert,
Very nice capture.POV,blurred BG,colors,clear details and framing are wonderful.Have agreat week!
TFS..:-)

bonjour gert
bon bein c'est clair!il n'y a rien a dire d'autre que magnifique.felicitations.
laurent

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 392 W: 41 N: 735] (2314)
  • [2007-06-04 12:42]

Hello Gert
what a superb looking shot u hot here.The BG is amazing and gives a perfect stand out look to your subject.
Great lighting and contrasts.Well Done!!!
TFS & Cheers

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  • Kaszek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 262 W: 58 N: 390] (1447)
  • [2007-06-04 12:53]

Hello Gert,
Fantastic photo! Very good POV, DOF. Sharp and clear. Nice colours and BG.
TFS!

A very photogenic butterfly, no doubt, Gert.
You have done a great job by using your big lens.
Both sides of its brilliantly coloured wings are visible in this well composed picture.
TFS.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2007-06-04 13:41]

Hi Gert,
Beautiful Orange-tip. Lovely colours and immaculate sharpness. Excellent POV and DOF and the BG is superb. I like the patterns on its body and its elegant pose. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1791 W: 8 N: 4653] (15039)
  • [2007-06-04 14:02]

Hi Gert,

A beautiful butterfly on an equally as lovely flower. Excellent details showing him at work. Colors are magnificent - same for the composition and bg.

Jane

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1149 W: 254 N: 2555] (11569)
  • [2007-06-04 14:18]

Hi Gert,

A nice capture of aurora,nice composed with a good POV and BG,I have seen them here as well this week and managed to take a couple of shots,maybe I was lucky but I could approach them quite close,will show them in due time,anyway well done and tfs this colorfull butterfly,

Regards,
Paul

Hi Gert,
Magnificent capture of this butterfly!
You got a very sharp and focused details on the insect, specially on the wings and its nerves.
The colours and patterns on the wings are so beautiful.
It's very good the effect got at the background, kind of cinetic one.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Hi Gert,
Beautiful picture and great colours here..!
Very good framing for this berautiful shot...!
Regards,
Patrick

Hello Gert
Very nice shot of this Orange Tip,
Perfect details and sharpness,
Great lighting and DOF,Superb shot.

Regards
Fartash

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1412] (4849)
  • [2007-06-04 17:20]

Hi Gert

Wonderful shot of the Orange Tip, nicely composed with a fine pose that shows both sides of the Wings, very nice details and beautiful colours that are complimented by the lovely blurred BG.

TFS Hilary :o)

Hi Gert.
Amazing photo. Great colour and composition. Excellent backround. Well done. tfs. Stev

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 556 W: 0 N: 1138] (5140)
  • [2007-06-04 17:29]

selam gert; excellent close up shot of this butterfly,good details presented ,very nice BG and POV well captured with splendid colours TFS
regards
ridvan

Hola Gert,
Bonito ejemplar el que has capturado, excelente la presentación, nitidez y fondo conseguidos, TFS. Saludos
José Ramón

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2007-06-05 9:03]

Hello Gert,
A outstanding shot, the colors and the sharpness are excellent. Such a lovely Butterfly with great colors that stand out so well from the OOF BG.
Composition looks excellent.
Sky

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3453 W: 144 N: 5902] (17490)
  • [2007-06-06 6:10]

Oh Gert, sharp and colourful as usual. Great clarity, especially the details in the wings. My compliments!
Janice

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 148 N: 4553] (14701)
  • [2007-06-06 13:14]

Hi Gert.
I like razor sharpness of the butterfly and flower images and great colour reproduction. I am impressed with your work with any lens. Bravo. BG as well as the framing and composition are perfect (but what can I say yet concerning any your picture?). My bet wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

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