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Carcharodus alceae


Carcharodus alceae
Photo Information
Copyright: Anne Gattlen (anel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3903] (15686)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-30 4:54
Viewed: 426
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
CARCHARODUS ALCEAE

Mallow-Skipper
Malven-Dickkopffalter
l'Hespérie de la passe-rose

Family: Hesperidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Wingspan: ca 30mm
Distribution:from Europe to Central Asia, south of 50°N

Very fast and inconspicuous butterfly which flies over low vegetation and settles quickly on the bare soil or a small flower, like on the picture (Myosotis-species)

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To ramthakur: You are rightanel 1 05-01 00:25
To uleko: Merci Ullaanel 1 05-01 00:19
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We have this saying in Hindi which would translate into "Praising this would be tantamount to showing light to the Sun".
I think this is one of the best shots, aesthetically speaking, over and above the superlatively excellent technicalities.
Thanks so much for sharing this lovely shot, Anne.
Goldy

Once again, you have exercised your artistic discretion in framing and presenting this interesting Skipper with its wings open, Anne.
Aren't those delicately coloured little flowers you have so judiciously retained within the frame the famed 'Forget-Me-Nots'?
Excellent use of ambient light in this capture.
Thanks and regards.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2009-04-30 7:31]
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Hello Anne,
What a lovely view of this beautiful little Skipper. Great focus and I like your composition with the Forget-me-nots in the background. Lovely colours as always! Great work!
TFS and all the best wishes, Ulla

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-04-30 8:00]

Bonjour Anne
Une autre excellente photo.La netteté et les détails de cette composition m'épate toute en splendeur.Excelelnte position du sujet et de plus j'aime bien l'arriere plan de ton image.
Merci Michel

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2009-04-30 8:20]

Bonjour Anne,
A wonderful macro of a male Carcharodus alceae, a species we don't have in Sweden. The POV is great and taken with fine sharpness and lighting on the Forget-me-not flowers, that also provide afine OOF natural BG.
Merci et bonne soirée,
Amitiés,
Ivan

Hallo Anne,
dieser Falter steht in einem wunderbaren Kontrast zu der hellblauen Blüte. Ein exzellentes Foto mit wunderbaren unscharfen Hintergrund
Viele Grüße,
Achim

hello Anne
beautiful colours and great composition
great sharpness and good details of the butterfly
greeting lou

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 515] (3068)
  • [2009-04-30 11:43]

Hallo Anne !

Eine hervorragende Makro.
Kontrast und Farbe sind außergewöhnlich.
Ich glaube,dass ich die ganze Familie der Schmetterlinge lernen kann.
Eine gute Nacht,
Adrian

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1135 W: 32 N: 1150] (3542)
  • [2009-04-30 12:18]

Hi Anne,
Excellent close up.Sharpness,details,BG and composition are excellent.
Thanks for posting.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-04-30 13:02]

Hi Ann. As Ram said you have taken this with a fine POV and pose on the flower. But most of all a very good close up of the Mallow-Skipper. We can see all of the wing markings. with natural colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

Ciao Anne,
ottimo impatto visivo e bellissima composizione con la splendida contrapposizione fra la farfalla ed i fiorellini di Myosotis, eccellenti POV, DOF e definizione, bellissimi anche i colori e lo sfondo.
Grazie e complimenti
Con amicizia
Maurizio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-04-30 16:37]

Salut Anne,je suis habitue' de voir ces insects en automn,c'est vraiment etrange pour moi les voir en ce moment de la saison.Une photo de grande classe,mais orjamais ta qualite' n'as plus besoin d'aucun comment...elle parle en la regardant! Bon fin de semaine,Luciano

Bonjour Anne !
J'adore cette photo, avec le joli papillon gris, et les magnifiques fleurs bleues tout autour de lui. La composition est sublime, tout comme les couleurs et les détails sur le papillon. C'est un vrai régal pour les yeux ! :-) Félicitations !
Valérie.

hi,
a skipper with open wings like this is always a treat to watch, fine image, Anne. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hi Anne
Beautiful, natural image. I like relatively wide frame and perfect blured background. On the other hand I am wondering how it looks like croped a little bit more tight ;-) There is also a little noie in background
TFS
Krzysztof

Ciao Anne, great capture of lovely skipper on beautiful flower, superb macro with fantastic colors, splendid details and excellent sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

ciao Anne!
beautiful setting with the blue stains of Myosotis alpestris in the background that give color to the picture
The focus of Skipper is perfect and rich in details...well done

best regards sERGIO

Bonjour anne
magnifique photo de cette hesperie de l'alcée
très belle composition avec les fleurs de myosotis autour du papillon qui donne à l'image de jolies couleurs
j'aime la façon que les ailes brillent dans la luminosité naturelle
Merci pour le partage

Hi Anne ,
This is so nice.
It has great composition and nice BG.
Very well done.
Kind regards
Saeed

Gracias por los comentarios Anne.
Tu fotografía es preciosa, es una buena combinación de arte y técnica . La luz bien trabajada, algo dura pero muy efectiva. Buena profundidad que capta perfectamente el espacio por la oportuna referencia de la bella planta de la parte derecha. Un excelente encuadre. Muy buen trabajo !

Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-05-05 0:40]

Hello Anne,
Most of all I like your choice of composition. Fantastic with a great depth of view. The details and markings on the skipper are wonderful. Great POV, natural colours and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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