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Ochlodes sylvanus


Ochlodes sylvanus
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Copyright: Anne Gattlen (anel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3919] (15742)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-11
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-08-28 5:02
Viewed: 321
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
OCHLODES SYLVANUS (Esper, 1777)

Large Skipper
Rostfarbiger Dickkopffalter
Sylvaine

Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Ochlodes
Wingspan: 25-32mm
Flighttime: May to August, in Spain 2 generations
Habitat: Grassy meadows, close to woods, dry or damp sunny places, close to shrubs, ferns.
Distribution: Europe until 64°N (not in Ireland)
Foodplants: Cirsium, Scabiosa, Vicia, Blackberries


On the picture the Skipper is perched on a Rhinanthus-flower (Rattle)

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 87 N: 697] (6115)
  • [2009-08-28 5:21]

salut Anne,
belle macro de ce papillon, j'aime le pov plongeant et le bouquet de fleur qui complète bien la couleur de l'insect.
Excellente netteté par ailleurs.
tfs
gaetan

Hello Anne,

A very well detailed macro capture of the skipper!
Superb sharpness and well chosen POV along with very nice use of the shallow DOF, works great here. The eyes are the most beautiful part of the shot. They look so amazing, the details we don't see optically with naked eye. The contrast between the colors of the Rattle flower and the colors of the skipper, is very well shown. Great composition.

Have a nice weekend!

best regards,
Paras Bhalla

Ciao Anne, lovely skipper against a lighting blurry BG, great macro with splendid natural colors, excellent details, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • shree Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 46 W: 13 N: 67] (262)
  • [2009-08-28 6:39]

Wow Anne, that's a great macro! Wonderful timing and you got a very good point of view. In fact it's looking like your model is posing for you. The light falling on it is just perfect and very crisp details can be seen, I love the details around its eyes. Very interesting composition too!

hello Anna
great sharpness composition with good details and beautiful colours
great shot
greeting lou

Hello Anne,
Great point of view and composition. Sharp focus with nice natural color. TFS,
JC

Hello Anne!
Nice capture of rather common butterly species but here presented in very nice and original POV. I like composition and natural light. Note is short but informative :>
All the best from really hot Lodz,
Radomir

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
  • [2009-08-28 10:24]

Hallo Anne
wunderbares bild von diesem Rostfarbiger Dickkopffalter.
Die Pose wie er sich auf die Blumen gesetzt hat ist hervorragen, die Farben sind leuchtend und die schärfe entsprechend.
Liebe Grüße Siggi

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2009-08-28 10:28]

Hi Anne. I think the Large Skipper also the small one our one of my favorire butterflies. I am not to sure why. I think its the small size and rich colours. Your side POV shows fine detail in the head area and wings. with rich colours. It stands out from the light greens of the BG. well done TFS.
Nick.

Have a nice weekend.

Hi Anne,
Beautiful lighting and colors but you can't use the same aspect ratio for all your images, one should choose it according to the situation. Here the bright flowers dominating the beautiful skipper, here is my WS to show how to keep the viewers interest to the selected subject. No doubt you are showing lots of habitat, I appreciate that but still sometimes your subject should take the center stage. Hope you don't mind my comments. tfs.
nagraj.v

Ciao Anne,
di questa immagine mi piace soprattutto la luminosità diffusa in una bellissima composizione, il WS di nagraj può essere una soluzione, ma personalmente per la visione a video mi piace soprattutto questo formato, che come avrai certamente notato è uno dei miei preferiti, la definizione è eccellente con impressionanti dettagli, splendenti i colori.
Ti auguro una buona serata e una buona domenica e che ti ristabilisca completamente in salute.
Con amicizia
Maurizio

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9083)
  • [2009-08-29 8:21]

Hi Anne,
you have been enjoying butterfly very much and i m with fungi for the time being. It has been raining here for a few days and fungi just thrive,
The sharpness of this skipper is excellent. The frontal is nice as it exposes its eyes very well. huge and dark.
the composition is lovely that includes the flower to give maximum impact.
A beautiful presentation.

Regards,
Foozi

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 0 N: 529] (3120)
  • [2009-08-30 1:40]
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Guten Morgen Anne,
ich hab` gestern Abend zu Cristina gesagt, - Anne ist bestimmt ingerwo verschwundert und kommt mit neuen Fotos !
Ja, die Überaschung für dich war , dass ich auch Schmmeterlinge fotografiert habe.
Wie ist das Wetter bei euch?
Ingerdwann möchte ich nach Mattahorn fahren, weil ich noch gültige Vigniete für die Schweiz habe.
Vieleicht sprichst du mit deiner Julian und konnten wir zusammen hin fahren. Es wäre eine mögliechkeit.
Ich wünsche euch einen super Sonntag,
Adrian

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3819 W: 190 N: 11368] (35041)
  • [2009-08-30 5:57]

Bonjour Anne,
A very nice macro of a male sylvanus taken from a very good POV showing both surfaces of the wings with fine technical excellence and pleasing subdued colours.
The Rhinanthus flower is nice too.
Thanks and bonne soirée,
Amitiés,
Ivan

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