Speckled Wood..Confirmed By Ivan.

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Speckled Wood..Confirmed By Ivan.
Photo Information
Copyright: Paul Burford (lawbert) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 312 W: 12 N: 1293] (4187)
Genre: Protoctista
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 30d, Sigma 50-500 EX DG HSM, Sigma EX DG UV 86mm
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-05-05 10:51
Viewed: 282
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I believe this Butterfly to be a Speckled Wood...
I have done a bit of research and this seems to fit the bill but I am open to other Identifications.
There is another view which again is wings closed in the workshop.

The photo was taken whilst I was in a very secluded meadow by a stream that my partner found whilst walking our dog.

I used the Sigma 50-500mm for this shot and I really am just getting to grips with how good a lense this is when you learn its capabilities combined with my own learning curve in photography.

Thanks for all crits on previous posts and a good week ahead to everyone.
Argus, eqshannon, jaycee, nglen, NinaM, gracious, CeltickRanger, Royaldevon has marked this note useful
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To Royaldevon: Hello Bevlawbert 2 05-07 13:24
To Hil: Hello Hillawbert 2 05-06 11:15
To jaycee: It is a daisylawbert 1 05-05 13:15
To eqshannon: Helllo Boblawbert 1 05-05 12:08
To Argus: Thank You Ivanlawbert 2 05-05 11:35
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2356 W: 134 N: 6487] (20173)
  • [2008-05-05 11:14]
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No doubt about it, Paul: this is a Speckled Wood. The light seems to have been against you but you managed it well to show the underside clearly and a hint of the upper suface. The creamy yellow spots instead of orange show that this is the subspecies found in N. Europe called tircis.
Nice composition on the daisy.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

Might have been good to put this in the flower catagory..'cus the flower sticks out so doggone much...a daisy is it???? wow...and a coincidental butterfly. Very nicely done Paul!
Bob

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 776 W: 11 N: 1403] (4593)
  • [2008-05-05 12:45]
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Hi Paul

Lovely shot of the Speckled Wood.
nicley composed with a good POv and a lovely pose of the B/Fly resting on the daisy
Good details and very nice colours too.

Hil
Nice to see Rossi back on top!

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1630 W: 7 N: 3949] (12666)
  • [2008-05-05 13:04]
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Hi Paul,

A perfect name for this pretty butterfly. It shows up beautifully against the white and yellow flower - is that a daisy? Good details of the Speckled Wood's markings. Shows up so nicely with all the green leaves.

Jane

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1809 W: 2 N: 4649] (17526)
  • [2008-05-05 13:43]

Hi Paul. Butterfly time is with us . You did so well with the sigma as you say it takes time to get use to a lens. you have captured fine detail and natural colours in this small Speckled Wood. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1499 W: 242 N: 4896] (17203)
  • [2008-05-05 14:01]

Nice capture of this Speckled Wood on a daisy :-)
I photographed one of these a few days ago for the first time this year!
Great sharpness and clarity.
Very close-in considering this was take with a bigma!
Decent DOF and a great POV.
Well done Paul!

Joe

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 0 N: 1258] (4141)
  • [2008-05-05 14:42]

Hello Paul, this is a nice and bright and beautiful picture of a daisy ;-)), just kidding! And you are right, I have noticed the pictures you do with your Bigma and good work, they are just great. You are right, it is an amazing lens, the colours are crisp and the light is beautiful. Thank you!

Francine

Hello Paul,
Very cheerful image with the bright sunlight that falls on the daisy and the butterfly!
the image is sharp with good colour and details
well done and many thanks for the sharing
greeting from NZ
Tony

hello Paul

excellent shot of this butterfly with very fine POV, DOF and framing,
i love the very fine DOf of the background, lovely luminosity
of the image with great sharpness and details of the foreground, TFS

Asbed

Hello Paul,

I missed this one.
I like your diversification,(if that's the right word!) In fact, I like you w/s posting even better. It is a much more unusual pov and makes a lovely composition with its sharp v shaped posture.

I wonder if you have added too much b/g with this shot and that is why some people are commenting on the flower.

I've done a little w/s. Please tell me what you think.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)
Points for both shots!

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