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Comma Underside


Comma Underside
Photo Information
Copyright: Alan Cassidy (accassidy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 154 W: 117 N: 514] (1954)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 180mm f/3.5 Macro EX DG HSM, Digital ISO 200, 72mm UV
Exposure: f/11, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-04 3:29
Viewed: 278
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Comma, Polygonia c-album

This picture of the Comma shows very well why it is called "c-letter" in its Latin name. The texture and markings of the undeside of the wings shows up quite well. Most of you will know all about the butterfly, so I won't paste a lot of common knowledge.

The location was a wide ride in Maidenhead Thicket. This is an area of ancient woodland now managed by the National Trust just to the west of the town. It still supports quite a good variety of woodland species as well as the more widespread grassland and garden butterflies.

The picture was hand-held in natural sunlight. Fill-in flash was used but appears not to have had much effect as the sunlight was quite strong in this spot. The image has been cropped and resized for TN.
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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2009-07-04 6:28]

Hello Alan,
Beautiful photo of this butterfly in great sharp details, excellent natural colours and a very good compsition. Nice POV and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-07-04 6:49]

Hello Alan,
Your butterfly have interesting shape of wings but isn't colourful. You chose good POV.
Regards, Pawel

Hi,
Perfect viewpoint to show the shapes of the Comma, excellent viewpoint too. Brightness could be reduced to get some texture and details on the wings. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hi Alan
What a wonderful image...ans what a interesting butterfly!
Congratulation!Is a great photo!!!

Hello Alan,
Nice picture of this interesting species. The shape of the butterfly wings are eye catching but perfect for blending in the dry leaves surroundings. TFS,
JC

Excellent capture, sharp details, nice colors and light and beautifull BG,
TFS and regards,
Nikos.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2009-07-04 13:03]

Hi Alan. Yes this shows a fine side view of this Butterfly . I often see them down by our local river. You have taken this one with fine detail and natural colours. shows up well from the OOF BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 614 W: 0 N: 557] (3214)
  • [2009-07-04 14:30]

Hi Alan !

An excellent picture of this butterfly, played very well.
The description provided is also welcome.
Have a nice weekend,
Adrian

Ciao Alan, splendid comma with fantastic details and superb sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hi Alan,
A nice capture of this beautiful comma butterfly. Very good composition and sharp details. But I think POV could have been little better. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Alan,

A good shot of the underside showing the comma off well. Good focus and dof. Colour natural and a good background.

regards Bill.

The butterfly wings look like a shell.

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