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Flashback 2007 (Black-veined White)


Flashback 2007 (Black-veined White)
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3645 W: 349 N: 8886] (28665)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-22
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Alfa dSLR A100, Minolta AF 70-210/F4.0 "Beercan", Digital RAW 200
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-12 10:29
Viewed: 843
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today’s post is from last summer. We have had a couple of grey rainy days so I got time to
dig in my big archive and since I have more than 50.000 pictures so it take some time to find something I like.
This is also a flashback for 2007 and a longing for the spring t arrive.
The Black-veined White, Hagtornsfjäril, Aporia crataegi, is a quite rare butterfly but up here it’s rather common and this is Gävleborgs province insect.
It’s a big butterfly with wing span 58-77 mm and sexes are equal but the female are bigger. It’s quite rare but can show up in quite big numbers very locally...
I hope you like it.

PLS
No points for this, I have given them up like some others. I have turn of the points, so don't waste your green ones


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Minolta 70-210/4.0, 1,4X converter
ISO 200, RAW-format, AV-mode. Tripod
Levels, Contrast, Crop, resized to 800 pixels, Smart Sharpen PP in PS CS3

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Hi Gert,
Excellent focus and exposure, difficult with a white subject. Nice OOF background showing up the burrefly details well. Many thanks.
Alan

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  • soccer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 508 W: 0 N: 491] (1717)
  • [2008-03-12 11:17]

Gert,

Another excellent close up. It is well composed, very sharp and detailed, the DOF, Lighting, POV and BG are superb.

TFS,
Sheriff

Hello Gert.
Very clean photo for this imaculate subject.
I like the composition and framing on this one.
Hope you follow well!
Best regards, Felipe.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1658 W: 8 N: 4248] (13845)
  • [2008-03-12 12:31]

Hi Gert,

How beautiful this butterfly is! I don't think I have seen this Black Veined White before. Easy to see where the name came from. I love the shape, the colors, and the pretty flower. Excellent as always.

Jane

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2456 W: 132 N: 7004] (21879)
  • [2008-03-12 12:59]

Hej Gert,
Now you have made me look forward to the Summer!
Great capture of the Black-veined white: I like the POV and composition on the scabious flower.
Thanks for sharing this high quality image,
Hälsningar,
Ivan

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  • Tamrock Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 326 W: 0 N: 688] (3647)
  • [2008-03-12 13:03]

hej gert!
mycke fin macro!
white butterflies can be hard to
get the right exposure on but
manage it perfect!
good sharpness and comp. to!
well done!

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  • lgfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 15 N: 285] (1464)
  • [2008-03-12 13:55]

Perfect drawing of the black and white combination Gert. I like the framing.TFS

Hi Gert,

Great shot of this beautifully coloured butterfly with wonderful details, POV, DOF and natural colours. TFS.
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 373 W: 0 N: 742] (3188)
  • [2008-03-12 14:22]

Bonjour Gert
Très belle prise, excellente netteté et couleurs, très beau sujet, bien cadré et commenté.
Amicalement Robi

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3060 W: 231 N: 5811] (19544)
  • [2008-03-12 17:20]

Hello Gert,
Long time no see!
What a striking shot of this butterfly in perfect symmetrical pose! White wings perfectly exposed, striking against the purple flowers and green BG. Amazing details throughout.
TFS this beauty. : )

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1673 W: 24 N: 4849] (15812)
  • [2008-03-12 19:04]

Hi Gert,
Outstanding shot with such immaculate sharpness and sharp details. Very skilful use of natural lighting and perfectly exposed image with beautiful colours and a precise DOF. The BG looks so special and you have indeed captured a classic pose here. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • smitha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 281 W: 77 N: 903] (3421)
  • [2008-03-12 20:05]

Hello Gert,
Beautiful picture of the butterfly on a flower. Both the butterfly and the flower is in good focus. excellent POV too.Lovely green background that gives good contrasts.
thanks for the share,
Smitha.

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5649 W: 595 N: 3348] (8905)
  • [2008-03-12 21:07]

Hi Gert

What a lovely "flashback". You nailed this Black-veined White butterfly. Both the insect and the flower were captured in exquisite and ultra sharp details. As usual the OOF and well removed BG enhances the subjects. I like the little white lights this butterfly got on the tip of its antennae and one can see it was not much disturbed by you moving in for the photo as that proboscis was imbedded deep inside the flower sucking nectar. Excellent exposure control and great colour balance.

Well done MF and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1988 W: 6 N: 1927] (12963)
  • [2008-03-13 1:13]

Hola amigo Gert,
a beautiful macro that seems a dream...
color, beautiful light, and pov.
an art work,:))
greetings

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1559 W: 233 N: 5222] (18351)
  • [2008-03-13 2:52]

Wow! What a fantastic shot!
Perfect DOF that keeps the whole butterfly tack-sharp while still blurring the BG into a non-distracting smudge!
Brilliant composition and an original POV.
Great range of colours.
Very well done Gert!
Thanks,
Joe

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 568] (2327)
  • [2008-03-13 3:02]

Hi Gert,
Nice butterfly!
Perfect details and nice colors!
TFS
Ena

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 818 W: 4 N: 2026] (9534)
  • [2008-03-13 3:13]

Gert, WOW what a shot. Lovely composition and great clarity. I like the top view. Ganesh

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1179 W: 0 N: 4496] (13406)
  • [2008-03-13 4:27]

Hi Gert

A lovely shot - excellent POV with outstanding colours and detail. Well observed and captured.

James

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2008-03-13 5:31]

Hi Ellis,
beautiful capture, the colors and the sharpness are excellent. Very nice DOF sharpness throughout the composition.

Sky

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2975 W: 148 N: 4398] (14271)
  • [2008-03-13 8:56]

Hi Gert.
Lovely old times :))) (Sony A100, Minolta "beercan" and so on.) Excellent close-up with precise exposure and white shades reproduction. Classic work of legendary lens and skill master. I like pictured scene at whole, lovely rich colours, excellent DOF and perfect sharpness and details of the subject. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.
P.S. I always study your technique of shooting and use various equipment including flash. Now I construct diffuser for my manual macro ring flash for getting less powerful and softer light (if I cannot get -5.0eV flash compensation :))). May be I will tale something interesting.

Una preciosa imagen Gert.
Bellos colores y formidable bg.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3398 W: 144 N: 5764] (17088)
  • [2008-03-14 2:25]

Gert - amazingly sharp - excellent focus and colours - well done on this beautiful work
Janice

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-16 18:54]

Hello Gert

A lovely vibrantly coloured image of this white.
The composition is well done,I like the diagonal look.
Wonderful illumination,the shot is well exposed with well saturated colours.
The black vein of this butterfly really highlights the detail and texture of the wings.It helps outline it and makes it stand out well from the beautiful BG.
Very good POV and DOF.
The vivid flower adds a nice element to this shot.
Nicely done.
TFS

Rob

Well composed, Gert.
I like the point of view. Good light.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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