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Rare pair
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Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2369 W: 164 N: 7114] (22494)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-13
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2IS
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/1600 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-18 7:05
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Paphos Blue - Glaucopsyche paphos

Having seen quite a few of these beautiful blue butterflies in various places in western Cyprus, I was pleased to find this pair in cop. Ivan (Argus) has just posted a view of the upper side of this butterfly, which is widespread and common but endemic to Cyprus. It flies from March – May and the wing span is 24-30 mm.

This shot has been cropped and sharpened and Neat-Image has been applied to the background. It was taken from a distance of about 50 cm.

Adanac, claudine, Bufo, ralfsworld, XOTAELE, phlr, ramthakur, mikou, Hil, jcoowanitwong, ridvan, jaycee, Christopher_PL has marked this note useful
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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 1 N: 3967] (13346)
  • [2007-04-18 7:22]

Hello Ulla,
Beautiful color highlights this capture with nice details and interesting subjects, thanks for sharing Ulla.

Hello Ulla,
This is a nice picture of this beautiful pair! I like their pose and composition. Details on their wings are good and so are those colors and beautiful BG. I wonder why you used a so fast shutter speed. Where you trying to catch them in-flight? :) Thanks,
Claudine

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-04-18 8:08]

Hi Ulla, A very nice shot of the two Butterflys in symmetry. They are indeed beautuful and you have captured them very well. Wbilst nice and sharp they retain their fluffy body hair and the velvety tone to the wings. Great colour and the antennai are pin sharp. Lovely pair.
tfs
debz

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 72 N: 1007] (4233)
  • [2007-04-18 9:34]

Hi Ulla,
so it seems like you and Ivan had a good time on cypres. Must be a paradise in spring.
This time you show a completely new species to me. I like in this case the central position.
Regards, Jacob

Hej Ulla
Welcome back from Cyprus.
Butterfly's are not usually my comments list, not because I don't like them it is more that I don't know so much about. Nice shot of this two guys, maybe not your best but important documentary shot if they are rare.
TFS
Ralf

Hola Ulla.
Bellos ejemplares a pares...
Perfecta composición en un marco agradable.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

Couldn't think of a better point of view for shooting this mating pair of Paphos Blue, Ulla.
I have already enjoyed looking at the open-wing capture of this species by Ivan. This one adds to that pleasure.
The male, apparently, is the one on the left with that blue patch on its wing.
TFS and take care.
Ram

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-04-18 14:07]

Hi Ulla.
Beautiful capture of this pair with very nice pose.I like composition so much and very good isolation main subject from blurry BG.Good details and colors with light are amazing.Well done,thank you for sharing.
Best greetings Milos.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 741 W: 11 N: 1381] (4761)
  • [2007-04-18 15:47]

Hi Ulla

Lovely shot and see to see the underside after veiwing Ivans shot, really nicely composed and a excellent pose, good details and beautiful colours too.

TFS Hilary :o)

Witaj Ulla!
Excellent macro! Until two butterflies! Perfect colours. Splendid depth of sharpness. It did not pretend this to me yet it was photographed.
I congratulate and greet warmly - Roma

Hello Ulla,
A beautiful couple from Cyprus. Look like they are dancing together. I like this pov and composition. Very well done and well seen image.
JC

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 1137] (5130)
  • [2007-04-19 13:28]

selam ulla; nice shot of this b.flys very beatiful colours and POV good BG right moment
well done TFS
regards
ridvan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 8 N: 4318] (14043)
  • [2007-04-19 17:38]

Hi Ulla,

This is really seeing double! Beautiful capture of the pair and so well done. Colors, details, setting are all truly lovely.

Jane

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-04-20 23:16]

Hello Ulla

A very good shot of these two.The details are very good,with sharp details.A lovely composition.TFS

Rob

Hi Ulla
Very nice shot of this endemic species. I've never been on Cyprus but I hope I'll have some luck like you in future ;-)

Chris

bonjour ulla
un bel accouplement de ces deux papillons que je n'ai toujours pas reussi a prendre a ce jour.
beaux details et bonne couleurs.
laurent

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