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Common blue


Common blue
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Copyright: ridvan iron (ridvan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 563 W: 0 N: 1148] (5188)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-20
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies and Moths of TURKIYE (TURKEY) III [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-06 14:08
Viewed: 532
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Common blue (Polyommatus icarus)
Family: Lycaenidae

Icarus (mythology)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Icarus was the son of Daedalus. He was imprisoned, with his father, in a tower on Crete, by the king, Minos.

Daedalus contrived to make his escape from his prison, but could not leave the island by sea, as the king kept strict watch on all the vessels, and permitted none to sail without being carefully searched. "Minos may control the land and sea," said Daedalus, "but not the regions of the air. I will try that way." So he set to work to fabricate wings for himself and his young son Icarus. He wrought feathers together beginning with the smallest and adding larger, so as to form an increasing surface. The larger ones he secured with thread and the smaller with wax, and gave the whole a gentle curvature like the wings of a bird. Icarus, the boy, stood and looked on, sometimes running to gather up the feathers which the wind had blown away, and then handling the wax and working it over with his fingers, by his play impeding his father in his labors.

When at last the work was done, the artist, waving his wings, found himself buoyed upward and hung suspended, poising himself on the beaten air. He next equipped his son in the same manner, and taught him how to fly, as a bird tempts her young ones from the lofty nest into the air. When all was prepared for flight, he said, "Icarus, my son, I charge you to keep at a moderate height, for if you fly too low the damp will clog your wings, and if too high the heat will melt them. Keep near me and you will be safe." While he gave him these instructions and fitted the wings to his shoulders, the face of the father was wet with tears, and his hands trembled. He kissed the boy, not knowing that it was for the last time. Then rising on his wings he flew off, encouraging him to follow, and looked back from his own flight to see how his son managed his wings. As they flew the ploughman stopped his work to gaze, and the shepherd leaned on his staff and watched them, astonished at the sight, and thinking they were gods who could thus cleave the air.

They passed Samos and Delos on the left and Lebynthos on the right, then the boy, exulting in his career, began to leave the guidance of his companion and soar upward as if to reach heaven. The nearness of the blazing sun softened the wax which held the feathers together, and they came off. He fluttered with his arms, but no feathers remained to hold the air. While his mouth uttered cries to his father, it was submerged in the blue waters of the sea, which thenceforth was called by his name. His father cried, "Icarus, Icarus, where are you?" At last he saw the feathers floating on the water, and bitterly lamenting his own arts, he buried the body and called the land Icaria in memory of his child. Daedalus arrived safe in Sicily, where he built a temple to Apollo, and hung up his wings, an offering to the god.
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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1829 W: 243 N: 6021] (21446)
  • [2007-06-06 14:12]

Hi Ridvan,
a nice shot of this small butterfly. I can see that there has been a lot of noise control but it doesn't matter too much.
Well done,
Joey

bonjour ridvan
bonne exposition notament sur le blanc des petales de la fleurs,jolies couleurs et bonne netteté,le BG est assez peu brouillé mais l'ensemble est agreable.
laurent

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 16 N: 1055] (6726)
  • [2007-06-06 14:42]

Selamlar,
Süper olmuş ellerine sağlık.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2090 W: 9 N: 5874] (22244)
  • [2007-06-06 15:35]

Hi Ridvan. a great shot again of the blue . lots of good detail and bright colours. sharpfocus. and a nice POV. good notes to, very well done , TFS my friend.
nick..

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1296 W: 0 N: 5060] (15082)
  • [2007-06-06 16:14]

Hi Ridvan

Great pose with lovely colour and great DOF.

James

Merhaba
Çok güzel renkler ve netlik
arka plan çok temiz
Elinize sağlık

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  • spalaxtr Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 740 W: 11 N: 1150] (4689)
  • [2007-06-06 16:26]

Volkan merhaba,
Papatya üzerinde güzel bir kompozisyon ile çok iyi bir bakış açısından güzel kare oluşturmuşsun. Netlk ve detaylar da oldukça iyi. Eline sağlık. Selamlar. Mustafa

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  • Proframe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 186 N: 1073] (4058)
  • [2007-06-06 17:12]

Very nice macro shot Ridvan.
Colors and details are lovely.
Just a little to much depth of field.
Would like to have seen the BG a little softer.
Warm regards, Harry

Belle photo de ce superbe papillon, qu'ils soient de nimportes quelle couleurs, les papillons sont jolis et plaise a tout le monde, enfin ceux qui aime la nature. Amitiés Thomas

Hello Ridvan,
Nice composition great colors with lighting well done TFS regards/Lawhill

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3139 W: 148 N: 4732] (15289)
  • [2007-06-07 3:56]

Hi Ridvan.
I like pictures with so large DOF and impressive BG so much. Very nice combination of sharp main close-up subject and well detailed remote BG. POV. colour palette and lights are perfect too. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 988 W: 4 N: 2528] (11735)
  • [2007-06-07 4:16]

Ridvan, The frame and the subject and composition is good. But slightl out of focus. Ganesh

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1868 W: 8 N: 4851] (15717)
  • [2007-06-07 10:30]

Hi Ridvan,

Lovely capture of this butterfly. It looks wonderful against the flower. Nice colors and details showing the lovely wing patterns.

Jane

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 409 W: 41 N: 785] (2478)
  • [2007-06-07 11:47]

Hello Ridvan,
A superb shot well composed, with wonderful lighting,PoV, clours and details of th butterfly.The Bg is good too.
Very well done.
TFS & Cheers

Hola Ridvan.
Delicados detalles los que has captado en esta preciosa imagen.
Magnífica luz y color...un buen trabajo amigo.
Hasta pronto, JL.

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