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Two-Tailed Pasha


Two-Tailed Pasha
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Copyright: ridvan iron (ridvan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 555 W: 0 N: 1134] (5196)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-20
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-30 9:27
Viewed: 661
Points: 42
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Two-Tailed Pasha
Family: Nymphalidae

The Two-Tailed Pasha is the largest European butterfly, with the fore-wing span of the female often measuring more than 4 inches. These butterflies fly very fast. The males defend their territory and, like the Swallowtail, exhibit "hilltopping" behavior. They are locally common in the Mediterranean region, and one of their distinguishing marks is the two tails of the hind-wings.
thank to maite for ID

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-05-30 9:39]

Hello dear Ridvan
You captured this beautiful butterfly in a fantastic way despite the hard light. I love the sharpness, colors and composition. It's really great.
Yet, despite it having long tails, this is not a Swallowtail butterfly. Swallowtails are of family Papilionidae. See that you can only see four legs in your butterfly(two on each side), and that's a caracteristic of Nymphalidae family. The name of this beauty is Charaxes jasius, a Two-tailed Pasha.
A marvellous one, by the way.
Greetings
Maite

colors seem a bit harsh ins ome spots, leg is overexpoesed. insect is in good focus and the wing colors are very nice.

Hello Ridvan,
This is a beautiful specie that you capture with excellent colors and details. Its wings look fabulous! Personally, I would have left a little more space in front of the butterfly but it is a minor nit ;) Well done and TFS,
Claudine

Hi Ridvan
Magnifique composition
La pose du papillon est parfaites et les couleurs sont bien exposées. Félicitations pour les détails et l'éclairage.

Merci et au revoir...JP

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-05-30 12:04]

Hi Ridvan,
a good shot but it is a bit dark.
However a great composition and DOF.
Well done,
Joey

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2007-05-30 12:20]

Hello Ridvan, very nice macro.. great details and collors, the butterfly has nice patterns..well done

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2007-05-30 13:09]

Hi Ridvan.
You have pictured a very nice butterfly and I like composition of the shot very much. POV is perfect as well as the DOF, details and sharpness. Butterfly has a nicely coloured "clothes". I think it will be better to use fill flash. Colours of the insect would be more clear and bright. I often use flash despite the strong sunlight.
My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

At 4 inches wingspan, it looks like a huge butterfly to me, Ridvan. And it does resemble a Swallowtail.
A very good shot, indeed. The intricate patterns and attractive colours on the wing facing the camera are lovely.
TFS.

Rıdvan bey merhaba, yine güzel bir yakın çekim, fona rağmen detaylar anlaşılır, elinize sağlık.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2007-05-30 13:55]

Hi Ridvan. This is a excellent shot of the two tailed pasha. you have some great insects to take pictures of . this is very good colour and fine detail. great sharp focus. and a nice POV. good notes to. TFS. well done
Nick..

Hi Ridvan, wonderful butterfly with splendid light and colors, great focus and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • lutya Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 18 W: 0 N: 92] (447)
  • [2007-05-30 16:17]
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Rıdvan merhaba! nerde ve nasıl karşılaşıyorsun bu böcü börtüyle anlamıyorum. Özellikle ben Adana'da beyaz kelebekten başka çeşitle karşılaşmadım:)) Çok şansızım sanırım.Güzel çekim.

Merb Ridvan cok guzel kanat detailar yakalamisin ve yakin, tebrikler selamlar Necip

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2007-05-30 20:33]

Ridvan, if the shot were mine, I'd try to add a little bit more of lighting, but it's just an opinion.

Excellent sharpness, pov and composition. I like colors and contrast too, as well as saturation.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-05-31 4:18]

Ridvan, Today there were many posting on butterfly. The sharpness and colors are very good. TFS well done Ganesh

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 60 N: 947] (3016)
  • [2007-05-31 6:56]

A very colourful and close up macro shot Ridvan.
The light falling from the right side highlights every nunace of colour on its wings.
Very well done.
TFS & Cheers

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-05-31 10:33]

Hi Ridvan,

This is really close-up showing off the pattern of the butterfly very well. The green leaf is a good contrast. Nice colors and details and a nice comp.

Jane

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2007-05-31 11:12]

merhaba ridvan
isigin etkisiyle karanlikta kalsa da bu guzel ve ilginc tur icin basarili bir yakin cekim yapmis ve bizlerle paylasmissin
kompozisyonu, renkleri, netiligi ve detaylari iyi yakalamissin
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

Hi Ridvan,
A supebr shot of a beautiful butterfly, I have a similar picture on my trek account. The POV, composition and DOF are brilliant.
Congratulations,
Nick :-)

Ridvan,
Another great image; no parallel.
Matchless. BEAUTIFUL.
Done with great taste,
Love the POV & DOF.
EXCELLENT clarity.
Salam Aleykum,
Mario from Canada.

Hello Ridvan
I saw once this butterfly.... it is extra ordinary
thank you for this photograph which emphasize the colors.
laurent

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