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Semi-transparent beauty:) for *Roberto*


Semi-transparent beauty:) for *Roberto*
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5085 W: 178 N: 12389] (33819)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-23
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 400, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Cypriot Butterflies, Bayram's Dedications-III, Turkish Butterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-06 0:26
Viewed: 515
Favorites: 4 [view]
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Aporia crataegi (Black-veined White) [in Alıç Kelebeği]

Today, a semi-transparent beauty, female Black-veined White from Nalcıkuyucağı (Kastamonu province) and I would like dedicate these two pierid shots (one in WS!) to one another heartfelt and butterfly admirer TN friend, Roberto INNOCENZI (cobra112) from Italy. All the best amico Roberto!

TFL and Have a nice sunday!!
Cheers,


©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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Black-veined White is large butterfly with a wingspan of 50-60 mm.

The upperside ground colour of the male is white with pronounced black markings along the veins. The underside is similar to the upperside. The female is similar to the male but the wings are semi-transparent.

A species of Europe, northwest Africa, the Middle East including Cyprus island and western Asia to Japan. The adult butterflies start to emerge in April and are on the wing until the end of July in a single generation.

The larval host-plants are various species of the Rosaceae family. It has been confirmed as breeding on Crataegus azarolus (Hawthorn, in Turk. Alıç) in Cyprus. It is a rare butterfly distributed in the higher areas. It is observed in forests, maquis and cultivated areas from 500 to 1600 m (rarely at sea level).

The eggs are laid in large batches on the leaves of the hostplant. The young larvae are gregarious, living and feeding within a hibernaculum, which is woven around them for protection. Larvae overwinter within this hibernaculum and complete their development the following spring, feeding on the fresh foliage of the host-plant.

References:
1. Makris, C. (2003). Butterflies of Cyprus. Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. 329 pp.
2. Baytaş, A. (2008). Türkiye’nin Kelebekleri Doğa Rehberi. NTV yayınları, Doğuş Grubu İletişim Yayıncılık ve Ticaret A.Ş., Istanbul, 222 s.
3. Tolman, T.(2008).Collins Butterfly Guide of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., London,. 384 pp.

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Hello Bayram,
nice dedication to our friend Roberto; a wonderful picture of a female Black-veined White taken from an ideal POV for this lovely pose, outstanding sharpness and marvellous warm colours and neutral BG, very pleasing composition. Very well done.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Good Morning, Bayram MF!

Beautiful macro capture of the Black-veined White butterfly, dedicated to our friend, Roberto! He would be happy to have this feeling.
The details are very well shown with wonderful control on sharpness and taken from a nice POV. The colors and textures are perfectly shown. The blurry BG gives great contrast to the nice colors of the butterfly. The black veins of the butterfly are very well shown.

best regards,
Paras

Günaydın Bayram hocam, süper ve sıradışı mükemmellikte bir makro!
Kanatlardaki yarı-transparan, sedefimsi renklenme, pürüzsüz yeşilimsi zemin renk ile günün en iyisi olmaya aday bir çekim.
Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla,
Nazım

Hi dayi, an absolutely masterpiece job- your butterfly shots always have such lovely composition and smooth details, and this one is no exception.
Thanks for sharing.
Warm regards,
Merih

Bayram,
For today a beauty, lovely colored, great sharp, POV.
Horia

Hi Bayram.
An amazingly beautiful catch of this semi-transparent butterfly as usual... Well done ..
I like soft white colors and red-green backround which is make your picture more attractive...
TFS.
Kind regards
Leyla.

Kanki günaydın! haftasonu dahi dinlemion. Senin şu çalışma azmine imreniyorum. Gerçi bugün bende çalışıyorum ama sen başkasın be bilader:) Hiç görmediğim bir kelebek ve her zmanki gibi muhteşem çekmişsin. Insanın bu güzelliğe kayıtsız kalması mümkün mü?
Emeğine Sağlık. Selamlar.
Gökhan

Bayram hocam bu ne kadar güzel bir kelebek... gerçekten müstesna.. amma çekimi yapan da öyle. Renkler ve pürüzsüz detaylar göz alıcı.. görür görmez hemen yazmak istedim..
Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık..
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

Hi little bro,

another very great picture from an butterfly with very good details, b and dof.
Well done, oja the colours are perfect.

Gert

Bayram merhaba,
Dostum bu kanatlarında tek tek sayılabilen ilginç çizgisel ayrıntıları olan çok farklı,ince ve güzel bir kelebek.Pozu ve kadraj yerleşimi çok hoş.
Eline emeğine sağlık.
Spas û pîroz...
Bi slavên germ.

Hello Bayram,
Fantastic macro shot! The sharpness and the light are exceptionnal (evening, I suppose). Congratulations,
Catherine

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-09-06 2:37]

Hello Bayram,
Very beautiful photo in fantastic light and colours with this plain OOF BG. Excellent sharpness, POV and composition. Another beauty!
Regards,
Peter

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2573] (9077)
  • [2009-09-06 3:25]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
wow...another excellent shot. Beautiful colours and contrasting effect. i like the patterns on its wing.
the muted backgroubd just make this one an irressistable beauty.

Best regards,
Foozi

Ciao Bayram. This is an invaluable present that I'm honoured to take. Stunning details on wings weft and magnificent compo. An atmosphere's macro cause soft and warm tones. Fantastic BG. Thanks my friend and have nice day.

Roberto

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3903] (15686)
  • [2009-09-06 4:49]

Hello Bayram,
Very pleasing picture of the fine Aporia crataegi. I like the warm tonality of the shot, an interesting color-combination brown/white too. Good sharpness and an excellent composition too. Really well done!
Nice dedication to Roberto.
Thanks and kind regards
Anne

Merhama Bayram hocam. Bir benzeri daha olmayacak cinsten mükemmel bir kare. WS deki de oldukça etkileyici. Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Deniz

Ciao Bayram, you too for Roberto today:), lovely macro with elegant butterfly, splendid blurry BG and excellent sharpness, I like a lot, bravo amico mio, ciao Silvio

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2009-09-06 5:29]

Merhaba Bayram dostum!
A fine capture of crataegi showing the semitranslucent beauty of its wings from a great POV with excellent sharpness and lighting against a fine neutral BG.
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1055 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-09-06 6:25]

Bayram hocam nefis bir makro. Kelebek de o kadar güzel. Ama çekim ve sunum da çok önemli bence. Transparan özellik çok bariz bir şekilde görülüyor.
Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

This is not too colourful species Bayram ;> But I like natural light and good contrast in this photo. Also the pose (small acrobat ;>) of insect is nice for watching.
Greetings from Lodz,
Radek

Merhaba Bayram hocam, tartışmasız sade bir güzellik. Çekerken nasıl heyecanlandığınıza tanık olan tek kişi olarak, bu çekimi TN de seyretmek daha da güzel.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Bahadır

hello Bayram

a beautiful macro photo like a Nature Morte style,
fine POV, fine focus great sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Merhaba Bayram,

An excellent macro shot with beautiful coloration, sharpness & fantastic details.

Beautifully done & TFS.

A beautiful dedication to our deserving Roberto on TN.

Best regards

Umar

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-09-06 9:48]

Hi Bayram. This is a fine close up of the Black-veined White butterfly. Your side pov lets us see the closed wing with fine detail. and sharp focusing .Your use of the light has given warm colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

hello Bayram
this is a beauty!!
great sharpness with good composition
nice details and beautiful colours
greeting lou

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

Sade olduğu kadar zarif de olan bu küçük güzeli çok güzel pozlamışsınız. Elinize sağlık

Saygılar
Mehmet

One of these days either you or I are going to have to say we are indeed professional workers in this mode...and my money is on you. this is technically a superior shot Bayram and once more as usual your notes are just great!
Bob

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-06 15:00]

Hi Bayram,this close-up is one the best of this season.This beautiful Aporia whit this light seem made in motherpearl.Impressive sharpness and the best point of view for the best result as possible.My best compliments,have a nice week,LUCIANO

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-06 16:52]

Hi LBB,

I find this Black-Veined White to be one of the most elegant butterflies. You have captured her in a wonderful pose showing us not only her magnificently colored and patterned wings but the graceful head, body and antennae. Colors and details are splendid. A marvelous background and composition.

Jane

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2009-09-07 3:50]

Hello Bayram,
A lovely capture of the Black-veined White showing the transparent wings very clearly.
A pleasing composition too and a pleasant colour of the background.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

Hello bayram
Just a superb photo as usual
TFS
Albert

Merhaba Bayram
this is one of your best butterfly shot, very sharp and sooo beautiful colors
pose, POV, BG, and Composition are perfect
Have a good night
Jacqueline

Merhaba Hocam,
Gene çok güzel bir kelebek karesi olmuş.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

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