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White-Cabbage
Photo Information
Copyright: cecilia lazzaro (cecilia) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 6 N: 1224] (4630)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-21
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/4, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-25 19:28
Viewed: 931
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Cabbage white butterfly, small white butterfly
Pieris rapae
These butterflies can be seen flying in gardens from July to September. Their small green caterpillars are notorious for their preference of cabbages and their relatives.

Statistics
Wingspan: 45mm.

Physical Description
A small white butterfly, occasionally pale yellow. Males have a single black spot on the forewings, females have two.

The caterpillars are green with yellow stripes on the back and sides.

Distribution
They inhabit Europe, north-west Africa and Asia. They have been introduced to North America and Australia.

Habitat
They inhabit gardens, meadows and fields.

Diet
The larvae feeds on plants in the mustard family (Cruciferae), including cabbage, mustard and cauliflower.

Behaviour
Adults can be seen from July to September.

Aaltjie, Juyona, vanderschelden, Silke, Oz1, uleko, Alex99, peter_stoeckl has marked this note useful
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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 51 N: 519] (2238)
  • [2007-10-25 19:31]

Hello Cecilia,
Beautiful picture, fantastic details & colors
Dejan

Hello Cecilia,
Great detail on the shot - DOF is spot on for the body and eyes. I can't ever seem to get these little guys to settle down long enough for a decent shot. Well done.

Regard,
Greg

hermoso primer plano y excelente profundidad de campo reducida para obtener solo los detalles necesarios

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  • arunk Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 26 W: 0 N: 19] (272)
  • [2007-10-25 21:45]

Hi

Very good picture, composition and Sharpness
excellent

Regards
Arun krishnaiah

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3946] (13342)
  • [2007-10-25 23:45]

Hello Cecilia,
the butterfly is shown very clear and with sharp details. General and colour composition are beautiful. Due to the brilliance, the smooth background, the high sharpness and the combination with the colourful Buddleia even this simply coloured butterfly becomes very attractive.
Best wishes, Peter

Dear Cecilia
What a bright and colourful photo. Catches the eye. Detail on the butterfly stands out well, and is very clear. A really beautiful capture. Thanks for sharing, it is much appreciated.
Warmest regards
Aaltjie

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2173 W: 219 N: 4384] (14904)
  • [2007-10-26 0:04]

Hi Cecilia

Another splendid shot from you and great to see you also have some more macros, too. I remember being fascinated by your dragonfly photos just after i joined TN. :)
This is a splendid butterfly here and you present it superbly - with impeccable details and some impressive colors. The contrast here between the butterfly and the fower is terrific, as well.
Techinically, i really love the DOF here - one that isolates the perfectly focused subject from the flower and the BG - as well as the side POV. Also because of that spot-on focus, the textures and details on the butterfly are exceptioanl. Beginning from the small hairs on its head, body and wings to all those very small spots and "veins" on its wings...there all so impressive!
All-in-all: superb composition and presentation!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hello Cecilia,

This macro is wonderful with an excellent sharpness,great colors and perfect compo.
TFS

Servane

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2007-10-26 2:46]

Hi Cecilia ! Your butterflies are great too ! So sharp and well exposed. Great colors and background ! Well done again ! :-)

Mario

Hi Cecilia
Good shot of this cosmopoliatn species.
Stunning sharpness and pattern detail

Chris

Magnifique, quels superbes détails, une merveille, la composition avec le cadre met aussi le tout en valeur.
Bravo
Marie

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15567)
  • [2007-10-26 6:42]

Hola Cecilia,
perfecta macro,
los detalles, color, bg y la iluminación son estupendas, una foto con encanto...
saludos

Hi Cecilia,
How are you and the gold digging:-)?
Nice image...
Like that butterfly; overall sharp, good light,etc.
Well done
Annick

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 98 N: 1694] (5406)
  • [2007-10-26 9:56]

They are a delight to the eye ... ... ... when they're not munching on my cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli!
superb colours, wonderful details, grand composition
TFS
silke

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-10-26 20:38]

Hello Cecilia

Wonderful sharpness and clarity .The focus is razor sharp with wonderful details and textures.The eye level POV is very good,and the DOF is excellent ,this butterfly stands out beautifully against that fantastic OOF BG.The purple flower makes a nice accent and contrast to the green.There is surprisingly a lot of colour variation in the yellows on the wing when seen like this .Great job.TFS

Rob

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  • Mariol Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 10 N: 1173] (5132)
  • [2007-10-26 21:07]

Hi Cecilia,
Beautiful colors combination. Technically to perfection. Very well done.
TFS, Mario

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-10-27 1:30]

Hi Cecilia,
Just acknowledging this wonderful shot. Will come back with a proper critique in a while.
Regards.
Sumon

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  • Oz1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 76 W: 2 N: 173] (994)
  • [2007-10-28 0:23]

Hi Cecilia,
Perfect image! fine details, great colors and accurate light. just perfect..
TFS!!
Oz

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2993 W: 162 N: 961] (2823)
  • [2007-10-29 1:23]

Hello Cecilia,
Lovely capture of this Cabbage White with sharp focus on the eye and great details. Wonderful colours and a beautiful composition.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2007-11-23 10:53]

Hi Cecilia.
You have created a charming shot of the beautiful butterfly and so wonderful flower. The subject, framing and composition are superb. I also like delicate light and absolutely smooth BG which supplements the main subject excellently. Skillfully done art shot. Bravo.
Alexei.

Hi Cecilia,
extremely precise, elegantly presented cabbage white in pleasant, subtle, well controlled naturalistic colours.
Composition is excellent, but I might allow a bit more free space on top instad of the heavy dark border.
Main object perfectly placed within shallow depth of field under apparent low light conditions. Nice to see the butterfly sucking with its antennae apparently moving in pleasure. Thank you! With best regards,
Peter

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