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American Lady


American Lady
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Copyright: Lesley Mattuchio (Lesley) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 13 N: 913] (2988)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-08-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark II, Canon EF100-400 IS
Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-09-15 8:33
Viewed: 1122
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Although I have seen American Ladies this year, they don't seem to be around in the abundance we had last year.It is easy to tell the American Lady and the Painted apart by the eye spots on the underwing. The American Lady has 2 large spots and the Painted Lady has several smaller spots. There are several other slight variations in the underwing between the two types, but the spots are a reliable and quick way to make the ID. American Lady Butterflies do not over winter here in New England and migrate to warmer climes in the south.

I find the underwing of both Ladies to be the prettier side of the wings and so I prefer to photograph them in this manner. This American Lady is nectaring on a verbena ( self seeding type).
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Brilliant capture Lesley. The details are super sharp. The composition very strong. Your DOF is great. Nice note too. Thanx for sharing this American Lady with us.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2004-09-15 11:51]

Le papillon et la composition photographique sont magnifiques. Les couleurs et la netteté sont excellentes !
Very well done !

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  • edji Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 83 W: 8 N: 22] (426)
  • [2004-09-15 13:32]

Jolie macro photrographie. Bien cadré avec une profondeur de champs excellente.

Beautiful work, a beautiful composition with great use of DOF.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11763)
  • [2004-09-15 14:44]

Great photo Lesley, very nice everything. Grat macro and good note.

bonsoit Lesley
je touve ta photo tres belle.
le cadrage est original et bien vu.
grande netteté.
alain

Nice composition for a nice and sharp one with a beautiful subject, Well done.

She is really lovely Lesley,
Very good pose photo, I love the composition, the sharpness and the great colours and perfect dof. My compliments for this great one.

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  • Jax Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 91 W: 0 N: 153] (490)
  • [2004-09-16 7:17]

Lovely sharp shot with great colours and composition - well done.

Lesle, Don't know how I missed it before. This an excellent photo of an "American Lady". Good angle, colors & detail. Great dof through-out the subject & flower. Love the color & design in the wing. Very nice!

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1243 W: 106 N: 2606] (7501)
  • [2004-09-16 14:27]

An American Lady by the American Lady! Evrything here is SO nice, Well done,Lesley.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17794)
  • [2004-12-15 21:14]

This American Lady is very pretty Lesley, and I love the flowers very much. Very good composition. Well done...

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2005-02-10 12:51]

Lesley, a delicate, colorful and pleasant picture. Nice pose, great BG and POV. The lady above is elegant, and you did a great to show us her looks.

OK, I am now a fan! I happened upon your photos and have spent the past hour drooling over them. I am not going to comment on each one, but please know that I think they are all great! The American lady is one of the best butterfly photos I have ever seen. Let me take my camera and go look in the garden :-)
Peter

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