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Wanderer Butterfly


Wanderer Butterfly
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Copyright: Richard Cridland (rcrick) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 710 W: 36 N: 1542] (4971)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF100-400 F4.5-5.6L IS USM, SanDisk Ultra II 1GB, Hoya 82mm UV SMC
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-26 1:06
Viewed: 669
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I very rarely post an image of a butterfly mainly because even though I try and believe me I do I never seem to capture them at the right moment; just as I approach their off, and the in-flight shot usually ends up being one big blur.

So to say the least I proud of this little fellow for hanging around long enough me to get of a couple of shots before taking off.

Now I’m not 100% certain but I think it’s a Monarch of some description, but it does appear to be missing those distinctive black markings throughout the wings.

I have checked on-line and the only book I have certainly shows it to be a very close resemblance, but I would be grateful if somebody can confirm this.

Details; Shot Raw and converted to Jpeg, cropped and re-sized, and sharpened for posting.

File Name IMG_0005.CR2
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Date/Time 19/01/2009 9:56:14 AM
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200
Av( Aperture Value ) 13.0
Metering Mode Partial Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 320
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length 400.0 mm
Image Size 543x800
Image Quality JPEG
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Custom
White balance compensation A1 G1
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Picture Style User Defined 1(Neutral)
Sharpness 7
Contrast 2
Saturation 3
Color tone 1
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 2:Enable
High ISO speed noise reduction 1:Enable
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
File Size 113 KB
Drive Mode High-speed continuous shooting
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3748 W: 186 N: 11161] (34473)
  • [2009-06-26 3:57]
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Hello Rick,
A fine butterfly capture! This is a Lesser Wanderer, or Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus). This is fine specimen but it suffered a little accident when drying out after emergence to cause the two bare bumps on the wings.
This is a sharp shot taken from a great POV against a nice OOF natural BG. I like the diagonally placed dried rush stem that it is sitting on and it adds to the composition.
Australia has some attractive species of butterflies: it would be nice to see more taken by you!
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Cheers,
Ivan

Interesting POV Richard, good details/colors too..
Well done & have a nice weekend my friend.

hello Rick

very beautiful photo of this Butterfly with fine POV,
fine focus great sharpness and details,
very beautiful warm luminosity and colour tones,

TFS

Asbed

A superb shot of this Plain tiger, Rick...
I love the beautiful POV you've chosen...
Cheers!
Goldy

Hi Rick,

Nice job, a good sharp image,and an attractive butterfly. Good job!

John

Hello Rick
yes ,you was lucky with this one, this plain Tiger is captured with great sharp details, it's good that this butterfly was hanging long enought for taken this beautiful picture, very well composition and superb colors
Have a nice sunday
Jacqueline

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 565 W: 0 N: 472] (2922)
  • [2009-06-30 8:04]

Hi Richard !

Excellent macro!
Exceptionally made and played, congratulations.
Have a good day,
Adrian

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