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Monarch Butterfly


Monarch Butterfly
Photo Information
Copyright: Chi Liu (chiliu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM, Sigma 72mm MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-28 3:55
Viewed: 1237
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a large orange to brown butterfly with black wing veins and black wing margins that are spotted white. The wingspan is about 9cm.
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The perfect arrangement, Chi,
I like the butterfly together with the purple flowers. A wonderful 3D effect with the soft BG, thank you so much for this colourful shot on this grey and rainy day, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2006-05-28 4:21]

What a beautiful and interesting Monarch that you have well captured ! Composition, colors, details and sharpness are good ! Congratulations Chi and thanks for sharing.

This is a very nice butterfly shot! Excellent details and sharpness, great composition and great colours. Great work! Well done, Chi. Thank you for posting.
Gr
Heinz

Hi Chi

Very nice shot. Excellent light, perfect BG with crisp, clear detail. Perfect! Nice work. :-)

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5451 W: 594 N: 3650] (10031)
  • [2006-05-28 6:46]

Hi Chi
This is a great shot (not that I expected anything less from you) of this fiery monarch butterfly.
You have done very well with this composition and POV. I like how the inflorescence of purple flowers delivers the insect into the frame. The colours are brilliant and the soft green and well removed OOF BG compliments the butterfly magnificently. The DOF was spot-on and it shows lovely details of the subject while the exposure was well managed.
Great work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Hi Chi,

Excellent shot.
Wonderful colors.
Great work!

TFS :-)
Norbert

Hi Chi,
Again amazing close-up!
Excellent colors, BG, POV and DOF.
Well done!!!
TFS Malgosia

Hello Chi, What a wonderful photo, colorful, perfct6 details, BG, POV, DOF just perfect, I like the visual effect this photo offers, Great Job, TFS Kyle

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-05-28 8:54]

Hello Chi,
Wonderful close up.Use of light,POV,vivid colors,clear details,framing and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

Well captured Chi,
Good detail, colours and sharpness. exposure and lighting are good. Good POV and composition.

Thanks for posting, enjoy the rest of the weekend.

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 3 N: 653] (3307)
  • [2006-05-28 9:50]

Hi Chi,
Great capture, excellent POV and BG and not to forget the sharpness.
Thanks
Vivian

Hi Chi
Great colors and details
Regards Christophe

Beautiful image of this colourful butterfly, Chi.
The centred position of the subject facilitates the appreciation of its fully open wing span and also offers an insight into the relationship between the subject and its equally colourful perch -- the stalk of purple flowers.

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 637 W: 32 N: 792] (3084)
  • [2006-05-28 16:23]

Hi Chi, excellent close-up. Great detail, colour and texture. A well composed shot. Well done and TFS.
Dean.

Hi Chi Liu,
Your b-fly shots always are always a pleasure mf. Colorful frame, excellent OOF BG.
Very nice exposure and detail as well..
Well done!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2006-05-29 1:40]

Hello Chi Liu,
Beautiful colors in this capture, what with the orange and black of the monarch, the purple of the flowers, and the subdued green BG.
I like the way the arc of the butterfly wings dovetail with the arc made by the stem of the flowers.
Sharp details and good light.
TFS. : )

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-05-29 3:45]

Very good photo of this Nymphalidae Chi!
Wonderful colours!
Good POV!
Very good BG!
TFS!

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-05-29 5:17]

Hi Chi
Good shot.Nice captured. Beautiful colours.
Well done

osse

Beautiful composition, amazing colours.
Well taken.

Nicely composed capture, all the colors are very captivating and the subject on the nice soft green background is fantastic. :)

a beautiful and interesting Monarch that you have good captured ;-))

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