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Stained Glass Windows?


Stained Glass Windows?
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 505 N: 8098] (27718)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Tamron 28-300XR, Hoya UV 62mm
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 50-60 points chapter 3 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-06-02 3:46
Viewed: 1973
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

The monarch butterfly is reddish-orange with black vein-like markings. There is a black border around its wings with white spots on it. Its wings look like stained glass windows! When its wings are open, they are about four inches wide. Males and females are similar in appearance, but the the black veins are thicker on the female's wings and the male has small pouches on their hind legs where they store pheromones. The bright orange of the monarch is a type of advertising coloration that warns predators away.

You can see my other Monarch photos here , here and here

Thanks for popping by.

The above obtained from http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/monarch.htm

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 10D
Time of day: 2:58 p.m.
Date: 10th April 2005
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Tamron 28-300mm XR
Filter: Hoya 62mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/750
F-Stop: F/5.6
Focal Length: 135mm
ISO: 400

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-06-02 3:50]

Just beautiful Pam, and so sharp and clear. Wonderful colours and good exposure. The sunny day brings so much cheery light into this shot. Well done.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6165] (21068)
  • [2005-06-02 3:58]

Absolutely perfect, Pam. What else to say. Congratulations. ; )

This is very nice, Pam. The DOF and colors so striking. Very well done.

great shot, pam! :-)
a monarch that could be a tiffany lamp. *g*
wonderful colors, godd sharpness,
just superb,
thorsten.

Hi Pam!
Wonderful colours. Nature is the best painter in the world!

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2005-06-02 5:37]

A great capture Pam,
Excellent composition and superb detail,especially the wings.
Great colours and DOF.
Very well done indeed.

Hello Pam,
very good shot. Great POV and very good details.
Good visual impact. TFS.

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 291 W: 0 N: 339] (1351)
  • [2005-06-02 6:34]

Another great shot Pam, it is beautiful, great colours, clarity, DOF and details. Well done, TFS

Beautiful captured Monarch Pam. Excellent dof/sharpness showing fine details on the body and legs plus of course the beautiful backside of the wing. The composition is imo perfect.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-06-02 6:58]

Hello Pam!
Great macro.Colors and details are amazing.I liked framing and composition very much.TFS...:-)

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 616] (3404)
  • [2005-06-02 7:33]

Very true Pam,it looks like stained glass windows!!!!!!!!!Very good details&lovely colour.

Pam, This has excellent DOF, details, colors and sharpness! A very colorful frame and I like this POV and comp. Very nice and well done!

Very good close-up, Pam.
Beautiful colours, good details, well composed and good exposure.
Great work.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-06-02 8:45]

Very suitable title Pam! It looks like piece of church's window indeed.

Attractive composition. The sharpness you've obtained is excellent. Nice one.

Great capture with excellent sharpness, good DOF and POV, nice colours.

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2005-06-02 11:53]

I think this is one of your best butterflyphoto's. The colors, details and the composition are all of high standerd!!
Well done.


Zeno.

Brilliant shot Pam,
Good composition, perfect detail, colour and sharpness.
Exposure and DOF are spot on.
Thanks for posting

This is a corker, well done! Beautiful colour and detail on the butterfly.

Regards
Matt

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-06-03 3:37]

Belle et intéressante composition macro-photographique bien réalisée pour ce magnifique papillon. très jolies couleurs, bon point de vue et très bonne netteté.
Wonderful Monarch in an interesting & well done shot !

My hat is off to you ...

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 440 W: 10 N: 504] (2372)
  • [2005-06-03 5:44]

super! the velvet wings are fantastic. extreme focus and details. congratulations

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  • orme Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 49 W: 0 N: 57] (186)
  • [2005-06-03 10:21]

Absolutely wonderful, Pam. The 'texture' of the wings is just amazing. Fantastic colours. Very well done.

Composition: 5/5
Sharpness: 5/5
Color: 5/5
DOF: 5/5
POV: 5/5
TFS
In a friendly way Christophe

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-06-04 10:06]

Hello Pam.
Personal assessment of the photo: excellent.
Very strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: more than complete.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Have a great weekend!

Beautiful! You've captured the velvety smoothness of the butterfly with all it's details. Perfect clarity, color and light. Well done!

Magnificent butterfly, the photo very well consists with an excellent definition. Colours are magnificent. Great shot!

Magnifique papillon, la photo est très bien composée avec une définition excellente. Les couleurs sont superbes. Great shot!

Hi Pam
I really love this one. What a sharpness ! All seems perfect to me, the saturation is excellent, as well as the contrast and the exposure. And of course, a fantastic focus on the butterfly.
I'm a bit jealous, I never had the opportunity of capturing one of these.. ;-)

This is beautiful, Pam. Very good position of natural light source, showing the wings with very apparent veins. The whole composition is successful here, mixing colors in a flamboyant patchwork. And it's a very attractive butterfly too. A pleasure for the eyes.

Very nice picture, congratulations

Henry

Pam, This shot is just great, clear and crisp
Kathleen

Its all been said here...Beautiful photo

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