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My Return to TN
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Copyright: Ricardo A Palonsky (RAP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot Pro1
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/10 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): My personal butterflies, 70-79 Puntos (chapter 2), 80 points or more [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-07-26 6:47
Viewed: 1197
Points: 84
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Growing dark, scarce light between leafy.
A distance of 15 centimeters.
With tripod ... F5.6 and 1/10 sec. without flash, that all I had available
I hope you like it.


Bella (Hypanartia bella) Hubner

Bella is a medium-sized nymphalid genus whose members all have an orange, brown or reddish-brown dorsal surface, with a variable number of opaque, translucent or transparent forewing spots, an intricately patterned ventral surface and angular wing shapes, with a hindwing tail of variable length.
The genus contains some of the most widespread and common butterfly species in the Neotropics, most of which were described before the middle of the nineteenth century.

Hypanartia species occur in a wide range of habitat, from primary forest to secondary growth and extensive areas of scrub, but the two main lineages within the genus exhibit different habitat preferences.
Members of the paullus group typically occur in areas with extensive secondary growth, dry forest or along forest edges, whereas members of the dione group occur in more intact, humid forest habitats.

Males are generally more commonly encountered than females, particularly in the dione group, and are usually observed flying rapidly about roadsides, paths and rivers, stopping frequently to 'puddle'.
Puddling behaviour involves the uptake of minerals through feeding at damp sand or mud, which provides males with sodium ions, among other possible nutrients, which are important in reproduction.
Males are also attracted to dung and carrion, which probably provide similar nutrients to rotting fish, and rotting fruits, which presumably provide carbohydrates.
Both sexes occasionally nectar at a wide variety of flowers, especially those in the Asteraceae.
Solitary males are often encountered 'perching', a specific behaviour adapted for mate location, consisting of waiting at particular topographic sites that are frequented by females.
Such sites include large clearings or forest edges, more enclosed forest light gaps or open highland vegetation, particularly on ridgetops, and these areas are vigorously patrolled and defended against intruding males.

As is typical for Nymphalini, the majority of recorded foodplants for Hypanartia are among Urticaceae and Ulmaceae, but there is also a single report of Piperaceae.
The white eggs are laid singly, the mature larvae are variable in colour and spiny, and the pupae are pale green with reflective silver markings.
The larvae are similar to those in Vanessa and Anartia Hübner, and sew hostplant leaves together with silk to make shelters in which they rest and even pupate.

Hypanartia extends from the southern U.S.A and the Greater Antilles to Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil, encompassing the entire Neotropical Region.
However, it is predominantly a montane genus, reaching its peak diversity in the Andean countries of Ecuador and Peru, which each harbour ten recorded (potentially twelve) species.
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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3849] (11733)
  • [2006-07-26 6:50]
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Hello Ricardo, good to see you back here. We wondered where you had gone to. It's a good picture, nice composition and details. My only nit is that it is a little underexposed. Very well done and welcome back.

*I've turned off my points, I cannot recieve and I cannot give. I'm sorry for the latter*

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-07-26 7:00]

Hello Ricardo,
Wonderful close up.POV,lighting,details,colors and composition are excellent.It's a little dark,but i liked the visual impact a lot.
TFS...:-)

Hello Richardo, excllent posting for your return, excllent details, Bg, POv DOF Perfect work, and welcome back, TFS Kyle

Its great to see you back on TN Ricardo. You were critical in me taking up photography again and sharing my journey. For that I thank you very much.
I hope you have been wel and look forward to many more contributions from you.

Apart from being a little under-exposed, this is a fine shot. Great POV and sharpness.

Ricardo friend your back,
I am imressed to see you back. We had missed you a lot, we had missed your imput and your critiques, you started with a fine one. the composition is perfect, I think when you used a highlight tool to shot would better, very good job.
gr. jaap

Hi Ricardo,
this great to see a post from you again, welcome back, you have been missed.
As mention, is a bit UE but vey nice POV and composition.
Good details and nice POV. Abd a great note as usual.
Very well done, my friend.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2753 W: 75 N: 7479] (25017)
  • [2006-07-26 7:43]
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Hello Ricardo!

Long time! It's great pleasure to see you and your work again!

As others wrote - slightly too dark, but very well composed. POV is great, same as details. Nice green-dark mood and interesting note. Good work!

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2447 W: 207 N: 2035] (8113)
  • [2006-07-26 7:56]

Hi Ricardo,
very well captured. Excellent POV and very well presented.
TFS..Sky

Hello Ricardo,
Excellent shot, under the conditions you describe, and no fill flash. A different look with the low key exposure, I like it. Very good POV, framing, and nice detail.
Well done..and Thank You!

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1593 W: 32 N: 1363] (3978)
  • [2006-07-26 8:39]
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Hello Ricardo,
Its great to see you back!!
A nice capture it is too.
I like the low light,its creates a nice moody feel.
Good rich colours and a great POV.
TFS

Hi Ricardo,

A big welcome back, Holy Cow, you had everyone wondering your where abouts.

Beautiful capture and well done on the composition and details.

Mike

Hello Ricardo! I have often wondered what ever happened to you but like Lazarus you have risen and I am glad to see you back. Very nice capture you start with, great details and effective DOF across the wings. Composition is very pleasing also. I would increase the levels on this one to brighten it up a little. Well done.

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1898 W: 94 N: 2375] (8394)
  • [2006-07-26 11:02]

Hola Ricardo,
¡Un punto de vista impresionante! El color oscuro acetúa la magestuosidad de la pose. Detalles, color y composición magníficos. Buenas notas de detalles prácticos útiles.
Un saludo, José M.

Hello Ricardo,
The details are nice, clear and sharp.
Good colours and lighting. DOF is spot on and the POV is good.
Well composed and nicely framed.
Thanks for posting, have a great week

Hola Ricardo,
Que bueno que estas volviendo, mi amigo! Dos anos estan mucho, ma el tiempo vuelan! De toda manera, in 2005 hay visitado tu linda pais, veramente una tierra encantada, especialmente el Sul, la Patagonia y la Tierra del Fuego. Me gustaban mucho los lugares da este parte del mundo, tambien las parillas portenas (a Recoletta) y los vinos mendocitos.
Welcome back, my friend!
Ohh, yes, great pose of the butterfly of course! :)

Congrats Ricardo,
this is an excellent butterfly shot. Great sharpness, wonderful colours and lighting, excellent POV and composition too. Thank you for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

Hola Ricardo,
veo que has retornado con las fotos, y esta es muy buena en detalles y acercamiento, el foco tambien es de destacar, con buena profundidad de campo. Lo único que para mi gusto está oscura, pero el artista sos vos, es solo mi opinión.
Saludos
Hernán

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1024 W: 5 N: 2721] (9830)
  • [2006-07-26 23:15]

Ricardo.- Muy buen acercamiento, tiene muy buena definicion y se aprecian los detalles de esta Mariposa, a pesar de la poca luz. Saludos desde Mexico. Luis52

Ricardo, que bom que você está de volta! Não tenho tido de postar, mas foi ótimo ver você novamente aqui no TN.

Espero ver ainda muitas fotos suas. Tenha certeza de que você foi uma das pessoas que me incentivaram a querer fotografar a natureza.

Um forte abraço.

Lívio

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 540 W: 99 N: 803] (2613)
  • [2006-07-27 10:06]

Hello Ricardo,

Excellent "without flash" picture from you today! You got a nice pov and did an excellent composition. Details are very sharp too! Maybe a little bit underexposed (easily corrected by PS eventually). Nice dof too! Good post and TFS,

Michel

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2072 W: 218 N: 3601] (11746)
  • [2006-07-28 10:44]

Excellent shot, Ricardo!
Superb POV, lovely colors, and very good sharpness.
Also, a warm welcome back to TN. Unfortunately we didn't "meet" before, but i'm hoping for a nice colaboration from now on :)
Bravo for your shot and TFS
Horia

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2006-07-28 11:09]

Nice to see you here again ! It is "bella" and well captured ! Composition, DOF and sharpness are very good ! On my screen it seems a bit underexposed... I also appreciate the complementary note... Congratulations Ricardo and thanks for sharing.

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 880 W: 19 N: 919] (4919)
  • [2006-07-28 12:17]

Ricardo, another stunning shot from you. Colors that blend well and a great contraste. Razorsharp details and a good composition too. Congratulations, Didier.

Hi Ricardo so good to see you back on site safe and hoefully well, a lot of people made enquiries as to your where abouts when you stopped posting suddenly,and no replies came from Emails to you, so it is good to see you back and inaction again.
a very dark but sharp shot I personally like moody shots so TFS and welcome back ;0))))))))))))

Hi Ricardo,
With the limited options you had, you created a super beautiful photo. The soft light is bringing out the colors beautifully. Your close up is perfect and the colors are super.
TFS,
Niek

Salut Ricardo
Superbe ce papillon. Le contrast de couleur avec le fond fonctionne à merveille. Le papillon est d'une netteté exceptionnelle.La composition est bien équilibrée et j'aime bien le fond flou ainsi que que la diagonale que forme le brin d'herbe.

Bravo pour cette belle réussite....JP

Hello Ricardo

A huge welcome back!!!. You have been gone a very long time. This post is a magnificent way to celebrate your return. I am currently away on holiday and working from my notebook, but everything looks spot on to me. :-)

Deserves full points on all accounts, Ricardo.
TFS and take care.

Hi Ricardo,
Excellent macro! Sharp and clear detail, very nice colour and great POV.
Thanks for sharing!

Hello Ricardo,
beautiful shot, excellent in every aspect!
Sharpness is amazing, very well done with that slow shutter speed.
The "eye to eye" point of view culd not be chosen in better and more lively way, showing the underside of wings perfectly clear all over, and the upperside in well distinguishable good order, too. Details on the eyes and hairy body are just lovely.
The darkness of that hideaway before sunset has been perfectly captured. It looks very moody and cosy.
A wonderful image that is much more than just descriptive! Perfect notes, too.
Thank you! Best regards,
Peter

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1655 W: 79 N: 1457] (4742)
  • [2006-07-31 13:01]

Lovely butterfly. Very sharp focus, excellent details and beautiful colors. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 18 N: 2984] (10704)
  • [2006-07-31 13:40]

Wow amazing details. Lovely and sharp and with a great POV. Nice colours especially the green BG

Excellent picture of a wonderful butterfly with great details! Sharpness is very good and colors look natural! Very good use of DOF! Composition and POV are also very nice! TFS!

Regards,
Eddie

hi ricardo
excellent avec de tres bons details et couleurs,la vue de 2/3 face montre tres bien la t^te du papillon.le WS qui a été proposé est bon mais je prefere l'originale.j'ai aussi ce specimen ici
laurent

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 106 N: 1709] (5232)
  • [2006-08-01 7:20]
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oooooo! Waow! Superb composition, coplours, POV and dof -- Glad you're here!
TFS
Silke (in apologetic haste)

Again on this one too :-) It's so similar to my admiral. Great moody lighting here! pov is similar to mine too also! Great sharpness, colours, details here...
Greetings!
Ersin

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 0 N: 87] (7625)
  • [2006-08-02 18:49]

Hi Ricardo
Nice close-up shot. Good colours, sharpnes, POV, light and details.
Well done

osse

Welcome back!
Picture maybe seem to be a little dark, but I like that gloomy mood a lot! The composition and POV are superb, and the details very sharp.
Great job!

Hi Ricardo,
Excellent close up!!!
Sharpness, details just perfect!
Very good colors and DOF.
TFS Malgosia

Hi Ricardo,
Excellent shot,
Thanks
Regards
Zohreh

Hi Ricardo,

This is a wonderful butterfly shot!
It is simply splendid.
Wonderful colors, details, composition, POV and ligthing.

TFS
Alex

Hello Ricardo,
What a beautiful shot! I really like the pose of the butterfly and this beautiful little face you can admire with great details. You didn't use flash for this one and I think this is beautiful. Those colors seem very natural. I like this very good POV and composition too. Those colors are really well saturated and I appreciate this great DOF that let us see a beautiful BG. This is very nice ;)
Claudine

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  • Isu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 315 W: 0 N: 21] (1659)
  • [2007-03-17 20:08]

Encantadora mariposa un tiro con muchos detalles positivos,colores muy marcados,es preciosa . Sira

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