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Dark Lady


Dark Lady
Photo Information
Copyright: Livio Soares de Medeiros (livios) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02-22
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot Pro1
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies in Brazil, Nature in Patos de Minas (fauna and flora), Butterflies, Lepidoptera: Butterflies and Moths [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-03-24 11:31
Viewed: 1460
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"In the old age black was not counted fair,/Or if it were, it bore not beauty’s name;/But now is black beauty’s successive heir (...).//Sweet beauty hath no name, no holy bower".

This is an excerpt of Sonnet 127, by William Shakespeare.
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Shooting this was a hard job. The butterfly, even when on the flower, flaps its wings too quickly. Besides, it remains just for two or three seconds on each flower. Finally, the weather was scorching.

Thus, in order to “freeze” the wings, I would have to use a high speed. But due to the color of the butterfly, even f/2.8 was causing a somewhat dark butterfly. In this picture, I had to apply some Levels and Shadow/Highlight to add some lighting.

No flash was used.

The butterfly is a big one; its wingspan has approximately 12 centimeters.
Fisher, red45, naki, AndyB, JeanMichel, PDP, wideload, scottevers7, marhowie, dew77, TAZ has marked this note useful
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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-03-24 12:10]

Well done on this composition. Excelent view of this beauty.
That's what nature is all about, no time for the subject to sit. Gota be fast with the cam, or else.

Mike

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26973)
  • [2005-03-24 12:49]

Oh yes, photographer life is very hard Livio :-) Insects are much too fast and impatient ;-) Another great picture, and as always what I like most in your photos is fabulous colours and sunny light. Superb!

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  • naki Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 421 W: 27 N: 782] (2694)
  • [2005-03-24 14:02]

Hi Livio;
As I read you had many odds while you take the picture but you've done it very well. Only the backlight a bit distracting but still well.
Thanks for sending.

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  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-03-24 14:06]

What a beautiful butterfly shot. The colours are lovely and the contrast between the butterfly and flower against the background is perfect. Well done.
Toni

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1586 W: 32 N: 1350] (3980)
  • [2005-03-24 14:40]

A nice capture of this butterfly.
I've seen this species when I was at the Dom rep recently.They are fast movers and beat there wings real fast.
I tried to capture one but failed.
Very nice colours and excellent composition.
Well done.

Superb photo! Next vivid colours and great unique butterfly.

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  • pompey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 205 W: 4 N: 780] (2762)
  • [2005-03-24 15:48]

Great shot Livio, (do you carry this flower around with you? LOL), great colours, details and background.
Good note, thanks for sharing.

Excellent colours, very good capture and very good composition

I'm impressed by such a quality, Livio. Colors are beautiful and the sharpness is amazing. DOF is exactly what you needed. A very good macro, even with a big butterfly :-), as you mentionned.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11763)
  • [2005-03-24 17:44]

Hi Livio, lovely back-lit butterfly. Great composition and colours. Very well done.

Hi Livio, this is nicely positioned in the frame with good perspective and lovely bold colours. Very nicely done.

A great job to handle the bright sunlight. I like how it is highlighting his wing tips. You got good DOF for f2.8, keeping your subject sharp. Nice Work!

Nice shot Livio. Well composed with very good colors & details..Nice back-lit effect. Well done!

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1648 W: 79 N: 1438] (4742)
  • [2005-03-25 3:27]

Excellent! Great composition, details and colors. This is good!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-03-25 3:38]

Excellent macro shot Livio,congratulations! Vivid colors,DOF,note...complete work
I liked your excerpt and writing that is a brilliant idea:)
TFS

Very nice close-up, great colours and light. Good sharpness as well.
Well done.
TFS.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2005-03-25 5:24]

Wow ! What a beauty. Lovely colors, good details and nice composition !
Very well done.

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