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Fritillary


Fritillary
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Copyright: NICHOLAS GLEN (nglen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1990 W: 5 N: 5539] (20936)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konica-Minolta Dynax 5D, 70mm.300.mm apo sigma
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-22 2:17
Viewed: 479
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I think this is a fritillary but not to sure of the ID.
It was down by the river late one eve just before a big storm. all the butterfly and dragonflies just fell to the gound about 30 min before the rain came. many thanks with any ID .

Thanks to Joe and Paulo i now know its a Comma. ( Polygonia c - album )
has distintive ragged edge wings , underparts smoky brown. upperwings orange brown with dark markings.adults seen march - september. caterpillars feed on common nettle.

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A Lovely shot Nick the details are superb good light and colours great dof nice central compo works well with the diagnal flow of leaf edges have a good Sunday rgds Necip.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1685 W: 242 N: 5567] (19717)
  • [2007-07-22 2:22]

Hi Nick,
this isn't a Fritillary because of the wings. It is almost definately a Comma.
Sharp with beautiful colours and detail.
Well done,
Joe

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 133 N: 873] (2804)
  • [2007-07-22 2:22]

It is a Polygonia c-album (Linnaeus, 1758).
Known as Comma butterfly in english.
Very good photo of this Nymphalidae!

Excelente resultado por el aprovechamiento de esa luz que parece de atardecer. Saludos Nicholas.

Hello Nicholas,
Nice shot. Good POV and sharpness.
TFS
Lukasz

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2007-07-22 4:04]

Hi Nicholas,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful Comma. Such vibrant colours and sharp details here and the focus is absolutely spot-on. I like the lighting very much. Excellent POV and a precise DOF alienating the subjects from the BG. Fantastic composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 26 N: 2997] (10816)
  • [2007-07-22 4:23]

Hi Nick,
wonderful light you've caught here Nick, the detail in the leaves are superb, and the colours are great too. That shadow really makes this Butterfly stand out.
Paul

hi nicholas,
beautiful capture of this lovely insect, liked the composition, pov, colours and contrast,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Nicholas
Very interesting butterfly
Thank you
Laurent

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2599 W: 133 N: 7452] (23229)
  • [2007-07-22 4:53]

Hello Nick,
Nice capture of a Comma butterfly, well composed on the nettle against a fine contrasting BG. This is nice and sharp and the colours are excellent.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Excellent capture with superb light and lovely colours,great pov and details,well done

Hi Nicholas,
Great shot, beautiful color and great POV, nice work. TFS
Donna:o)

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-07-22 4:56]

Hi Nicholas.
Great capture of this Comma with sharp details.Wonderful colors and light.Nice composition with pretty pose on leaf of nettle.Also superb clean blurry BG.Well done.
TFS,with greeting Milos.

selam nick, wow excellent macro shot and very good composition of this b.fly nice pov and bg with splendid colours. Well done ! Regards ridvan

Wonderful rich vivid colors - well saturated. Great sharpness...perfect edges.

Hi Nick, splendid butterfly with wonderful colors, great details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2338] (8400)
  • [2007-07-22 7:42]

Hi Nicholas,
Perfect pov, exposure, focus and background.
TFS, José M.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1780 W: 8 N: 4611] (14907)
  • [2007-07-22 9:01]

Hi Nick,

This is a beautiful picture with the lovely orange butterfly, the various pretty green leaves, and the superb background. Wonderful colors, details and composition.

Jane

bonjour nick
le premier plan est parfaitement net et detaché du BG qui est bien flou.
les couleurs du papillon sont vives et belles.
bravo une fois de plus.
laurent

Hello Nick,
Superb shot with total sharpness, beautiful colour and details here!
very well composed and well seen
thanks for sharing
Tony

Hello Nicholas;
Moody is the word here and you described the cause in your note...
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hello Nick,
This is an exceptionally fine shot! The light is great, obviously the sun was low. The butterfly is holding out its wings beautifully and the colours and detail are just great!

Isn't it remarkable how creatures are so sensitive to the weather!
Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2039 W: 6 N: 2020] (13261)
  • [2007-07-22 12:27]

Hola amigo,
espectacular macro,
y cálida iluminación...
buenos detalles y pov,
saludos

Hi,
Great shot with good pov and macro.
Excelent natural colors and compo.
Regards,
Iulian

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1045 W: 1 N: 4121] (13854)
  • [2007-07-22 13:35]

Hello Nicholas,
Another amazing macro from you, great job keep it going.
Rick

Super Fritillary Nic. Colors are outstanding. Very well done!

Bob

Hi Nicholas.
Beautiful butterfly,veri sharp and good composition.
Abraco.
Ralf

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 8 N: 1096] (4054)
  • [2007-07-22 21:30]

Hello Nick,
I love the shape of its wings, very lovely
strong and shiny colors, great POV and composition
Very sharp image.. Well done

Everton.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 917 W: 4 N: 2290] (10678)
  • [2007-07-23 2:34]

Nicholas, Very lovely shot and very good lighting. The colors are wonderful. WEll done Ganesh

Hi Nicholas,
Nice job on the post processing to optimize this image. Well composed slightly off-center, warm color, and great details. A pleasing image.
Well done.
Howard

Hi Nicholas.
It is a very cheerful and sunny capture of this comma.
Beautiful composition with the "urtica" as a perch, I would have lowered a bit yellow saturation, but only a personal taste. Good details and grat use of available DOF.
Thanks and regards, Felipe.

Hello Nicholas,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful butterfly
TFS
well done
cheers

Definately a Comma Nick...watch out for the very small "'" comma mark under the underwing. Seems to be a lot of them about at the moment. Good lighting here brings out the colour and detail nicely. Best, Brat.

Magnífica mariposa con un colorido genial, con una buena iluminación.
Perfecto encuadre y acertado bg.
Un saludo, JL.

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2007-07-27 0:12]

salut Nicholas,
belle image colorée de ce papillon qui a l'air un peu fatigué. Il y a une très belle lumière qui donne une grande clareté à l'ensemble. Excellent POV, BG bien géré.

gl

Hola Nicolas.
Una bella imagen, muy buena la composicion y la luz.Un saludo.

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