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Gatekeeper


Gatekeeper
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 161 W: 4 N: 771] (2812)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS400D, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-07-20 14:54
Viewed: 404
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae Family and the Satyrinae Subfamily. It is a widespread species in Europe and Asia, from Morocco and Spain to Middle East and Caucasus.
The male differs by having a strong sex brand across the forewing.
Wingspan: Male: 37 - 43mm, Female: 42 - 48mm
Flight Time: July - September.
Habitat: meadow margins and hedges, field gates.

After upload, I saw that my cropping was not so good. On the workshop, you can see a better one.
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L'Amaryllis (Pyronia tithonus) est un lépidoptère appartenant à la famille des Nymphalidae et à la sous-famille des Satyrinae. C’est une espère répandue en Eurasie, du Maroc et de l’Espagne jusqu’à l’Asie mineure et au Caucase.
Le mâle a une épaisse tache androconiale oblique en travers de l'aile.
Envergure : Mâle 37-43 mm, Femelle 42-43 mm.
Période de vol : une génération de juin à août.
Habitat : Haies, sentiers forestiers, prairies broussailleuses, clairières.

Après avoir posté cette photo, j'ai vu que mon rognage n'était pas très bon. En workshop vous trouverez une meilleure version.
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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 201 W: 16 N: 483] (1995)
  • [2008-07-20 15:13]

Hi Catherine , wow great rich color , very nice. good detail composition and soft background as well , very nice photo. thanks for sharing
regards
Art

Excelentes colores y muy buen enfoque Catherine. También está logrado el encuadre. Una bella fotografía.
Saludos: J. Ignasi

The colors in your image are really nicely saturated. The sharpness, exposure, and presentation are great.I can't really say why, but I'd like just a bit more space on the right side.

TFS
Evelynn : )

Hi Catherine,

indeeed are the workshop picture a better crop.
Niceely composed this one.
Beautiful coloured picture.
Gert

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 405 W: 0 N: 630] (2537)
  • [2008-07-20 20:51]

Hi Catherine,

What a nice light in your photo! I like image quality with sharp details and very good looking color tones. Foreground and background are well chousen making a nice composition with the main subject.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 11 N: 1348] (4706)
  • [2008-07-21 0:38]

Hello Catherine,
This is a very nice butterfly shot. Very good colours, good POV and very good sharpness. This is a very good composition. Thank you for sharing with us.
Regards Siggi

Hi Catherine
Beautiful gatekeeper in a colorful labirynth Good composition, great sharpness perfect backgound I like it very much
TFS
Krzysztof

Hi Catherine,

excellent colours, warm and bright, very good composition, lovely summer shot- beautifull butterfly on nice flowers.

Cheers
Adrian

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 600 W: 0 N: 117] (669)
  • [2008-07-21 10:50]

Hello Catherine, wonderful shot of a gatekeeper. TFS. Regards, Mehmet

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 471 W: 0 N: 511] (2465)
  • [2008-07-23 4:53]

Hi Catherine
Great this beautiful butterfly. Everything is just right, color, sharpness, compostion. Congratulation!

Hi again Catherine, another superb macro capture my friend!
All the best!
Cheers,

Bayram

Une netteté superbe et un cadrage bien maîtrisé, beau travail
BoisBarb

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