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Summertime


Summertime
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Copyright: Grzegorz Wieczorek (red45) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-04 9:41
Viewed: 344
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Summer is very strange this year. Sunny days with very high temperatures and rains and thunderstorms every day or night. This is typical weather for summer, so why I called it strange? Because I don't remember where this kind of weather was last time. Maybe in my childhood. Later summers were always rainy or dry, I didn't remember mixed one. Back to my photo - this is Maniola jurtina captured on reed's leaf, resting nearby pond in Botanic Garden. There is real flood of these buterflies on every part of meadows and forests. They're everywhere in great numbers. Sadly there isn't Lycaenidae at all - after five hours of walking, I spotted ONE.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2900 W: 34 N: 8586] (32012)
  • [2009-07-04 9:56]

Hi Greg, As you say the weatehr always seems odd to me. This has not stopped you takeing this fine close up of this Maniola jurtina . Which you have taken with fine detail andnatural colours. Good use of the light. I see you have your Sigma back. Well done TFS.
Nick.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2983 W: 162 N: 911] (2687)
  • [2009-07-04 10:17]

Hello Greg,
You're right, the weather is really strange - we had three weeks of drought and yesterday a thunderstorm with a downpour of 20 mm. in 30min! 29oC every day! And a real lack of insects so far but hopefully they'll now get going! Still, this butterfly is busy here too and I love the way it flies among the tall grass. A very fine close-up!!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

Excellent capture, sharp details, nice colors and light and great BG,
TFS and regards,
Nikos.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3800 W: 190 N: 11298] (34839)
  • [2009-07-04 10:19]

Hello Greg,
A fine macro of a female Meadow brown taken from an ideal POV to show its closed wings with excellent sharpness against the customary OOF natural BG.
It's been hot here too but mostly very dry and the lycaenid life is almost non-existent now! :((
Thanks and have fine weekend,
Ivan

Hello Greg,

A beautiful capture with excellent details, sharpness & natural colors. Well done. TFS.

Regards

Umar

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 358 W: 7 N: 1105] (5386)
  • [2009-07-04 10:38]

hi greg,
lovely picture in terms of sharpness and details. compo is also very good. nice lighting too!!
TFS

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2377 W: 94 N: 5465] (17432)
  • [2009-07-04 10:43]

Hello Greg,
Great sharp detailed photo of this butterfly. Beautiful natural colours and an excellent POV and composition.
The weather here is warm and dry for several months.
Regards,
Peter

Good to see you and your images....I am looking forward this summer to yur next "project". you are a fascinated and fascinating photographer. Many watch as I...but where is Hora?!
Bob

Hi Greg,
Perfect macro in all around. Details and POV are great MF!
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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Krzysiek

Hi Greg,
Focus is not spot on but still then a nice capture of this beautiful butterfly. Very well composed. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 298 W: 71 N: 757] (4683)
  • [2009-07-05 3:01]

Witaj,
Bardzo udane makro, miekkie swiatlo i dobra ostrosc a rowniez tonacja kolorow.
Pozdrawiam, Pawel

Hi Grzegorz,

higher natural colors, perfect contrast and brightness a little harsh, but good results.

Excellent cut and fit for the very simple composition, but very efficient!

greetings & TFS

Good work!

Jesús

Hello Grzegorz
a great capture of this Maniola Jurtina taken with very great details and a fine pose
I like the contrast between the brown butterfly and the superb green BG
very well done
Jacqueline

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