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Purple Bog Fritillary


Purple Bog Fritillary
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Copyright: Szabo Jozsef (joska) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 411 W: 0 N: 1022] (5516)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): European Butterflies 9 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-19 0:58
Viewed: 286
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Boloria titania ssp.transylvanica, (ID. thanks for Lajos Nemeth, Hungaria)

The Titania's Fritillary or Purple Bog Fritillary (Boloria titania) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone.

The length of the forewings is 21-23 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae probably feed on Viola species and Persicaria bistorta.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boloria_titania

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Hi Szabo,

Lovely macro capture of the Purple Bog Fritillary! I like teh sharpness and POV in the picture. the position of the butterfly very nice. The blurred BG is simply nice. Well done!

regards,
Paras Bhalla

Ioska,
O bijuterie de fluture, frumos, clar, culori naturale, o realizare de marca!
Horia

Slav Szabo,
A wonderful capture of this beauty on the a beautiful flower.Sharpness and details are excellent. well composed with perfect colors and blurred BG.Thanks for sharing and best regards.

Dûrzan

Hi Jozsef,
excellent composition, Jozsef! You present very well here a Nymphalid particularity, namely two pairs of legs only for walking.
Best regards
Dietrich

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 56 N: 4747] (16330)
  • [2009-08-19 2:16]

Hello Szabo,
Beautiful close up.POV,colors,contrast between butterfly and BG,razorsharp details.Excellent presentation!
Best regards Siggi

A lovely shot, Jozsef!
Very well seen!
Goldy

Hi,
Very fine image, good composition and details but bit more brightness would have been better. tfs.
nagraj.v

hello Jozsef
great colored composition with good details and great sharpness
greeting lou

Hi Szabo, another superb macro from you. You are realy an expert on macro photograpy MF! First class!
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Tienes un estilo particular Szabo, elegante, serio y trabajando muy bien la luz y los colores.
Preciosa especie que desconocía.
Saludos.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-08-19 7:56]

Hello Jozsef,
Superb photo in perfect sharpness and clarity. Excellent POV, colours, composition, DOF and OOF BG. Very good quality!
Regards,
Peter

Hi Szabo,

This insect's wings are a real work of art, and you have photographed them with a lot talent. Excellent adjustment with the f/1.4 AF!... the light is precise and colors are solid and registered good. The composition is good, and the insect's pose is only!... good work!

TFS!

Jesús

Hello Szabo,

Excellent capture.
Light,colours and definition are fantastic.
Good composition.

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  • eliz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 22 N: 269] (1535)
  • [2009-08-19 13:10]

foarte faina imagine: pozitia fluturelui, background blur, detalii f bune, planta in DOF. felicitari

Hi Szabo. One of most perfect macro recently posted. My best complimets for stunning details.

Roberto

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2009-08-20 6:39]

Hello Jozsef,
I missed this fine closed-wing capture of Boloria titania. Technically superb and well composed on the thistle bud against a fine natural OOF green BG.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

hello Szabo!
splendid Boloria titania and
interesting management of capture
with flash

best regards sERGIO

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1725 W: 0 N: 3924] (15760)
  • [2009-08-21 6:26]

Hello Jozsef,
What a fine picture of this special butterfly. It is posed on closed Centaurea which has the same color-tones that Boloria titania. I also like the fine blurred green background. Picture of great subtility, a pleasure for the eyes.
Thanks for this artistic shot.
Kind regards
Anne

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