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Red Pierrot - Wings Open


Red Pierrot - Wings Open
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3295 W: 167 N: 9912] (32154)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-03
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-05 7:16
Viewed: 176
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This butterfly has very attractive nether wings -- Orange, black, and white. The upper open wings are a combination of brown/black and orange. It is rare to see it with its wings open. I have posted numerous pictures of it on TN with its wings closed -- an aspect that people have found more attractive than this one. Anyway, here it is, and I leave it to you to judge whether you find this aspect too of some interest.

The Red Pierrot (Talicada nyseus) is a small but striking butterfly found in South Asia and South-East Asia belonging to the Lycaenids or Blues family. Red Pierrots, flying weakly around and perching on the Kalanchoe plant, can be seen in gardens and attract people due to their beautiful striking patterns and colours.
The butterfly with a wing span of 3 to 3.5 cm. The upper side of its wings are black except for a large portion of the lower edge of the hind wing which is orange.

On the underside, the forewing is white with black spots more toward the margin. The hind wing is very striking, it is white with black spots toward the base and the margin has a wide band of orange with white spots. There is a lot of variation found in the blacks spots on the hind wings.

Source: Wikipedia

I removed the noise using MeatImage.

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Hello what great shot well done

Nice composition and good picture of this interesting butterfly.Well done.Best regards.Alin.

Ram
Wonderful Red Pierrot!
Great colors and details.
Congratulation!
Horia

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 7 N: 1110] (5404)
  • [2009-11-05 9:30]

hello sir
very fine macro !!!

Red pierrot opened is good to watch,
fine use of lighting !

TFS

Dear Thakur Sir,

Wonderful macro capture of the lovely red Pierrot with wonderful details!
I like the sharpness and POV here with great natural colors. A great contrast can be seen between the orange-brown colored butterfly and the bright green colored leaves.

Nice composition!

best regards,
Paras

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 811 W: 108 N: 1736] (6058)
  • [2009-11-05 10:08]

Dear Ram!

Your picture is very pleasant, it's so colourful and I particularly like the shape of the leaves that seem to be created to serve as a support for the butterfly. Both, the leaves and the butterfly, are in perfect harmony.

Kind regards

Markus

This is a lovely one, Ram, I like to see this one sitting with open wings, the orange is so warm and beautiful.
Thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

hello Ram
great sharpness picture
very good details and nice composition on the leaves
beautiful colours
greeting lou

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-11-05 14:52]

Hola Ram.
Nice to see this beauty. Great super photo. Never seen this kind of Butterfly before.
TFS My friend.
Luis52.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-11-05 15:31]

Hi Ram,a beautiful specie ,i think not easy to take whit the open wings,excellents sharpness,colors and light in a very nice composition too.My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2009-11-06 3:44]

Hello Ram,
This is a lovely capture of this pretty little butterfly in a nice position on the leaf. Great focus and wonderful colours.
TFS and best regards, Ulla

Hallo Ram
Wonderful detail captured on this beautiful Red Pierrot. One cannot believe how the inner and outer side of its wings differ in colour and markings. God has indeed created some wonderful insects, animals and birds only to mention a few, and the butterfly in your image is just once again proof of the wonderful Creation. Great image with great detail and just right composition. Thanks for sharing. Best regards.
Anna

Hello Ram
such a beautiful shot with brilliant colors !
i have often seen Red Pierrot with closed wings showing the underside but i have rarely seen one with wings open showing the upper side, he is wunderful too from this POV, i love all the different green color tones of the leaves
sharp details and great composition
Have a great WE
Jacqueline

i have always wanted to capture red pierrot with open wings. it has my fav color combination and hardly any other butterfly shows such a plain dark black and a plain bright red color combination. this is nicely captured on a bright green - another contrasting colorful background. tfs!

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2009-11-09 10:34]

Hello Ram.
This is a very beautifull macro of Red Pierrot with excellent sharpness,contrast and very beautiful colors.Great POV and details,excellent BG.
Best regards Siggi

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