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Critiques [Translate]

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• SkyF (8073)
• [2007-01-15 15:23]

Hallo Peter,
die Bildgestaltung gefaellt mir sehr gut, schon allein von der Farbkombination und der tollen Perspektive. Finde auch der Schaerfeverlauf und die klaren Details erwaehnenswert.
Klase Arbeit.
Gruss..Sky

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• dew77 (13270)
• [2007-01-15 15:24]

Hello Peter,
Magnificent butterfly close up.Vivid colors,crispclear details,sharppness and composition are excellent.Have great day too!
TFS...:-)

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• Argus (50626)
• [2007-01-15 15:25]

Hello Peter,
This is a fine close and detailed capture of a species of fritillary that I have never seen before.
The contrast between it and the Monk's hood flower is striking to say the least and the BG is superb.
Thanks for introducing me to this one in such a fine way!
Best wishes, Ivan

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• batu (16383)
• [2007-01-15 15:49]

Guten Abend Peter,
da ich die Falter sehr gut aus eigener Anschauung kenne, weiß ich zu schätzen, wie genau du die Farben triffst. Die Zeichnungsmuster erscheinen wie unter der Lupe. Dazu der blaue Eisenhut als starker Farbkontrast.
Im nächsten Sommer werde ich mich höchstwahrscheinlich vorwiegend über der 2000 m-Marke bewegen. Darauf freue ich mich schon.
Schöne Grüße, Peter

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• jmp (8415)
• [2007-01-15 16:25]

Hi Peter,
I like texture in wings and colours both in butterfly and flower. Excellent exposure, sharpness, composition and background. A post very well complemented with top view and the WS.
Best regards, José M.

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• marhowie (486)
• [2007-01-15 16:35]

Hello Peter,
Striking contrast of color, I like it. Excellent exposure, DOF, and sharp details. Great PP work and notes as well :)
Very well done.

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• Adanac (21378)
• [2007-01-15 17:08]

Hello Peter,
What a fantastic macro shot with great detail, wonderful colors and nice composition. Great work, thanks for sharing.
Rick

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• Madtrap (1265)
• [2007-01-15 17:20]

Bonsoir

Magnifique macro, les détails et les couleurs sont extraordinaires!

Mad

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• RAP (7405)
• [2007-01-15 17:36]

Otra bella entrega Peter con gran colorido y contraste con el fondo como puntos fuertes de la imagen.
Viendo el workshop con la escena completa, realmente no sé cual es más hermosa, ya que compite estéticamente la flor con la mariposa, realzados con el desenfoque logrado.
Excelente idea la inclusión del segundo workshop con la vista de la mariposa con las alas extendidas.
Bravo amigo mío!.
Ricardo

Another beautiful post Peter with great colors and contrast with the bottom like strong points of the image.
Viewing the workshop with the complete scene, really I don't know which is more beautiful, since it competes the flower aesthetically with the butterfly, enhanced with the achieved out of focus.
Excellent idea the inclusion of the second workshop with the view of the butterfly with the extended wings.
Bravo my fried!
Ricardo

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• blakitan (5517)
• [2007-01-15 21:03]

Hi Peter,
Great macro shot!
Great sharpness, veri fine details, neat image.
Colors are very nice and natural.
Great shot.

Ben Lakitan

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• TAZ (10926)
• [2007-01-16 1:47]

Hello Peter,
This is a nice and smart composition for this lovely butterbly.
The "+" : subject, point of view, sharpness, DOF, colors, blurred BG, exposure, instructive note...
The "-" : nothing...
Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

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• manyee (23770)
• [2007-01-16 2:43]

I don't know where you find all these beautiful butterflies, Peter.
Another beauty that is not often seen on TN or elsewhere.
I love the "hairiness" of this insect, which is presented in fantastic sharpness.
The colors are warm and shown in perfect exposure.
TFS. : )

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• ramthakur (56953)
• [2007-01-16 4:02]

A stunningly beautiful image, Peter. Two diametrically opposed colours of the flower and the butterfly combine into an extremely pleasing composition.
Superb POV and DOF. The details and colours on the wings are unbelievably lively and vibrant.
Thanks for sharing this amazing picture.
Regards,
Ram

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• cataclysta (5666)
• [2007-01-16 4:18]

Hi Peter
Beautiful photo of these shy frittilary. Perfect sharpnes great OOF buckground and blue flower as a special bonus in composition
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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• limier (1055)
• [2007-01-16 5:17]

Hi my friend
From the thumbnail I noticed the blue color
So this brown fritillary is more beautiful on this blue plant and the grey BG gives details and more more points.Thanks for the excellent note too
Sorry for the only 2 points but I cant give 10
TFS and see you

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• horia (16656)
• [2007-01-16 5:26]

Hi Peter

Another fantastic post from you!
This is a great macro and i simply love all the razor sharp details here - especially the hairs on the butterfly's head and wings.
The idea to post a workshop with the upper view of the wings is great and very educative, too.
The colors here are another strong element and they are most charming and vivid.
A superb composition and a wonderful informative note.
Bravo and TFS, my friend!
Horia

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• anel (40574)
• [2007-01-16 6:56]

Hallo Peter,
So niedlich, wie sich dieser Kleine Moor-Perlmutterfalter in den schönen, aber sehr giftigen Eisenhut kuschelt. Die Kombination der Farben ist toll. Der Auschnitt und Gestaltung sind auch sehr gut.
Liebe Grüsse
Anne

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• Maite (5199)
• [2007-01-16 9:50]

Excellent macro, Peter! Wonderful in all aspects: sharpness, color, lighting, bg, POV... A really beautiful composition.
Superb job.
Thank you very much for sharing
Best wishes
Maite

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• meyerd (7531)
• [2007-01-16 12:39]

Peter,
bei so einem interessanten ud auch unorthodoxen, aber perfekt ausgefühtren Portrait treffen sich offensichtlich in der Kritikkolumne alle Entomologen und Makrospezialisten (siehe unten!). In diesem erlesenen Kreis will ich gern auch meine Komplimente abliefern!
Deine genauen Notes sind immer wieder erfreulich, sie tragen viel zum Wert eines Bildes bei.

Mit herzlichen Grüssen, Dietrich

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• Alex99 (23735)
• [2007-01-17 2:27]

Hi Peter.
Your set of pictures is excellent. Each of them is worthy special attention. Amazing smooth colour tone range, outstanding composition and tremendous details and sharpness.

Sorry, I have no time. I have just returned from short business trip and hasten for work.
Alexei.

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• JoseMiguel (5658)
• [2007-01-18 7:15]
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Hi Peter,
This is extraordinary in terms of visual impact!
I like a lot the bright and intense colors, both in the fllower and on the insect.
You got a such good razorsharp and clear details...it's amazing the way the wings structure can be admired.
Wonderful the effect created in the background by DOF.
Well done on the PP side.
I have a curiosity, why did you use the Sony camera?
Congratulations, thanks for share and best regards,
JM

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• loot (11276)
• [2007-01-18 8:21]
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Hi Peter

You must be ‘joking’, no? Shucks, no tripod (so hand held at 1/200 shutter speed), more than 50% cropped, and only slightly sharpened…This is truly and absolutely a magnificent piece of macro work worth a couple of WOW’s my friend. There is so much detail locked in this shot, such sharp features in this one photo that you could probably lend some of it to other less fortunate or experienced photographers without even missing some of it (chuckle). The colours are superb, the BG is remarkable, and the exposure management and usage of available light was out-of-the-books.

Superb work my friend and TFS.
Regards
Loot