Another Uncommon Burnet Moth

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• joska (22535)
• [2009-09-08 3:10]

Hi, very good photo of this interesting Zygaena !

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• lousat (65489)
• [2009-09-08 3:12]

Hi Ivan,very impressive close-up! Another very difficult Zygaena whit its terribles reflections,you manage very well the light position for the best result as possible.Top qualiity of sharpness and colors (as usual!) and very nice composition too.Thanks for share,have a nice day,LUCIANO

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• nasokoun (62)
• [2009-09-08 3:15]

hello Ivan
the bright colours give plus in the very beautiful composition,great macro photo,marvellous
TFS
Nasos

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• PeterZ (49139)
• [2009-09-08 3:22]

Hello Ivan,
Fantastic photo, technical and in beauty. The colours are splendid, very natural and in a beautiful contrast. Great sharp details, POV, composition, DOF and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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• boreocypriensis (9571)
• [2009-09-08 3:37]

Hi Ivan dostum,

Fine macro with natural colors and a very good composition.
Excellent DOF making a beautiful blurred BG.
Very sharp image! Useful note - as usual.
TFS and have a nice day!
Cheers,

Bayram

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• cloud (9539)
• [2009-09-08 3:55]

Hello Ivan,
You took it very well, against clear nice BG very sharp Burnet moth. Composition is classic. When look attentively at it I think that you oversharpened this insect a little.
Regards, Pawel

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• horias (11033)
• [2009-09-08 4:07]

Ivan,
Great shot, wonderful sharpness colors, good shot!
Horia

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• KOMSIS (10674)
• [2009-09-08 4:43]

Hi Ivan,
Very nice, a moth...
Excellent capture, sharp details,nice colors and background.
have a nice day,
Seyfi

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• rommel (3628)
• [2009-09-08 4:44]

Hi Ivan,
Great close up captured with excellent detail and sharpness.You have utilised the light very well to bring out the warm natural colours.
erwin.....

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• maurydv (36428)
• [2009-09-08 5:13]

Hello Ivan,
congratulations for this very interesting capture; a wonderful picture of a very beautiful Zygaena, outstanding sharpness and vivid brilliant colours, excellent POV, harmonious and graceful composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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• alin-m (1773)
• [2009-09-08 6:09]

Nice picture with good clarity of this insect.Interesting wings.Regards.Alin.

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• livius (1525)
• [2009-09-08 6:18]

Hello Ivan
very beautiful Zygaena optimally resumed in all its splendor. Focusing is great and thanks to it we can appreciate all its beauty, the vivid red and black colors and the perfect details. Excellent the light management that, with nice glares, puts in prominence the small bug on the delicate flower and the soft BG. Thanks
Livio

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• goatman04 (10573)
• [2009-09-08 6:19]

Hello Ivan,

An excellent macro shot with beautiful colors, sharpness & lovely details. Nicely done with great POV & BG.

TFS & Regards

Umar

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• ramthakur (56953)
• [2009-09-08 6:27]

Wow, this is a real beauty, Ivan!
A very neat and healthy specimen that stands out crystal clear from the flowery perch that show-cases another subject, albeit somewhat out of focus.
The colour tones on the wings are truly life-like and very attractive.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

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• volkan (2425)
• [2009-09-08 6:48]

Hi Ivan,
this is a beautiful macro with clear details and colors.
nice job...

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• marius-secan (29598)
• [2009-09-08 6:56]

Hello Ivan,
A beautiful composition, nice colours, very good sharpness.
Marius.

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• rousettus (19818)
• [2009-09-08 7:15]

merhaba dostum Ivan
Like all zygaenid species; this rare one also very beautiful.
you greatly captured it and presented with good informative notes. you noted masterly up to small Nitidulid species. the shot is great with splendid coloration and superb focus and POV. thanks for sharing this beautiful species with us.
best wishes my friend
Ahmet

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• nglen (36145)
• [2009-09-08 7:51]

Hi Ivan. Your 300 mm & converter works as well as any macro lens i have seen. As i only live a few miles from the New Forest I would be pleased to see this but as you say i would have to go to Argyllshire. This is a first class top view of this Burnet, showing the red markings so well. With the shine to the blue/grey wings. Sharp focusing and fine detail. Both the plant and the moth stand out from the plain coloured BG. wel ldone TFS.
Nick..

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• Merlin (1713)
• [2009-09-08 8:09]

Ivan:
This is fantastic. Vivid colours, perfect DOF and excellent composition. A very complementary background, also! I have never seen this species, so I envy you the encounter also ;)
Best wishes, Nigel.

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• cirano (13609)
• [2009-09-08 9:37]

Slav Îvan,
A wonderful macro shot of this very beautiful moth from great POV with excellent sharpness and colors.TFS.
Regards,
Dûrzan

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• jlinaresp (17292)
• [2009-09-08 10:03]

Hi Ivan,

Unbeatable forefront of the insect, with stunning detail, excellent color tones and brightness frankly enviable. This contrasted with the excellent background blur, and the flower with intermediate approach, make this a beautiful picture. Congratulations!

TFS

Jesús

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• cobra112 (43366)
• [2009-09-08 10:15]

Ciao Ivan. Indeed an impressive details. Is perfect! Very good choisen POV and spectacular compo.

Roberto.

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• cicindela (9226)
• [2009-09-08 11:20]

Hello Ivan!
Of course the Zygaena moth pays attention a lot but I must say that your note "showed" me that there is something more on the photo. Second view allowed to find small Nitidulid beetle! :>
Picture is like from nature album - colourful, sharp and with very good DOF. Nothing to add :)
All the best,
Radomir

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• Dis. Ac. (24509)
• [2009-09-08 11:24]

Hello Ivan,

this a specie that I have not been captured yet.
Good pov and dof.
Beautiful colours.
Very nice picture.

Gert

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• zetu (16941)
• [2009-09-08 11:51]

Hello Ivan
Beautiful capture with vivid colors and excellent details
Well done
Regards
Razvan

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• Silvio2006 (102073)
• [2009-09-08 13:37]

Ciao Ivan, great qulity for this rare and interesting moth on a beautiful flower, splendid macro with beautiful natural colors, excellent sharpness, fine details and lovely blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• parasbhalla (3634)
• [2009-09-08 13:54]

Hi Ivan,

An awesome capture of the red spotted burnet with such great clarity!
Sharpness and POV are amazingly well with nice use of the shallow DOF. The colors of the insect are perfectly shown and the textures very well defined through your shot.
Wonderful work!

thanks and regards,
Paras

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• Royaldevon (4229)
• [2009-09-08 15:08]

Hello Ivan,

This is a spectacular capture.
The focus is sharp and clearly captures the details of colour, pattern and texture of the moth's wings.
You have made a fine diagonal composition of the moth as it feeds from the thistle flower. (I see it has a little friend!)
Good dof to create an oof b/g.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• flashpoint (28008)
• [2009-09-08 15:16]

ciao Ivan!
another splendid zygaena specie's from Sweden
perfect pov with natural and vivid color of wings...good sharpness and details

best regards sERGIO

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• jaycee (25460)
• [2009-09-08 16:29]

Hi Ivan,

We are seeing so many rare moths thanks to you and Ulla! This Burnet Moth is so pretty with the black head and the beautiful silver wings with the red spots. Excellent colors, clarity and composition.

Jane

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• CeltickRanger (37400)
• [2009-09-08 17:15]

hello Ivan

excellent macro photo like nature morte photo style,
with fine POV, fine focus great sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

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• meyerd (7531)
• [2009-09-09 2:20]

Hello Ivan,
you seem to be never short of a new species to me. I've not seen this Zygaena viciae before. What intrigues me with this shot is how you mastered the black parts, by letting the individual scales reflect the light. But no glare here, ingenious!
Best regards
Dietrich

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• ferranjlloret (10340)
• [2009-09-09 12:04]
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Hi Ivan,
Una preciosa Zygaena, en éste caso parece que está posada sobre un Cirsium, alpestre quizás?
A perfect shoth.
Salut!!! Ferran

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• Noisette (7821)
• [2009-09-09 13:34]

Hello Ivan
what a wonderful capture f this Burnet species, all details on his wings are well seen
nice pose on this thistle flower, great composition and very beautiful colors especially the green BG
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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• nagraj (15166)
• [2009-09-09 22:50]

Hi,
Another beautiful image of this moth, good viewpoint, excellent color management. tfs.
nagraj.v

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• albert (2971)
• [2009-09-12 6:49]

Hello Ivan
They are so many comments and I can't say anything more, your photo is just perfect,a wonderful specimen
Thanks for sharing this beauty
Have a nice W-E
Albert

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• anel (40574)
• [2009-09-14 5:16]

Hello Ivan,
Sorry I missed this very fine picture of Zygaena viciae, species I didn't even know. Knowing how difficult it is to make a decent shot of these species, I must say bravo! Very well composed too and most beautiful colors. A great shot indeed!
Un grand merci et meilleures pensées
Anne

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• SelenE (13972)
• [2009-09-15 9:13]

Hi Ivan,
Colors, contrast, lighting, composition, POV and setting look lovely.
TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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• valy67 (9219)
• [2009-09-28 7:20]

Hello Ivan !
Congratulations for being the first to post this species, but it is sad to hear that the species is threatened (like so many others). But the picture here is amazing by its quality and beauty. Every part of the moth, even the antennas, are pin sharp, allowing us to see many interesting details. I also like the vivid colors, the perfect POV, the blurred BG, the composition. Very well done !
Valérie.

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• sandpiper2 (16757)
• [2009-10-27 5:08]

Ivan

I missed this one. What a great shot of a beautiful moth. Stunning sharpness and amazing details. One of your best IMO. Superb.

Chris