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Orange tip & bluebells


Orange tip & bluebells
Información de la foto
Copyright: Andy Brook (AndyB) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
Género: Animals
Medio: Color
Tomada el: 2005-05-10
Categorías: Insects
Cámara: Fujifilm Finepix S7000
Exposición: f/8, 1/220 segundos
More Photo Info: [view]
Versión de la foto: Versión original
Tema(s): European Butterflies 2 [view contributor(s)]
Fecha enviada: 2005-05-12 8:41
Vista: 1147
Puntos: 46
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Orange tip
Anthocaris cardamines (male)


One day I will try and get one of these with a nice clear background!
These small butterflies were visiting bluebells in a woodland clearing,
they are quick movers and are easily disturbed if approached.
Light conditions were a bit tricky here, strong sunlight and shade from the trees.
This view shows the clever camouflage of the underwing, the orange and dark patches on the other side of the wing are showing through.

I posted a shot of the upper side a short while back.

Photo has been cropped and sharpened USM 60% Radius 0.3 pixels Threshold 2 levels
Reduced brightness -6



Some info…………………………..

Forewing is 20-25 mm. Male has orange wing-tips and green-blotches on underside of hindwing. Female has greyish patches on forewing, and mottled underwings.
Habitat
Hedgerows, gardens, damp meadows and woodland margins. All Europe, except south-west or east Spain or northern Scandinavia.
Food / Habits
Flies April to June. Larvae eat garlic mustard, lady's smock, but also sweet rocket and honesty in gardens. Overwinters as a pupa.

dew77, Fisher, pgmoni, red45, marhowie, ellis49, liquidsunshine, PDP, Robbrown, sandpiper2, gerhardt, Janice, coasties, TAZ, Vicky, hummingbird24, phlr ha puntuado esta nota como útil.
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Beautiful capture and well done on this composition. Excelent work.

Mike

Oh, lovely! I still have to manage one single succesful shot of the %$#& Anthocharis !
Perfect mastery of the light here and a striking POV.
Super job.

Halo Andy!
What a fantastic details! Great macro shot! With this amazing colours it is a perfect shot.

This is another very good macro shot Andy. Great details, colors and DOF. The OFF blues and greens seen in the BG helps make this one great..Very well done!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3068 W: 231 N: 6168] (21078)
  • [2005-05-12 10:53]

The colors are beautiful, and the translucence is very catching. Very sharp details and great composition. TFS. : )

Great macro, Andy.
Nice light, well composed, good details and colours.
IMO the flower behind the head is little disturbing, but thats just a minor nit.
Excellent post.

Good close up image, focus and exposure are good, colours are good. Only slight nit is that the body of the butterfly gets a little lost in the background.

Nice shot Andy,
Good composition, razor sharp detail, and good colours.
Nice DOF and nice job on the exposure.
Thanks for posting

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-05-12 15:03]

Hello Andy,

Stunning colors, fantastic details and amazing composition. This is a very good capture. TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 17 N: 494] (3255)
  • [2005-05-12 15:33]

it is an excellent shot Andy... super DOF... attractive colors... simply it is a perfect macro.. TFS :))

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  • Ina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 111 W: 6 N: 101] (767)
  • [2005-05-12 16:10]

What nice colors and details here... The blue flowers makes some very fine surroundings for this nice butterfly...TFS..Ina...

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-05-12 17:12]

Hi Andy, nice shot of this orange tip. I like the sun through the wings showing us a little of the orange colour. Nice details and composition, very nice work.

Nice capture Andy , well seen against the light, lots of details with out too much over exposure of the BG.
Definatly the butterfly of the moment being on the wing for only about 4 weeks. and as you say they never sit still for more than 5 seconds. TFS

Great capture, the contrast with the blue bells is really nice. The background is noisy, but I find it hard to get OOF backgrounds with the Fuji. I think thier depth of field is 'different' to that of DSLRs.

Very nice shot, the light could be better. Good details.
Well done.
TFS.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-05-13 3:45]

Rather fluffy butterfly ;-) I like patterns on its wing, its eye looks a bit psycho ;-) Good POV and composition, interesting note. Overall - very good work Andy!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-05-13 4:18]

Superb macro Andy!
Harmonious vivid colors,lighting,sharpness,DOF,your model and composition are perfect.TFS...:-)

Nice one Andy. Sharp details and a lovely specimen. Very well done.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-05-13 6:40]

Andy, this is such a good macro. There are so many patterns in this photo the thumbnail doesn't do it justice. It's a beautiful capture of the butterfly. Well shown.

Wow.,... This is great Andy. Plenty of colour, crisp, sharp and nicely composed. Well done.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-05-14 5:23]

Belle et intéressante composition macro-photographique bien réalisée pour ce superbe papillon. Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté.
Nice & Well Done !!!

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  • Vicky Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 0 N: 94] (468)
  • [2005-05-15 13:14]

Hi Andy,
Excellent macro shot. Shame his body blends in too well with the background and some of the detail is lost. Never mind, the colours, composition and exposure more than make up for that. Well captured. Kind regards, Vicky

A well done capture on this butterfly, Andy.
The detail, lighting, and POV are great.
I think that although the BG is a little too busy, that is nature, and I would just as soon see it with, than not at all.
Thank you for a fine posting.

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1243 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-02-13 3:18]

Amaising indeed!
Better it's impossible!
Excellent tunning colours!
Above scale photo!
TFS!

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