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Orange-tip Butterfly

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11 replies
Posted by Des Ong on April 19, 2009 at 1:47 PM
One from this morning, on Bluebells. Would have liked to see a bit of forewing showing in this male (you can see a hint of orange through the covered up tips) but he was quite content as is.

Thanks for looking.

Des

150mm
1/20s
+1.0ev
0.3ev under 200 (iso100??)
tripod & cable release
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 19, 2009 at 2:03 PM

Thats a beauty Des, fantastic detail on those underwings and the patternation is superb, the eye and the BG are also very nice, top shot.

Andy...
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 19, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Very nice Des youve got me going with this one. Have been playing about with macro all day in between bouts of gardening. :toast:

Major.
Posted by David Sewell on April 19, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Very nice quality, Des.

David
Posted by Mark Davies on April 19, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Quality Macro shot ,beautifully captured.
Posted by Tom Smit on April 19, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Great macro shot. Great sharpness and BG.
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Posted by Ray on April 19, 2009 at 6:26 PM
A very nice study, just right for web presentation, would need more space for submission for publication, as the quality is there for publication.
Posted by PhilH on April 20, 2009 at 3:55 AM
Nice.... Bluebell looks a little strange.... (H.hispanica?)

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Posted by Des Ong on April 20, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Phil - it's actually H. paivae, often thought of as hispanica.
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 20, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Thats a real beauty Des,stunning image

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Posted by Ian Haskell on April 20, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Really nice picture Des, one of the better shots on here recently! :smile:
Posted by Terry Longley on April 22, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Beautiful detailed capture, a fine image.

Regards
Terry.