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Fashion Ramp for 'Painted Ladies' only


Fashion Ramp for 'Painted Ladies' only
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Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 0 N: 1595] (6613)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-09
Categories: Nature
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P150
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-08-15 1:58
Viewed: 131
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
WiKiPedia Information on "Painted Lady" butterfly:

The Painted Lady group of colourful butterflies comprises the subgenus Cynthia of the genus Vanessa in the Family Nymphalidae. They are well known throughout most of the world.

The group includes:
the Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), which is almost global in its distribution

1. Australian Painted Lady (Vanessa kershawi)
2. American (Painted) Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
3. West Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella).

In general, the Painted Lady is a large butterfly (wing span 5--9–cm (2--2 7/8 in)) identified by the black and white corners of its mainly deep orange, black-spotted wings. It has 5 white spots in the black forewing tips and while the orange areas may be pale here and there, there are no clean white dots in them. The hindwings carry 4 small submarginal eyespots on dorsal and ventral sides. Those on the dorsal side are black, but in the summer morph sometimes small blue pupils are present in some.

Vanessa cardui

The American Painted Lady (V. virginiensis) is most easily distinguishable by its two large hindwing eyespots on the ventral side. virginiensis also features a white dot within the subapical field of the forewings set in pink on the ventral side, and often as a smaller clean white dot in the orange of the dorsal side too. A less reliable indicator is the row of eyespots on the dorsal submarginal hindwing; virginiensis often has two larger outer spots with blue pupils. The black forewing tips have 4--5 white spots, usually the largest is whitish orange.

The West Coast Lady (V. annabella) does not have obvious ventral eyespots. On the dorsal side, anabella lacks a white dot in the subapical orange found in virginiensis, and is a purer orange color. annabella has a fully orange subapical band and leading edge on the forewing. The submarginal row of hindwing spots in annabella features three or four blue pupils. The two larger pupils in annabella are the inner spots, rather than the outer spots as in corresponding virginiensis.

The Australian Painted Lady (V. kershawi) is quite similar to V. cardui. Its four ventral eyespots are less clearly defined, and it always sports at least three (often four) blue pupil spots on its dorsal hindwing. Caterpillars are found mainly on Ammobium alatum.

(Source of information: WiKiPedia)
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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4250 W: 414 N: 6751] (42409)
  • [2009-08-15 2:07]

Hi Paras

Good symmetry between the 2 butterflies with impeccable use of a shallow dof, good colour & excellent sharpness & lighting contrasts. Tfs!

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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 103 N: 593] (2741)
  • [2009-08-15 2:07]

Hello Paras Bhalla
Fantastic macro, excellent sharpness and details.
Like the portrait orientation here :)

Nicely done!

TFS
Regards,
JZM

hi paras
well caught two for the price of one,great colours and detail lovely dark b/g helps the butterfies and flower to stand out well.
regards
jimmy

Hi Paras,

Well caught and yes it feels like they are walking the ramp since they are in the same line/ straight line. a very good dof here. good colors and good details.
thanks for sharing.

regards,
Sanjib.

wooooow
An impressive macro capture!
Super details and fine colour palette, pin sharp in focal area!
Very attractive composition!
Take care Ana:)

Hi Paras,
A nice couple of Painted Ladies on such a beautiful blue flower.
Good lighting and focusing just adequate!
DOF is sufficient and compo is pleasing!
Good work and presentation.
Regards,

Francis Xavier

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 1 N: 472] (3756)
  • [2009-08-15 5:09]

HI Paras, what a beautiful shot of this butterfly pair.You are really a friend of the Painted Lady:-)
TSS
Regards Rose

Hello Paras,
Lovely shot of the two Painted Ladys. Saturated colours and sharp details. I like the POV and BG which acts a fine contrast. Very nicely composed.Best regards Siegfried

Salam Paras,
Woww, Very beautiful macro again. Great colours, and sharp details.TFS.
Namaste Bro,

hAyAti

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 81 N: 66] (12454)
  • [2009-08-15 17:55]

dear Paras,
maybe those are male and female,
(Vanessa cardui has not so different between male and female...)
anyway,
this is a special stage with beautiful blue foot lights for this couple.
a mysterious and dramatic stage in the wood indeed.
we can see graceful dances and a happy end surely.
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

Hello Paras! Amazing pair. Wonderful twins butterflies. Good scene. Perfect exposure. Original macro. Well done!

Hii Paras ;)
Excellent light, composition and feelings, TFS
Best regards,
J ;)

Hi Paras,

The close-up view is allowing us to see the details and colors of the american painted lady butterflies and of the flowers. The subject is well framed. The colors are enhanced by the quality of the light. have a nice day.

Pierre

Hi Paras
Magic composition with great colors
Perfect focus and light ,fine details
Very nice presentation
My compliments
Guylaine

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