Papilio machaon

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• PeterZ (49139)
• [2011-09-11 12:58]

Hello Krzysztof,
Good to see a new posting from you after a year. Fantastic sharp detailed photo of this butterfly in very beautiful clear colours. Nice centred composition and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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• jackart (1965)
• [2011-09-11 13:19]

Witaj Krzysztof!

Bardzo ładnie uchwycony Paź Królowej, szkoda tylko że lekko kontuzjowany. Byłem kiedyś w tym rezerwacie ale nie miałem szczęścia spotkać tych pięknych motyli (może dlatego że byłem w marcu he he)

Pozdrawiam
Jacek

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• maurydv (36428)
• [2011-09-11 14:26]

Hallo Krzysztof,
a very good macro shot, outstanding shapness and marvellous colours, excellent point of view
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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• cobra112 (43366)
• [2011-09-11 14:54]

Great POP for the beauty! Razor detailsand sharp and best natural colours. Verty well done Krzysztof!

Roberto

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• lousat (65489)
• [2011-09-11 14:57]

Nice to see you again whit your class to take pic and experience,beautiful pics but i think you choose right for the gallery,perfect sharpness,colors and wings position for the best result,i like it! Have a nice week and thanks,Luciano

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• chrimakris (26007)
• [2011-09-11 22:06]

Beautiful photo Krzysztof! Good composition, wonderful colours, beautiful BG and impressive sharpness.
Regards,
Christodoulos

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• BREARD (2141)
• [2011-09-11 22:23]

Bonjour Krzysztof,
Belle composition. Jolies couleurs, grande netteté et le sujet est bien mis en valeur.
Amitiés
Serge

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• anel (40574)
• [2011-09-12 4:39]

hello Krzysztof,
Nice to see that you are back on TN! And with a butterfly which is one of the most attractive in our areas.. I had a look at your WS photos too. Interesting surroundings and a very fine picture of the Machaon on a flower, which I prefer to your first choice.
Kind regards
Anne

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• nagraj (15166)
• [2011-09-12 5:54]

Hi,
Beautiful and colorful butterfly in good lighting, sad it lost some of its hind wing. tfs.
nagraj.v

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• peter_stoeckl (11530)
• [2011-09-13 0:59]

Hi Krzysztof,
welcome back after the long break!
Machaon is presented powerfully frame filling, clear, sharp, and lively.
One or two tails missing as it may be often seen with that species always seem to confirm to me the theory of false head - with the red eye spots and the antennae-like tails looking like the head, and inviting attacks from predators like lizards and birds to be directed there, allowing the swallowtail very often to escape the other direction. Nothing new to you, of course.
The image tells me also of the feeling of joy and excitement such a close meeting would always evoke in people who are loving nature, even when they are professional biologists who are maybe used to such encounters in the field.
I consider it to be extremely useful always to present the habitat and the region where the shot was taken. Thank you for that, too.
With thanks, and best regards from Vienna,
Peter

P.S.:
By the way, it has also become my own habit to take frequent and sometimes long breaks from here. Not because that I am unhappy with TN, but because I am generally so happy with that lively community that I could easily spend my whole day with it. Whenever my job needs my whole concentration I feel forced to take a break, whenever family and friends need special attention - the same. Even long or very long breaks, at times. Therefore, it is as it is, and I guess this is ok for the great majority here. So, once again, happy to meet you here again dear old friend!

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• achimmircea (6246)
• [2011-09-13 13:39]

Hello Krzysztof,
Even if the right wing is not full you made a great job. I like details, sharpness, colours, POV and blurred BG. Well done!
Regards,
Mircea