Argynnis paphia.

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• Alex99 (23735)
• [2007-01-07 10:32]

Hi Peter.
Next your fantastic (not only in its beauty) picture. Even in studio it is difficult (or impossible) to create such amazing composition. The back light is tremendous too. It creates a very expressive esthetic effect. BG is the separate story. Its colour tones highlights your main subject extremely well. You are great creator, dear Peter. Superb work. My congratulations and best wishes.
Alexei.

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• Bufo (4247)
• [2007-01-07 10:34]

Hello Peter, what a surprising and wonderful composition. Amazing that you got both butterflies sharp with only F4! Unless the difficult light you got all detail sharp. Great work, Jacob

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• hester (11638)
• [2007-01-07 10:58]

Wonderful capture of the both. Excellent focus with both pin sharp. Lovely colours, POV and DOF. The backlighting makes this wonderful

TFS

Karan

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• Argus (50626)
• [2007-01-07 11:03]

Hello Peter,
This is a real photographic performance! Two Silver-washed Fritillaries som distance apart and good focus despite the low aperture. Not only that: the lighht is not easy but has given you fantatstic tones against a superb nearal BG.
You should enter this in a nature photographer's competition!
Well done!
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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• jmp (8415)
• [2007-01-07 11:06]

Hi Peter,
This is an exceptional image with both butterflies in complementary views and with a beautiful relative position. Light, composition, and colors are owesome!
Congratulation for this high quality, very aesthetic image.
Best regards, José M.

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• star74 (2474)
• [2007-01-07 11:26]

Hi Peter,
You're very lucky to capture them both at the same time.
Nice vibrant colors.
Great work.

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• ramthakur (56953)
• [2007-01-07 11:57]

Wow, what a delightful capture, Peter! The light plays a magical role in this fabulous shot, highlighting some of the features of these two beautiful butterflies in the most attractive manner.
Thanks for sharing this masterpiece of a picture and with warm regards,
Ram

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• batu (16383)
• [2007-01-07 12:06]

Guten Abend Peter,
endlich sehe ich mal wieder ein Bild aus deiner 'Werkstatt'. Ein wirklich phantastischer perspektivischer Blick und das mit immer noch überzeugender Schärfe beider Falter. Das Licht hast du brilliant gemeistert, so dass selbst die oben sitzende Blüte kaum Überexposition zeigt. Für diesen Blickwinkel hast du sicher das optimale Ergebnis des optisch Machbaren erzielt.
Schöne Grüße, Peter

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• extramundi (13178)
• [2007-01-07 13:14]

Sometimes we thank GOD for good things in our lives, you should thank DOF for this splendid shot :)
Nice work, not only DOF is good, but light was very well handled, and it was not easy. Congratulations.

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• magal (1251)
• [2007-01-07 13:23]

Hi Peter,
Fantastic shot, with beautiful composition and excellent use of light. Amazing that you got such an extended DOF using f4. Technically superb but moreover, the shot has an artistic value that is beyond comment.
Well captured and TFS
Mark

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• jossim (12636)
• [2007-01-07 13:55]

Excellente composition,tout est parfaits.
Merci!
Joseph

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• carper (8439)
• [2007-01-07 13:58]

I love it Peter,
fantastic shot the pov is very orginal and the dof is great too, very good photojob here, my compliments fou you, I wish you and your family a good 2007.
gr. jaap

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• claudine (0)
• [2007-01-07 14:30]

Hello Peter,
What a beautiful capture of those two butterflies. I like those soft colors and beautiful lightning. This composition and details are great. This is a very nice post. Thanks,
Claudine

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• wuta (2142)
• [2007-01-07 14:38]

Fantastic shot Peter, great compositie colours details sharpnes nice bg ,tfs Greetings Teunie .

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• emmari (3105)
• [2007-01-07 14:42]

Stunning composition Peter, I like it a lot!
Good job with this hard light too.
Congratulations.
Regards.
Emmanuel

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• anel (40574)
• [2007-01-07 15:09]

Hallo Peter,
Farblich und von der Komposition her wunderschönes Bild. Es erinnert an die schönen Insektendarstellungen des 18. und 19. Jh.Da zeigst Du dich von einer sehr künstlerischen Seite..aber, die hatten wir ja schon vorher bemerkt.
Liebe Grüsse
Anne

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• XOTAELE (8)
• [2007-01-07 15:10]

Hermosa pareja de mariposas que a modo de equilibristas liban el néctar de estas preciosas flores. Una buena composición, con una luz magnífica Peter.
Muchas gracias y un abrazo, JL.

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• vanderschelden (30441)
• [2007-01-07 15:27]
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Peter,
Nice image indeed.
Both are sharp! Some kind of DOF wonder!?
F4...
Good work!
TFS
Annick

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• Zandell (44)
• [2007-01-07 15:42]

Very impressive picture..
Superb composition..

Very good focus..
The light stroke of the top butterfly gives are special tone to the picture..

BEst regards,
Sandu

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• Madtrap (1265)
• [2007-01-07 16:42]

Bonsoir

Réellement superbe, les couleurs, la lumiere, la netté et la cadrage tout est parfait!!
Bravo

Mad

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• hibou (1629)
• [2007-01-07 19:23]

Hello Peter,
Great picture! Colors, light, compo, BG, are just perfect. TFS
Donald

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• coasties (28054)
• [2007-01-08 1:54]

Hi Peter

An amazing shot. This is stunning. Lovely light, well composed and an awesome result! :-)

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• elefantino (14406)
• [2007-01-08 2:03]

Hello Peter, nice shot, well composed and with a great use of the light.
Andrea

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• red45 (31094)
• [2007-01-08 3:04]

Hello Peter!

Looks like Vienna is European Capitol of Butterflies ;-) Another great photo from you. Lovely moment with side and back views. I like composition, details and light which made leaves semitransparent. Very interesting post!

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• horia (16656)
• [2007-01-08 4:15]

Well, my friend...you did it again ;)
This is really a rare and spectacular capture! Both angles in the same time!...amazing!
The fosud and DOF here are most impressive an deven more surprising is that you used only f/4.
The light is equaly great making all the colors and element glitter.
Very well composed, too.
Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• sandpiper2 (16757)
• [2007-01-08 6:31]

Beautiful compostion Peter
Great DOF adds to the effect
Great sharpness and lighting effect
Great work

Chris

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• Nephrotome2 (2538)
• [2007-01-08 6:46]

excellent light color and composition.
Unfocused green plants would have been better than an uniform grey background. Weel nothing to do about it. It is a small nit anyway.
Fantastic capture.
TFS

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• scottevers7 (12309)
• [2007-01-08 7:47]

Hi Peter,
WOW! to get two of them in the same frame with each in a distinct and different pose is excellent. The backlighting is beautiful here. Great composition and framing. Great detail and a superb OOF backround. Really supeb camera work on this one. BEAUTIFUL!
Scott

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• dew77 (13270)
• [2007-01-08 7:59]

Hello Peter,
Magnificent close up.POV,use of light,details,colors,framing,DOF and composition are excellent.Masterpiece!Have a great week..
TFS..:-)

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• pilonm (3321)
• [2007-01-08 8:00]

Hello Peter,

First of all I want to wish you a great and Healthy new year to you and your family!!! Peter, today your picture is awesome!!! Having been able to have a picture where we can see the butterfly fron the side and from the front is wonderful!!! Your composition is lovely and I like the soft bg... Great job on those Nymphalidaes!!!

TFS,

Michel

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• uleko (10940)
• [2007-01-08 9:15]

Hello Peter,
WHat a wonderful shot, it's really magic - the light, the composition, the colours, the sharpness, the focus, the background ....the lot!
If this wasn't a rare occasion then I wonder what you'll be coming up with next! Superb!
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

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• RAP (7405)
• [2007-01-08 9:20]

La primera impresión que me causó al verla es que existía una ligera sobre exposición, pero al observar en detalle, vi los colores y contrastes, las áreas luminosas y en sombra tan maravillosas, que la iluminación se convirtió en uno de los puntos fuertes de esta composición querido amigo.
La belleza de las mariposas en todo su esplendor, realzadas por el perfecto foco y agudeza sobre ambas, sumado a la colaboración del perfecto fondo, conforman una imponente muestra de tu talento tras la Sony.
Gran punto de vista, gran encuadre.... Cheers!!!
Ricardo

The first impression that caused me when seeing it is that existed a slight over exposure, but when observing in detail, I saw the colors and contrasts, the luminous areas and in shade so wonderful that the illumination transformed in one of the strong points of this composition dear friend.
The beauty of the butterflies in all their splendor, enhanced by the perfect focus and sharpness on both, added to the collaboration of the perfect bottom, they conform an imposing piece of your talent behind your Sony.
Great point of view, great framing.... Cheers!!!
Ricardo

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• marhowie (486)
• [2007-01-08 19:22]
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Well done Peter.
Excellent job of getting both subjects in..
Good control of the light with nice backlighting. Great detail and an interesting compositional duet :)
Have a great week mf.
PS - I've had terrible internet strength the last 5 days. Can't upload either..Tornados in the Atlanta Georgia area have messed up my satellite internet "hub" for now :(

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• metcher (4284)
• [2007-01-09 15:31]

Hi, Peter.
Two in one - good catch. Nice light and compo. With DSLR you don't get such DOF with 4.0. Nice BG. looks great.

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• loot (11276)
• [2007-01-13 3:23]
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Hi Peter

Wow, wow, and wow. How much do you pay these butterflies for such an amazing pose? The best of all possible shots with a top view and a side view all in one.

I like this fine composition, rich and well saturated colours, crisp details, superb BG, and the amazing backlight the stream through the insects and the plants.

Very good work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

PS. Sorry for the short critique, but I’m having problems again with the cellulites and cannot sit at the PC for long.

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• blakitan (5517)
• [2007-01-13 19:15]

Hi Peter,
Great shot, very nicely composed picture.
Sharp and neat image.

Ben Lakitan