The Mating Game
Two butterflies mating15 total reviews
Comment from alaskapat
Wow Charlotte! This is an amazing image, it was perfect timing to capture this incredible scene, the butterflies are gorgeous and so interesting to see! I love the color and pattern, it's one I haven't seen before! Capturing them as they mate really makes this one special!
Spot on focus, this image is sharp and clear, exposure is correct, colors and tones appear natural.
Well composed and presented! This is an amazing entry for this contest! Very best wishes to you!
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2023
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Wow Charlotte! This is an amazing image, it was perfect timing to capture this incredible scene, the butterflies are gorgeous and so interesting to see! I love the color and pattern, it's one I haven't seen before! Capturing them as they mate really makes this one special!
Spot on focus, this image is sharp and clear, exposure is correct, colors and tones appear natural.
Well composed and presented! This is an amazing entry for this contest! Very best wishes to you!
Comment Written 03-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2023
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Thank you So much for your wonderful review and rating! I really appreciate your kind words and your continued support!
Charlotte
Comment from Christine389
I think you weren't the only one getting hot and steamy looking at this pair haha! A well timed and very well captured image of these butterflies with their unique version of the birds and the bees! Lovely detail and a great frame-filling image.
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2023
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I think you weren't the only one getting hot and steamy looking at this pair haha! A well timed and very well captured image of these butterflies with their unique version of the birds and the bees! Lovely detail and a great frame-filling image.
Comment Written 02-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2023
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Lol thank you very much Christine!
Comment from Easton Bay
A magnificent catch beautifully captured despite the 'steamy' conditions.
The colors are marvelous; I especially like the red and bronze in the female.
The image is crystal clear and the luminosity in the female's wings is gorgeous.
Just perfect, Bravo!
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2023
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A magnificent catch beautifully captured despite the 'steamy' conditions.
The colors are marvelous; I especially like the red and bronze in the female.
The image is crystal clear and the luminosity in the female's wings is gorgeous.
Just perfect, Bravo!
Comment Written 30-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2023
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Thank you so much Bay, for your wonderful review and high rating, I really appreciate both!
Charlotte
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You are very welcome, Charlotte, and I appreciate your wonderful photos!
Bay
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Thank you again Bay!
Comment from Maureen Woychyshyn
A very beautiful and tender moment captured here of these amazing butterflies sharing their love. Your composition shades and tones are very well done. I especially love how you created the background
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2023
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A very beautiful and tender moment captured here of these amazing butterflies sharing their love. Your composition shades and tones are very well done. I especially love how you created the background
Comment Written 30-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2023
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Thank you very much!
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Charlotte,
This is a very beautiful picture of the Great Mormon Butterflies mating the female is on top & the male below. Her lower wings & the tip of her left upper wing are damaged. The male below has damage to his upper wing tips his lower wings are hidden by the female. The light shining down on the female highlights their colors & patterns. They both stand out from the blurred green background. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Good luck in the contest.
Susan
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2023
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Charlotte,
This is a very beautiful picture of the Great Mormon Butterflies mating the female is on top & the male below. Her lower wings & the tip of her left upper wing are damaged. The male below has damage to his upper wing tips his lower wings are hidden by the female. The light shining down on the female highlights their colors & patterns. They both stand out from the blurred green background. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Good luck in the contest.
Susan
Comment Written 30-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2023
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Thank you so much Susan, for your review and for confirming my identification - you?re such a source of knowledge when it comes to nature!
Charlotte
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Charlotte,
Thank you.
I just Googled The Great Mormon Butterfly with pictures & there she was.
Susan and Jesse 🐕🐾🐾
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As I did Susan, but you still knew which one is which, which is pretty impressive in itself! :)
Comment from nikman
A fine entry into the competition presented here! Your full and appropriate composition offers us an enjoyable view of the mating action out there. Shades, tones and colours are good. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well done and good luck!
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2023
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A fine entry into the competition presented here! Your full and appropriate composition offers us an enjoyable view of the mating action out there. Shades, tones and colours are good. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well done and good luck!
Comment Written 30-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2023
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Thanks Nikman.
Comment from suffolkbrian
Deas cool photo is tyhis one and you were lucky to spot this in as much as being in the right place at the right time,butterfly farms are few in this country [where was this taken] and such a good close up with great detail...Brian
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2023
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Deas cool photo is tyhis one and you were lucky to spot this in as much as being in the right place at the right time,butterfly farms are few in this country [where was this taken] and such a good close up with great detail...Brian
Comment Written 30-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2023
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Thank you so much for the six Brian! Very much appreciated.
It wasn?t in the Uk, but in America I think - I couldn?t find any recent half decent bug photos, so had to dig into my archives I?m afraid.
Charlotte
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your welcome bet that did bug you
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Ha ha ha! Actually yesterday I suddenly remembered I?d taken a huge spider carrying an egg sack in France that I could have entered - too late now though! :(
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your welcome oh well there will be other contests
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Yes, maybe the closeup/macro one.
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
What an interesting looking pic. What a great timing.!:) A fine presentation. The attention to detail in this shot is remarkable in the intricate textures. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2023
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What an interesting looking pic. What a great timing.!:) A fine presentation. The attention to detail in this shot is remarkable in the intricate textures. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 30-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2023
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Thank you very much Sesha!
Comment from Glena Jessee-King
The butterflies are beautiful. I don't know if they are considered bugs or not; best wishes in the contest. The background is simply lovely. The whole composition is lovely.
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2023
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The butterflies are beautiful. I don't know if they are considered bugs or not; best wishes in the contest. The background is simply lovely. The whole composition is lovely.
Comment Written 29-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2023
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Thank you Glena. I did check online and they are definitely insects, but the trouble for us Brits is that we don?t really use the word bug in the same way as in the US - are all insects bugs there or only the creepy crawly ones???
My fingers are crossed that they are! Lol
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Welcome, friend. And, I agree. If insects, they are the most beautiful kind. Anyway, fine capture indeed.
Comment from bpellephoto
Hi Charlotte.. This take is simply incredible, I never seen this behaviour before thanks for sharing.
Papilio memnon - Great Mormon it is and a beauty at that.
The camera settings are spot on perfect but what makes this piece so special it is the only time one can see both top and bottom sides of the same species.
Outstanding photography... Bob
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2023
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Hi Charlotte.. This take is simply incredible, I never seen this behaviour before thanks for sharing.
Papilio memnon - Great Mormon it is and a beauty at that.
The camera settings are spot on perfect but what makes this piece so special it is the only time one can see both top and bottom sides of the same species.
Outstanding photography... Bob
Comment Written 29-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2023
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A six from you Bob, always makes my day! Thank you so much!
Charlotte