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Assassin Bug!


Assassin Bug!
Photo Information
Copyright: kv vral (vral) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 60 W: 1 N: 191] (865)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 40D DSLR, 18-55 Canon kit
Exposure: f/20.0, 1/40 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-01-27 16:48
Viewed: 550
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Friends,

this was captured near Pallikaranai marsh, Chennai.

They were found six feet above ground. Using flash was unavoidable though there was bright day light. They were in thick foliage.

Image was converted from RAW to JPEG.


For another view of a loner please see the workshop.
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Update: 12/2/2008

After a search in the internet I got some clue of this bug.
It is an "Assassin Bug".[Family :Reduviidae ,Genus : Heza(may be) ].I need help for further classification.
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Shooting Date/Time: 1/26/2008 11:45:09
Tv(Shutter Speed): 1/40Sec.
Av(Aperture Value): F20
Metering Modes: Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation: 0
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length: 55.0 mm
Image size: 3888 x 2592
Image Quality: RAW
Flash: On
White Balance: Auto
AF mode: Manual (MF)
Picture Style: Standard
Parameters
Tone Curve : Standard
Sharpness level : -
Pattern Sharpness : -
Contrast : 0
Sharpness : 5
Color saturation : 0
Color tone : 0
Highlight tone priority : No
Color matrix: -
Color Space: sRGB
File Size: 11016 KB
Dust Delete Data: No
Drive Mode:Single-frame shooting
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Very leggy characters, these mating bugs, KV.
By using fill flash, you have captured very good details on the subjects.
The big leaf serves as an apt BG.
TFS and all the best.
Ram

Hi Vral,
I can't help with ID but I think that this is a sharp and well composed macro. Flash has created some little OE spots on the leaf but bring out some nice details on the insect. Well seen!
Claudine

Interesante toma, más no puedo ayudarte en la Id.
Un abrazo: J. Ignasi

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15128)
  • [2008-01-28 18:52]
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Hi KV,
Sorry I can't help with the identification, but I had to comment on what a great image this is, wonderful work.
Rick

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