Jewel Mating

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Jewel Mating
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Copyright: fartash barvarz (fartash) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1070 W: 54 N: 2748] (9973)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Joe's Favourites 1, Gems from India part 2, Jewel Bug of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-04 5:36
Viewed: 998
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 110
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello friends
This is a shot of Jewel Bugs from Scutelleridae family while mating. a rare scene to capture :o)
Hope you like it.

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Hemiptera

Suborder: Heteroptera

Family: Scutelleridae


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Best wishes for 2008

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 974 W: 281 N: 3043] (10072)
  • [2008-01-04 5:55]

Hello Fartash,
everything is perfect here: colours, light, focus, sharpness, point of view, composition, background ...
Besrt wishes, Peter

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 259 N: 2398] (10775)
  • [2008-01-04 6:03]

Hi Fartash,

Happy new year,

This is a colorfull and detailed macro,I like the metallic colors which you present us well,not that easy as I know from experience,well done and tfs

Paul

I love the instant that you got it, very curious.
And also I like the fantastic colours of your composition.
Thanks for sharing it, Fartash it's very nice.
Cristina

Hello Fartash,
congratulations for this superb picture of Jewel Bugs mating!
Colours, light, focus, sharpness and composition are perfect.
Thanks for sharing it,
Marcello

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2356 W: 134 N: 6487] (20173)
  • [2008-01-04 7:00]

Great macro, Fartash!
Excellent sharpness, composition on the leaf, POV and bokeh BG. In fact this macro of a pair of Jewel Bugs in copulo is pretty well perfect!
Well done and thanks for sharing this,
Ivan

Wow! What a precious, sharp, well composed and exposed capture! Colors are stunning. You chose excellent DOF that shows us impressive details. Well done!
Claudine

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 54 N: 476] (2048)
  • [2008-01-04 7:08]

Hello Fartash,
nice pic, great sharpness and details
nice moment captured and from nice POV
best regards, Dejan

Hello Fartash,
Hope you had a great Christmas and that 2008 is good for you so far.
It is good to come back to such an excellent image from you.
This is just perfect.
Great composition and excellent detail and colour.
I love it!
Very well done indeed.
Steve

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2301 W: 58 N: 4025] (13156)
  • [2008-01-04 7:24]

Hi Fartash,
Great mating shot of this couple with very good colors, contrast, focus, sharpness, POV and composition. TFS
Have a nice weekend,
Selen

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2230 W: 168 N: 6482] (20348)
  • [2008-01-04 7:24]

Hello Fartash,
Excellent capture of these two colourful acrobats! Both are sharply in focus and sharpness is very impressive. Lovely colours too in this excellent composition.
Many thanks, Ulla

Super Fartash! Real nice close in shot with great saturation and wonderful clarity. I didn't know how much I had missed your great images until you had been off for a bit...Very nicely noted as is your way. No it didn't come but things this time of year and all...
Bob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1632 W: 8 N: 3972] (12720)
  • [2008-01-04 7:44]

Hi Fartash,

This is absolutely perfect! You caught the moment beautifully with superb colors and unbelievable details. The composition is excellent. A very Happy New Year to you and yours.

Jane

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 955 W: 17 N: 2500] (9070)
  • [2008-01-04 8:04]

Hi Fartash,
once again you show us another amazing example of your skill at taking these types of photographs...perfect composition, excellent DOF and a fascinating moment in general..very well done, thanks for sharing :o)
Paul

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 64 N: 1196] (4828)
  • [2008-01-04 8:08]

Hello Fartash
What a magnificent macro of these curious and beautiful Jewel Bugs, and no doubt they look like jewels. You did a great capture and a marvellous shot. I like a lot the colors, sharpness, bg, framing and composition.
Congratulations and TFS, dear friend.
Greetings
Maite

Hi Fartash

Colourful en beautiful capture TFS.

Gert

Hello Fartash,

Very nice composition. Great sharpness. Fabulous light and colours,
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2889 W: 145 N: 4191] (13549)
  • [2008-01-04 9:05]

Hi Fartash.
Simply outstanding picture of so attractive scene. All is superb. I like excellent DOF and sharpness of the insect and fine leaves. BG is fine in its colorfulness and smoothness. Colours are sweet and composition is brilliant. Bravo and my congratulations. Perfect job.
Alexei.

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 361 W: 60 N: 563] (2303)
  • [2008-01-04 9:27]

Hello Fartash,
Excellent composition!
Lovely colors! Good sharpness!
Interesting POV!
Regards
Ena

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1818 W: 2 N: 4668] (17604)
  • [2008-01-04 9:32]

Hi Fartash. A very good close up of the pair of bugs. your sharp focusing has given fine detail . good rich colours with a nice pov/dof. well done TFS.
Nick..

Selam Fartash,
Wow! Awesome photo in perfect captured!
good pov with total sharpness, vivid colour and details in the shot and very enjoyable to view!
many thanks for sharing
greeting
Tony

Hello fartash,
A very happy New Year to you my friend!
This is a fantastic shot. A rare capture indeed. Perfect POv, DOF, sharpness, details and colours.
Thanks for the share,
Smitha.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2737 W: 75 N: 7366] (24625)
  • [2008-01-04 9:46]

Hello Fartash!

Splendid macro shot of these beautifull bugs. Colours are amazing. DOF, POV and composition are also really nice. And of course very interesting moment. Great work!

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1506 W: 242 N: 4919] (17277)
  • [2008-01-04 9:51]

Wow! Look at those colours!!!
This is probably one of my favourite posts from you!
The composition is top-class as is your POV.
Super sharp with incredible clarity.
Perfect DOF as well.
This is straight into my favourites theme :D
Very well done Fartash.
Happy 2008,
Joe

Hello Fartash,
excellent macro-shot,
I like especially the splendid and vivid colors and the very nice composition,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

bonjour fartash
cette photo est extraordinaire,touts les points sont positif!a savoir:
netteté et DOF
couleurs et exposition
pour finir la composition est impeccable.
laurent

Hello Fartash,
This is a perfect shot,
The details and metalic colours are stunning, great composition and BG.

tfs

Mircea

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  • Necipp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1151 W: 15 N: 2083] (12288)
  • [2008-01-04 11:37]

Hello Fartash, wow a wonderfull shot photographic quality is high and the compositional/artistic merits also. very well achieved and a fine pov best for the New yr rgds Necip.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 965 W: 5 N: 2186] (7948)
  • [2008-01-04 12:27]

Impressive shot,Fartash!
Colors,sharpness and details are great! Regards.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 759 W: 5 N: 1875] (7147)
  • [2008-01-04 12:59]

My best compliements,this pic is wonderfull,especially for the colours of insects and for the position,very good work,thanks for share,Luciano

Hello Fartash,

How privileged we are to see such wonderful and varied shots of nature! This is tremendous! The focus, the detail and the colours are of the highest quality! Well doine!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi fartash,
Brilliant macro. Absolutely faultless. Thanks.
Alan

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  • Karin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 5 N: 268] (2089)
  • [2008-01-04 15:34]

hi Fartash,
Great colors, excellent focus. Best wishes and TFS

hi fatash,
good mating shot. nice composition. tfs.
manoj

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1043 W: 1 N: 4023] (13228)
  • [2008-01-04 19:09]

Fartash your camera work still astounds me, this is truly a brilliant piece of work, thanks.
Rick

Your Jewel bug images are always delightful and this is no exception, Fartash.
Hanging upsidedown, this insects give a fine view of their flanks and lower abdomen.
Great compostion and lovely colours.
TFS.
Ram

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1655 W: 20 N: 4652] (15084)
  • [2008-01-04 21:43]

Hi Fartash,
Just marking this wonderful post for now and will be back with a proper critique later.
Regards.
Sumon

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 610 W: 11 N: 605] (3157)
  • [2008-01-05 0:52]

AWWESOME..You never fail to amaze me with your macros..:)..
TFS CAPTURE!

Hi Fartash, splendid couple in love with wonderful colors, excellent sharpness and splendid details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Fartash,
You witnessed a wonderful moment. Perfect focus and color clarity. Very nice presentation. TFS.
JC

Wonderful "jeweled" mating scene captured Fartash, perhaps a first on TN?
Very nice, excellent work mf!
Howard

Hi Fartash,
A very nice capture of this jewelbug couple mating. Very well captured with excellent details and a fine composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Wishing you a very Happy New Year 2008.

hello fartash,
excellent capture of your favourite bugs in mating position, the image has all the qualities of a great macro shot, the sharpness, colours , composition, pov, exposure, dof, and the list goes on and on,
very well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

wonderful quality, fine colours, amazing macro ;)
regards
jo

Una toma exquisita Fartash. El encuadre es acertado y los colores espectaculares. Un bello conjunto muy atractivo. Buena luz. Enhorabuena por este trabajo.
Un saludo: J. Ignasi Tejedor.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2677 W: 67 N: 9169] (28660)
  • [2008-01-05 16:00]

Hello Fartash

A well balanced composition with a very good moment captured.
The focus is spot on with sharp details and rich ,vivid colours.
Excellent POV and DOF.
The OOF BG has a lovely bokeh.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

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  • lizzie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 635] (2843)
  • [2008-01-05 16:37]

Hi Fartash,

Wow, vivid colours, very detailed macro with exceptionnal sharpness. Very well done!

Lise

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 737 W: 0 N: 1442] (6470)
  • [2008-01-05 16:52]

Hello Fartash
Beautiful composition.Excellent POV and very sharp image.Details and colors are great.
TFS Michel

Bonjour Fartash
Superbe prise, excellentes couleurs et netteté, très bon cadrage, beau sujet.
Amicalement Robi

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1250 W: 103 N: 4150] (18899)
  • [2008-01-06 7:10]

Hello Fartash ! That's a wonderful shot my friend, the details are so sharp and clear. The horizontal composition is very effective. 10/10 ! Great post, thanks !

Mario

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 776 W: 11 N: 1403] (4593)
  • [2008-01-06 11:49]

Hi Fartash

Great shot od the Jewel Bugs mating, perfectly composed with a great POV and pose, nice sharp deatil and excellent colours, I like the light catching on the bugs legs a lot.

TFS Hil :o)

Hallo Fartash
Thanks for welcoming me to Trek Nature. I appreciate your visit and the critique you left me. I am sure I’ll enjoy every moment and that my knowledge about nature and everything involved will grow daily. You have a collection of some stunning photos in your gallery but this one stood out look a sore thumb. This is an excellent photo with vibrant and magnetic colours. The detail on the insects as well as on the plant is exceptional. This really is a winner and actually deserves more than just one smiley. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

Fartash,
Wow! This is a very colorful image. You have captured very good detail as well as incredible textures. I see the 100 mm Macro lens has allowed you to present us with a beautiful photograph. You fill-flashed this one to perfection!
Nice work,
Scott

Hello Fartash,
wonderful, artistically well made, very clear and precise presentation of these two most beautiful insects in copula.
All my best wishes to you, too!
With thanks, and best regards,
Peter

Amazing shot! The metallic colours look beautiful, and sharply focussed.

Hello again!
My dear Friend, thank you for showing this unique picture! Not only beautiful colours, but also sharpness and details are kept by you in very good way! It is a real pleasure to watch these two bugs during this "special moment" :)
Best greetings and all the best!!!
Friendly yours,
Radomir

PS. Just for fun, please feel free to watch a little "similar" (in broad sence) pictures from my Insect Kamasutra theme :)

great pic1 TFS Ori

superb capture of the jewel bugs...
great detail and sharp

and a great moment captured

rgds

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