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Soldier beetles mating


Soldier beetles mating
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Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 152 N: 2579] (10360)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 180 Macro Ex HSM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): comportement printanier [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-16 21:57
Viewed: 586
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is Soldier beetles mating , that was shot at Bheemeshwari. The key to get a good lighting was using a reflector, here even though i have used a reflector, the light is not evenly reflected on the beetle on the top.
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Great composition, colors and POV. Excellent details and DOF. Great photo!
regards.
Eyal.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 15 N: 1629] (6333)
  • [2009-04-17 1:13]

Hello Goutham
Nice capture with excellent details and perfect BG.
Regards
Razvan

Capital capture, Goutham.
The Beetles are clinging to the twig for dear life and still mating in a dignified manner :).
A perfect shot with nothing to peck on.
Your use of reflectors teaches us how to utilize existing light to our best advantage.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

Hello Goutham,
This is a species I'm not familiar with,but what a great capture.
Perfect exposure and colour.
Excellent composition and background.
Well done!
Cheers
Steve

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 0 N: 1986] (8917)
  • [2009-04-17 6:17]

Hi Goutham
Nice closed up and well composed image.Sharp image with excellent light control.You were there at the right time.I also like the nice OOF BG.
TFS Michel

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3591 W: 143 N: 5691] (18607)
  • [2009-04-17 8:20]

Hi Goutham.
Excellent art close-up shot. I like simple and at the same time very impressive subject. Diagonal composition, stunning smooth BG, terrific sharpness and details of the beetles, excellent work with lights impress imagination. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2009-04-17 10:23]

Hello Goutham,
Beautiful photo with excellent light on the lowest beetle and great sharp details in both of them. Good diagonal composition and a fine plain and contrasting BG.
Regards,
Peter

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