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Attention! Beetles Crossing!


Attention! Beetles Crossing!
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 290 N: 3483] (11590)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-26 8:40
Viewed: 591
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The picture shows the nicely coloured beetle
- Trichodes apiarius
- family: Cleridae
resting on a bulb of
- Rhinanthus minor
- family: Scrophulariaceae
giving the impression of a traffic sign.

T. apiarius occurs in middle and south Europe, parts of west Asia and in north Africa.

Body length of the beetle: about 14 mm.

- natural light
- ISO 400
- handheld

REFERENCES
* Harde K.W. & Severa F. (1981) Der Kosmos-Käferführer. Franckhsche Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart.
* Zahradnik J. (1985) Käfer Mittel- und Nordwesteuropas. Paul Parey, Hamburg, Berlin.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2682 W: 173 N: 8296] (26141)
  • [2007-10-26 9:13]

Hello Peter,
This looks like a really hairy story!! Excellent macro showing very sharp details of this beetle and colours are beautiful too. I can't make out what the background is, a bud or a leaf? Anyway, it is very well composed!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hi Peter,
Very nice capture of a little cute beetle with fine details and sharpness.
This fellow is very hairy against other beetles.
Lovely colours and nice POV, well composed too.
TFS and best wishes,
Kevin

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2225 W: 10 N: 6271] (23562)
  • [2007-10-26 10:43]

Hello Peter. Your Olympus and lens take some very sharp close up shots. the detail in this red and black beetle is first class. i like the top view and DOF. with rich colours on the beettle . well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..
Have a good weekend.

Dear Peter, Very beautiful composition, nice combination and you have captured the minute details so well. with best regards.vab.

Ciao Peter,
la resa cromatica, la messa a fuoco e la luce diffusa sono eccellenti!
Complimenti,
Marcello

Bonjour Peter, quelle magnifique macro, la netteté est exceptionnelle, on voit tous ses poils, très belles couleurs et excellents contrastes,
bravo,
amicalement,
Pat

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1135 W: 6 N: 3148] (11634)
  • [2007-10-26 13:28]

perfect shot,not easy to made whitout the sun light or flashes,a work of masters... thanks for share,Luciano

Another complete wow of a shot, - just love the detail and colour here.
Well done.
Cecilia

Hi Peter,
A beautiful capture of this Blister Beetle. Razor Sharp focus and very nice composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.


P.S. I have dedicated a post to you. Please have a look.

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 889 W: 23 N: 946] (5061)
  • [2007-10-26 23:58]

Bonjour Peter, very nice composition, insect and bulb of flower are so hairy!! I like that so much!! Sharpness and colors are good too. Well done, best regards, Didier.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1817 W: 29 N: 5281] (17302)
  • [2007-10-27 1:23]

Hi Peter,
Just acknowledging this wonderful shot. Will come back with a proper critique in a while.
Regards.
Sumon

Hi Peter, superb macro of wonderful beetle with splendid colors, great details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2885 W: 169 N: 8419] (26122)
  • [2007-10-27 4:20]

Guten Tag Peter,
Fine macro of a Blister Beetle, with great details as seen from this dorsal POV. Good DOF, colours, exposure of the beetle and straightforward composition.
TFS and enjoy your weekend,
Ivan

Hi Peter

Another fine shot of this colourful beetle.
Excellent sharpness and DOF
Well composed too.

Chris

Hello Peter,
Very intersting spiece to shoot,
Perfect details,composition and exposure,
Superb shot,Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

Bonita toma , la parte izquierda del insecto casi perfecta pero falta algo de detalle por falta de luz. Buen conjunto y excelente documento.
Gracias Peter por tus críticas constructivas que me ayudan a mejorar.
Un abrazo y buen fin de semana: Josep Ignasi

Hi Peter.
Splendid macro!
Excellent colors, sharpness and texture.
Very good contrast and composition.
Impressive the wealth of details!
Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
José Roberto

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  • Oz1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 84 W: 2 N: 170] (956)
  • [2007-10-28 0:17]

Hi Peter,
Very showy Trichodes photographed well done with natural colors and fine details.
TFS!!
Oz

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