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CALOSOMA SYCOPHANTA


CALOSOMA  SYCOPHANTA
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Copyright: laurens linde (euroblinkie) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 906 W: 35 N: 1251] (10149)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-03
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/20.0, 1/30 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Metallic wonders of nature 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-03 4:56
Viewed: 412
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Calosoma sycophanta

The forest caterpillar hunter
is a large 18-28mm bright green ,metalic ground beetle that is native to Europe
the species is a voracious consumer of caterpillars during both its larval stage and as adult
this beetle can be 4 years old

greeting lou

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An excellent shot, Laurens.
The pose and POV are fantastic.
Great colors and details on the precariously balanced insect.
Well done and TFS.
Marx

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9085)
  • [2009-06-03 5:47]

Hi Lou,
excellent colours and superbs sharpness. the composition on the brown BG is lovely.
i love its metallic colours.

regards,
Foozi

Hallo Laurens
Great metallic colours captured on this "Forest Caterpillar hunter" I like the vertical markings that displays very well on the screen, as well as the different shades of colours as the light falls on the body. A very pleasing image with lots of character and oomph. The centred position, in which you have captured it, is very pleasant to look at. I always like a image with the subject in the middle. I know others disagree. Thanks for sharing. Kind regards.
Anna

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-06-03 7:12]

Hallo Lou,
Het tempo waarin jij foto's plaatst is bijna niet meer bij te houden. Maar ook deze is weer prachtig. De metaalachtige kleuren komen erg mooi uit hier. Genomen vanuit een goed standpunt met uitstekende scherpte. Mooie egale achtergrond waartegen de kever nog beter afsteekt.
Groet,
Peter

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 15 N: 1607] (6263)
  • [2009-06-03 7:29]

Wonderful capture with excellent details and beautiful colors.
Regards
Razvan

Hello Laurens,
excellent shot,great colors and light, sharp details and nice BG,
regards,
Nikos.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2632] (15573)
  • [2009-06-03 10:07]

Hola Laurens,
bella macro y hermosos tonos,
atractivo pov y foco,
saludos

Hi Lou, an immaculate and impressive macro of this metailc beetle with outstanding details and fine composition.
TFS and cheers MF!
Bayram

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 290 N: 3952] (13358)
  • [2009-06-03 11:30]

Hello Laurens,
I think it is hard to find a resting Calosoma. You captured it very well with nice colours
including the reflections on the elytrae. Sharpness is also superb.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2009-06-03 11:32]

Hello Laures,
This is a great shot, this beetle looks like a jewel! The vibrant colors and sharpness is very nice... Well done!

Everton

Ciao Lou, an other fantastic beetle with splendid metallic colors, greast sharpness and fine details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Lou,
Another beauty with nice metallic tones and perfect sharpness.
Cheers,
Catherine

Hello Lou,
a very beautiful macro shot of the Calosoma sycophanta, very good sharpness and fantastic metallic colour tones, very well composed
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-06-03 16:31]

Hi Lou,

The iridescent colors of this beetle are marvelous. Excellent details of the entire insect. I have never seen such a beautiful beetle here in the desert.

Jane

Hello Lauens !
I had never seen this wondeful metallic insect, I discovered it today with your picture. He looks like a shining jewel, with these colors. I also like the details, the composition, the POV.This is a eal pleasure to look at. Very well done !
Valérie.

Laurens,inhexaustible your subjects, from Greece, the one better than the other, exceptional macro photo with ideal colours and light
TFS and thanks for sharing
Nasos

Hello Laurens
you have taken this shot with a lot of superb details an i like his colors very much
wonderful pose and POV and nice composition
have a good night
Jacqueline

Hi Laurens

Great work and interesting note. Good colours and sharpness.

Chris

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2997 W: 162 N: 968] (2839)
  • [2009-06-06 4:10]

Hello Laurens,
Excellent low view of this fine Beetle in beautiful metallic colours. Excellewnt DOF, sharp details and a very nice composition.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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