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green to green II


green to green II
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Copyright: Michal Grabowski (cedryk) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 968 W: 57 N: 1638] (5022)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-23
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8700, 35-280 - f2.8-4.2, @ ISO 50, Close-up +2
Exposure: f/4.2, 1/128 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Beetles and Bugs of the world (Chapter 2) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-11-26 21:11
Viewed: 908
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Gastrophysa viridula (Degeer, 1775)
Family: Chrysomelidae - leaf beetles

Well, I know, this shot is dark, too green and the DOF is quite shallow... but... in a way it meant to be that way. I wanted to photograph this species in a shadow. Why? Look at it, it is so spherical, so shiny and so small (some 5mm long) that it's hard to take a good shot of it with more direct light.

Why I wanted to photograph this species?
Because it's one of the animals my "zoological life" started with. Long time ago, as a school kid, I made a project about it's life cycle for a Biology Olimpiad.

This species is very common in all Europe, and even in Asia and North America. It occurs in meadows and other grassy places from April to September, feeding on various species of Rumex. here you can see the effect of tha feeding :-)
The individual on a picture is a male, females have large abdomen filled with eggs.
thistle, red45, scottevers7, marhowie, dew77, shirgold, Athila has marked this note useful
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  • mamcg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 96 W: 4 N: 29] (2000)
  • [2005-11-26 23:31]

Why you wanted to photograph this species because it's one of the animals (not animal) of your "zoological life" started with, it is good shot with low DOF..

Super fotka!
Nie jest ani za ciemna ani za zielona ;) chociaz co do ostrosci to moglaby byc odrobina lepsza.
Ogolnie, zdjecie bardzo mi sie podoba.
Pozdrowienia :)

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2830 W: 75 N: 8025] (26863)
  • [2005-11-27 5:04]

No jasne, pamietam jak mowiles o sentymencie do tych chrzaszczy ;-) Bardzo ladnie skomponowane pod wzgledem kolorow - ta blyszczaca zielen wyglada super.

Hi Michal,
I really like this shot for the many, many, shades of green here. I think because it is all green, it is unique and interesting. DOF may be shallow, bit there is good detail in the insect. I like it!
Scott

Sharp detail and a well composed shot Michal..
You've captured the metallic green & texture very well in this low light. Well done! Thank you.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-11-28 11:22]

Hello Michal!
Wonderful metalic bug capture.Sharpness,details,framing and composition are excellent.TFS....:-)

Hi Michal,
Good composition and details.
Although you mention the image is dark I decided for a workshop to try and 'light' things up.
TFS - Shir

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