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Threesome


Threesome
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Copyright: Monika MvJ (thistle) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1317 W: 77 N: 3012] (9272)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-01
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 4200, Nikkor ED 38-114 F/2.8-4.8
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/190 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-08 4:05
Viewed: 908
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One of the most typical Spring views are a mating leaf beetles. At this time of year you can find them in huge amounts eating fresh young leaves and trying to find a mate.

It seems that on the hazel shrub, which you see on my picture, was a lack of ladies or maybe this one was exceptionaly attractive. Whatever the reason was, the fact is that these two males tried to mate with the female at the same time. The one in the middle was a little quicker, but the other male didn't give up so easily. The result is the "piramide" you can see on my picture.

As for ID. These are probably Alder Leaf Beetles Agelastica alni. They can be a real plague for young Alder trees.

The picture isn't as sharp as I would like. Beetles were moving all the time trying to find comfortable position and the shutter speed set by the camera was too low to capture them more sharply.

PS. If you want to see picture of other beetle's treesome take a look at this picture of Poplar leaf beetles
eruyanik, jcoowanitwong, Dando, Janice, Kaszek, limier, dkaved, aido, wkshelton, TAZ, ramthakur, firelord, scottevers7, marhowie, hekcik has marked this note useful
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Hi Monika,
WOOOOW...Extraordinary shot.I didn't see any picture like this.
Superb...
What can I say more?
Congratulations...
Ali Rıza

Hello Monika,
First of all, I have to said that I don't approve the polygamy! ;-)

As for the photo, focusing, sharpness, pov, lighting all are spot on. Brown bg is nice. But the leaf not photogenic, I have the same problem mostly, but there is nothing to do about it. Overall well done on this one ;-) Thank you,
Ersin

Hello Monika,
Whatever these bugs are doing, this is very interesting picture. Sharpness, composition are great. Very well seen. TFS
JC

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 637 W: 32 N: 792] (3084)
  • [2006-05-08 4:55]

Hi Monika, ooeer! Not sure if this should be rated an 18. Excellent shot with good details and colours. Perhaps a tad over sharpened in areas probably to compensate for the motion blur but still a good shot. Feel a bit sorry for the one on the bottom though. TFS.
Dean.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-05-08 4:57]

Hello Monika!
Very interesting capture:).POV,BG,sharpness,details,lighting,framing and composition are wonderful.TFS...:-)

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2006-05-08 5:20]

Circus time! Excellent composition Monika, nice details and textures. Wwell done,
TFS
Janice

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2006-05-08 5:26]

Hi Monika!
And they say, that porno movies were invented by humans ;-) Great scene, very acrobatic. Beetles are detailed, colours are nice. I saw hundreds of these beetles last weekend, but never threesome :-)

A ci panowie chyba w cyrku pracują. Fajna i ciekawa scenka ;) Podoba się. Gratuluję!

Whats going on there Monika.
Insects are like us.
Too many men trying to meet one woman but in the end only one could.
Excellent timing detais and wonderful colors.

Hi Monika,
This is a really cute one!Looks like you've bothered them in the middle of practicing their circus act.Mating seems to be a case of "All for one and one for all".You've managed the light well with the difficult black (just like your last image) and it is very well composed.Have a great day!
Regards, David

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-05-08 7:41]

Hi Monika,
They look like little acrobats :-) I've never seen Beetles do this before, perhaps the one on top is a little confused :-) Excellent shot, exposure is perfect, excellent DOF and colours are very natural. A nice light background too, great work!
Cheers,
Adrian

Hi monika, Great colors, BG, POV, DOF, the green look wonderful, but the holes and white on the leaves look a little distracting. but overall good, TFS Kyle

Witaj,
Piękny strzał. Jakieś cyrkowe te robaczki :-)
Świetnie je uchwyciłaś. Bardzo dobry kadr i ostrość tam gdzie potrzeba :-)
Dobra robota.
Pozdrawiam Małgosia

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2006-05-08 12:03]

Wooow ! What a funny trio that you have well captured ! Nice composition, beautiful colors and good sharpness ! Interesting complementary note... Congratulations Monika and thanks for sharing.

Very interesting "thr+eee+some", Monika!
The image is perfect in terms of sharpness, focus and colours.
TFS.

Hello Monika,
You are very opportune, excellent moment captured. Good composition, but the focus, for me , is not very good, maybe a fast shutter speed and a high f/ would be more appropiated, but i don´t know light conditions.
Regards
Hernán

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  • sily Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 238 W: 6 N: 391] (1893)
  • [2006-05-08 18:27]

This is so funny!
Great shot!

Hi Monika,
This came out very well. Nice vibrant colors. and the detail is pretty sharp. Great pose you caught as they got stacked up.
Scott

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2006-05-08 22:04]

WoW!

Cette composition est superbe et le moment est vraiment particulié. Bravo pour l'éclairage les couleurs et la netteté.

Merci Monika.

joseph

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-05-11 18:13]

Hi Monika must have miss this one.
Well seen and good close-up shot. Good colours, details, sharpnes, DOF and POV.
Well done

osse

Hi Monika,
Cool shot..I like your POV and it's composed very well also..
Sharp detail, great DOF and exposure.
Don't see this kind of "threesome" action very often, making the shot unique...and they are doin' something..You've trained them well :)
Very well done!

An amazing acrobatic feat performed by these amazing horny beetles, and you captured it so well. Well done Monika. :)

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