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Hemaris ?


Hemaris ?
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3388 W: 343 N: 9483] (30813)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 180 Macro Ex H, Digital RAW 100
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-06-12 9:32
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Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I think this is a Hermaris tityus, Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth but I could be a
Hemaris fuciformis, Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth.
I’m not sure but both are common in Sweden except from the north parts.
Even that’s quite large moth it’s difficult to get a decent picture of it. They are very fast and don’t stay long on a flower, mostly they hanging in the air like hummingbird.
And an it’s very quite when it fly, it’s impossible to hear it.
I think it’s a beautiful insect.

You can find info about both species Hermaris tityus., Hemaris fuciformis .

Technique:
Sigma 180 Macro EX HSM
ISO 100, Raw-format -1/3
Convert, Levels, Contrast, Crop, resized to 800 pixels , USM on the B/W channel in lab-colours.
I used Adobe Photoshop CS2 for PP
pgmoni, AndyB, ddg, naki, red45, dew77, TAZ, Christopher_PL has marked this note useful
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Well taken, Gert.
Very good composition and colors, great Dof.
The insect is a bit blurred but it's still a great image.

Thank you for sharing, well done!

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-06-12 10:04]

Beautiful shot.
Well done on the composition and details.
Excellent work.

Mike

hello:) well done:) great shot:) lovely colours and an exellent DOF:) great one:)

Malgosia

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  • pgmoni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 342 W: 95 N: 610] (2556)
  • [2005-06-12 11:12]

This is a wonderful picture indeed of beautiful insect indeed! I had never seen those moths before. Are they special to Scandinavia ?

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2005-06-12 11:17]

An excellent capture Gert,
Very good composition,nice detail and colours.
I've never seen one of these moths,very unusual looking.
Great work,very well done.

Good Morning Gert, I saw something very similar last week but it was gone before I could shutter..Good details and colors here, you probably needed a bit faster than 1/250th for this fast mover IMO. Well done.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-06-12 13:03]

Hello Gert,

Once again a great macro from your hand! Superb colors, sharp details, great composition and wonderful POV & DOF. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2005-06-12 13:51]

Hello Gert, belle composition et harmonie de couleurs, bon piqué, TFS Didier.

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  • naki Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 382 W: 27 N: 5] (40)
  • [2005-06-12 14:21]

Great capture Gert, we got some other kind of the hawk moths, and I know how hard to capture them.
Very good details, colours and composition.
Very well done.

Superb shot!
I know perfectly well how hard these fellows are to capture. Some time ago I tried to take any photo of these, but I don't have nothing good enough. They are really quick and stay on the flower only for seconds or even less.
The photo is very good, details well seen and colours great.
I like it very much.
WELL DONE!

Hi Gert!
Cute, fluffy Sweety ;-)

I love this kind of close-up. Makes me laughing and shows me how pretty is sommer!

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-06-12 19:01]

Ocean of colours and sunlight! I'm glad that also in Sweden it is opportunity to make shots of this kind [and no snow ;-)]. Excellent picture, one of your best!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-06-13 4:01]

Hello Gert!
Very nice capture.Colors,lighting,details and your model are wonderful.TFS...:-)

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-06-14 4:00]

Bel insecte poilu butinant le pissenlit. Jolies couleurs, bon point de vue et bonne netteté.
Beautiful close-up action shot !!! Dandelions are good place for insects and photographers ;-)

You're right - it's a Hemaris tityus. Really nice shot - thanks for sharing.

Chris

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