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Hiding from rain


Hiding from rain
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Copyright: Dietrich Meyer (meyerd) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 386 W: 63 N: 1139] (3493)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-18
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konika Minolta Dynax 7D, Minolta AF 100 Macro
Exposure: f/16, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-10 0:16
Viewed: 313
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Better known backyard squatters:

This Red soldier beetle (Coleoptera; Cantharidae; Cantharis livida; Gelbroter Weichkäfer) is still hiding from the rain in a Mint bud although the sun is out again. It's a good moment for macros, the insects keep still while you adjust your gear. I made an effort to keep the flash effects at a minimum, in post-processing I reduced some reflections.

ID: there are about 90 species of Cantharidae in my region. I needed a key (Stresemann et al. 2005. Exkursionsfauna von Deutschland Vol.2: Insekten. Elsevier). This species is widely distributed in the Holarctic region and often abundant, but it easily confounded with the genus Rhagonycha (details in the claws).
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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 159] (690)
  • [2008-07-10 1:30]

Hi Dietrich,

Wonderful macro of this beetle. You've captured color and details very well. Composition and POV are great.

thanks for sharing

  • Great 
  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2008-07-10 1:54]

hi Dietrich
superbe macro, les détails sont d'une grande qualité tout comme la lumière finemenent dosée.

bravo
gl

Hi Dietrich

An excellent macro of this fine looking beetle
Excellent sharpness
Excellent composition
Great DOF and POV
Great background

Chris

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3778] (12122)
  • [2008-07-10 6:37]

Hi Dietrich,
Very good macro capture.Focus, sharpness, details, POV, and composition are great. Well done and TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2828 W: 75 N: 8009] (26813)
  • [2008-07-10 11:38]

Hello Dietrich!

Very common in my place beetle. You captured it in interesting situation - most of them are sitting on top of flowers. To be honest composition made some kind of snack - Redsoldieroburger or something similiar :-) Enough jokes. Insect looks great - sharp, detailed and with natural colours.

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 458 W: 84 N: 864] (3233)
  • [2008-07-10 21:30]

Hallo Dieter!

Die einen zeigen Berge, wo die anderen Weichkäfer sehen! Oder Komplementarität aufs Exempel. Die Mannigfaltigkeit unserer Natur ermöglicht so viele Eskapaden, Ausflüge und Entdeckungen.

In meinen Augen ist diese Aufnahme perfekt, und ich stelle fest, dass du das Werkzeug der Bildbearbeitung immer besser in den Griff bekommst. Hier ist besonders bemerkenswert, dass ich als Betrachter kaum mehr etwas vom Blitzlicht spüre. Grandiose Bildbearbeitung!

Grüessli

Markus

Excelente ampliación con una enorme profundidad de campo. Bien captados los colores, con una naturalidad sorprendente. También son destacables a mi entender la luz y el encuadre.
Saludos: J. Ignasi Tejedor.

Hi Dietrich, great macro of beautiful Cantharis with splendid details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Dietrich,
Excellent quality macro, it doesn't get much better than this.
Love the DOF that shows us the complete insect, and the surrounding fine details as well.
Very well done,
Howard

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