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Heavy metal
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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: 2008-07-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konika Minolta Dynax 7D, Minolta AF 100 Macro
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Alex99's favorite shots [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-18 6:23
Viewed: 356
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Better known backyard inhabitants:

This is the 7 mm long Hemp-nettle beetle (Coleoptera; Chrysomelidae; Diochrysa fastuosa; Ovaläugiger Blattkäfer) spending its whole life on Galeopsis tetrahit. Fortunately for them the weed is growing freely in my wilderness yard. Fortunately for me too, I now have a model to try my photographic skills.
red45, xTauruSx, bahadir, Alex99, nglen, Juyona, SelenE, cicindela has marked this note useful
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Hi Dietrich
It is beautiful. Perfect sharpness, beautiful colors, fantastic insect Nothing to critique
TFS
Krzysztof

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 0 N: 1959] (8315)
  • [2008-07-18 8:30]

Lieber Dieter,
Diesen kleinen Käfer habe ich schon manchmal gesehen, und ich glaube, er ist auch auf eines meiner ersten Bilder zu finden. Er ist gar schwierig zu fotografieren, man muss da schon gutes Fotomaterial besitzen. Schön die schillernde "carapace" .
Herzlich grüsst
Anne

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2828 W: 75 N: 8009] (26813)
  • [2008-07-18 9:07]

Hi Dietrich!

First of all I like your title :-) Very metallic beetle with beautifull, shinning colours. Good 3D composition with leaves. Tiny heavy metal fan :-)

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 299 W: 3 N: 729] (3422)
  • [2008-07-18 10:00]

hi meyer,
Superb picture.nice etails..good example of macro..
TFS

Hello Dietrich perfect macro shot of a Hemp-neetle beetle. TFS. Regards,
Deniz

Hi Dietrich, great close-up capture of this beautiful beetle.
TFS and regards, Bahadır

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3030 W: 148 N: 4521] (14603)
  • [2008-07-18 10:43]

Hi Dietrich.
Outstanding picture of the most beautiful beetle. I am amazed a lot. Simply great subject at whole: fine beetle and very impressive leaves. Terrific sharpness and details of the insect, stunning colours, amazing lights and rich attractive shadows. Composition is superb. DOF is the best too. Bravo. Perfect work.
Alexei.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 5 N: 5528] (20896)
  • [2008-07-18 12:22]

Hello. Dietrich . What a fantastic looking beetle with the very bright colours.the flash has worked well to give a shine to the shell.very good detail and a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..
Have a nice weekend.

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2008-07-18 12:31]

hi Dietrich
superbe macro, les couleurs et la lumière sont extra, et que dire de cette dof gérée parfaitement.

gl

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2038 W: 6 N: 2019] (13259)
  • [2008-07-18 13:20]

Hola amigo,
preciosa macro,
tonos y excelente pov.
bello trabajo.
saludos

Hello Dietrich,
Amazing colours, very well done. Perfect details captured, even a water droplet on the beetle. TFS,
Catherine

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3778] (12122)
  • [2008-07-19 3:42]

Hi Dietrich,
Colors on the bug look stunning! Very good use of the flash. I like the POV, details and the composition. TFS
Have a nice weekend,
Selen

Hello Dietrich!
So metallic, so convex, so beautiful! Lovely capture of Chrysomelidae my Friend! Sharpness, details and DOF are very good! :)
TFS and all the best!
Radomir

PS. According to your question about polarized filter used in case of cliffes from Ireland - it allowed reduced glare from the water surface and also add more contrast between blue sky and white clouds :)

Una joya muy bien engarzada en su soporte !!!

Buenas luces y colores y unas complicadas texturas muy bien captadas.

Saludos.

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