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Graphopterus serrator


Graphopterus serrator
Photo Information
Copyright: Oz Ben Yehuda (OzBY) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 2 N: 310] (1069)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C770 UZ
Exposure: f/8, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-20 15:35
Viewed: 864
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Graphopterus serrator is a small ground beetle that can be found in Israel only in the desert or sandy places. This predator beetle can be found during the day looking for its prey. Its a fast predator that hunt small insect, included ants.
Length: about 2 c"m.

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2007-02-20 15:40]

hi Oz,
intéressant cliché, les détails sont particulièrement fins. Beau contraste de couleur entre l'insect & le BG.

tfs

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1011 W: 285 N: 3343] (11060)
  • [2007-02-20 15:58]

Hello Oz,
an excellent picture of the beetle with nice contrast against the background. Focus and sharpness are pretty good. In my opinion, a lower angle would have been more advantageous.
Best wishes, Peter

Hello Oz!
Finally I can see here on TN a picture of ground beetle! :) Thanks for showing it! :)

According to the picture I have to say that it is a really nice photo taken in natural habitat, with very good DOF and nice POV. I like also a warm colours of BG and contrast between beetle and the sand.

Once again TFS and best greetings from Poland,
Radomir

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 968 W: 57 N: 1638] (5022)
  • [2007-02-20 18:13]

Hello Oz,
What an intresting beetle. I have never seen it before. Nice focus and details on the insect.
Great job!
Best greetings,
Michal

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2615 W: 133 N: 7512] (23431)
  • [2007-02-21 4:10]

Hello Oz,
NIce to see a species of Tiger/ground Beetle that is new to me.
This shot is well composed and pretty sharp but I agree with Peter about the POV, but as this is a speedy individual that might not have been possible.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2470 W: 168 N: 7478] (23630)
  • [2007-02-21 7:59]

Hello Oz
What an interesting beetle you've found! First time I've seen this and I like the way you're showing its shape and interesting pattern from above. Good light and contrasting background.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2007-02-21 8:16]

Excelente trabajo con tu cámara compacta para captar este insecto con precisión, agudeza y buen foco Oz.
Los detalles del mismo se perciben bien marcados con buen contraste sobre el suelo y buena iluminación, incluyendo el uso del flash.
Bien hecho... TFS.
Un cordial saludo desde Buenos Aires... Ricardo

Excellent work with your compact camera to capture this insect accurately, sharpness and good focus Oz.
The details of the same one are perceived very marked with good contrast on the ground and good illumination, including use of the flash.
Well done... TFS.
A cordial greeting from Buenos Aires... Ricardo

Un insecto realmente extraño para mí, desconocido en estas latitudes.
Buen camuflaje, simétrico.
Un cordial saludo y tfs, JL.

Shalom, Ben,
Have seen many butterflies and scorpions etc:, but never this species.
Marvelous photoghaphy.
Notes, short and GREAT.
Mario.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2043 W: 6 N: 2025] (13279)
  • [2008-05-31 2:53]

Hola amigo,
original insecto,
magnífica macro y detalles.
saludos Oz.

Hello Oz,

Superb capture of this beetle. Excellent POV, DOF and sharpness. Beautiful detail of its colour patterns. Very good light and natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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