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Flower Beetle


Flower Beetle
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Copyright: Art Roberts (Art_R) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 193 W: 16 N: 461] (1891)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D 80, AF-S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm w/ TC20EII, 62mm UV
Exposure: f/25.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-15 16:56
Viewed: 282
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks , I sure would appreciate any help to give an ID to this insect :-)
I am a little surprised some times how hard it is to match an image to a name , especially when it comes to an insect such as this. it is a very common one that I often see, they are found on flowers feeding on pollen and mating , seems to be all they really do :-) , probably explains why they are so common...

thanks for stopping in
regards
Art
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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-15 22:10]

Hello Art

Just marking the post for now

Rob

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 148 N: 4435] (14369)
  • [2008-07-15 23:01]

Hi Art.
I often meet this species and also do not know its ID. However, close-up is excellent. Especially I like great POV and composition of the image. Flash lights is perfect. Colours are natural and rich. Despite the huge aperture value DOF is shallow a bit. This is a result of short shooting distance at use of 2x TC. In such case I prefer to increase the subject distance and then crop the image. However, perfect job and all my compliments.
Alexei.

Hi Art,i know how isn't easy to take perfecly this terribles insects,especially inside white flowers,your work is great,a 1st quality pic,i like a lot the point of view,have a nice day,Luciano

Hi Art,

Good composition but personally I like a little more dof.
Also good pov.

Gert

Hi Art, great shot, lovely clear details, wonderful colours and a fine POV... you get better every time!!! regards h

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