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Flower Beetle


Flower Beetle
Photo Information
Copyright: Art Roberts (Art_R) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 201 W: 16 N: 483] (1995)
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: 374
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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  • Great 
  • 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

  • Great 
  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3174 W: 154 N: 4796] (15481)
  • [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.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3063] (11326)
  • [2008-07-16 2:20]

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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