Harlequin Blues

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• vanderschelden (30145)
• [2008-10-16 16:39]

Hello Richard,
Obviously into the blues...:-)
Thanks for sharing your infestation.:-)
Definitely a special bug and rather big in size, I guess.
Good weekend..
Annick

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• inked (769)
• [2008-10-16 19:13]

Fantastic close-up Richard,
that blue is incredible.. really nicely lit, no reflections but nice highlights.. well done
Gethin

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• eqshannon (27911)
• [2008-10-16 19:14]

Is this one which is associated family the shield bug? It has the same profile but most certainly not the same colours of any I have seen. Your chosen country is an unusual place as I have mentioned before..I think I might get a bit lost in all of the lore and stories...but your image is super fine...added to theme of blues!
Bob

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• pankajbajpai (16507)
• [2008-10-16 19:31]

hello richard,
what a beautiful and colorful bug you have presented us today, the image is sharp with good details and the metalic shine adds to the beauty, the texture of the leaf looks nice,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• crs (3543)
• [2008-10-16 20:51]

Hello Richard,

The colors of the insect are so beautifull shown beeing saturated and vivid. There is a fine refelection of light on inesct's body surface and a good contrast with the leaf beneath. You have chosen a well adapted DOF and therefore most of insect's body is shown in good sharpness.

Thank yu for sharing,
Cristian

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• pablominto (16078)
• [2008-10-16 23:18]

Hello Richard,

Good details have been recorded in your little blue friend!
Disturbing reflections are avoided in the shiny surface, and the pattern has fine colours and good sharpness...
The composition has a fine feeling of depth, the only minor issue is the near OE white background -

Greetings,
Pablo

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• lousat (19673)
• [2008-10-17 1:39]

Hi Richard,it's a very great pic.This bug is very very unusual and nice.I know how isn't easy to take so perfectly whit a lot of terribles reflections on the body.You make a fanatstic work,great pov too,thanks a lot for share,have a nice day,Luciano

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• boadella (543)
• [2008-10-17 3:57]

Fantástica imagen,muy buena nitidaz y presentación.

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• matatur (4472)
• [2008-10-17 4:18]

Merhaba Richard,
Again a beautiful pentatomid bug captured from a favourable viewpoint with good exposure and a perfect choice of DOF, clearly demonstrating the characteristic metallic sheen of the body, together with that curiously big scutellar plate. TFS this fine image my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2008-10-17 11:12]

Hi Rick,

It's nice to see a close-up of this bug after seeing the group on the "highway". The irridescent blue and red are just beautiful. Razor-sharp details of the entire insect. Fantastic macro!

Jane

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• poppygan59 (916)
• [2008-10-17 15:29]
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Richard, this is a beautiful shot of this insect. Wonderful detail. Have a great day.

Check out my personal website at:
Bill Houghton Photography

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• Mana (18516)
• [2008-10-17 22:20]

Hi Richard,
Outstanding close-up shot of this bug with such gorgeous blue colour. Looks so different and so beautiful. Would love to have them on our hibiscus plant. Very neat and sharp image with perfect lighting and DOF. Excellent composition.
TFS.
Sumon

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• cicindela (8635)
• [2008-10-18 6:58]

Hello Richard!
So metalic and so blue! Great insect species here presented in very nice way. I like low POV and very nice details/DOF.
TFS and have a nice weekend!
Friendly yours,
Radomir

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• jpdenk (2061)
• [2008-10-18 9:26]

Hello Rick,

What a beauty! Exquisite iridescent color on the little beast, spot-on exposure and focus, good composition, nice job!

John

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• mlines (2870)
• [2008-10-21 22:24]

Hi Rick, I very much like the colour you have caught so well in this crystal clear macro. Good close up work and details shown. TFS. Murray.

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• waminda2020 (316)
• [2008-10-25 21:11]

Down at shellharbour NSW one day, I saw thousands of these and haven't seen any since! Great shot - congrats

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• paulsballs (391)
• [2008-11-17 18:04]

G’day Richard Cridland Beautiful image. Excellent exposure, focus, detail, and DOF. Well done! so glad hes not that big in real life!! You have been prolific with your photos, me well been very busy @ work!!! but will be placing shots shortly
TFS Paul

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• Renroc (57)
• [2009-10-20 7:39]

Hi Rick,
From your point of view this doesn't even look like the same bug as the ones in my picture. This one looks much more angular and flat. Mine look like little round army tanks! I love this view though. The colours are fantastic. I have a very special pendant of melted glass that has much the same colours and shine as this bug. Thanks for sharing.
Sue

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• ramthakur (32154)
• [2009-10-21 19:09]

Your comment on Sue's picture led me to this lovely capture, Richard.
A very nice close-up macro with briliant colours and sharp details.
Regards.
Ram