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Just Moment


Just Moment
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Copyright: Ricardo A Palonsky (RAP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-10
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 40 points or more - 40 puntos o más, 50-60 Puntos (chapter 6) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-11-17 3:50
Viewed: 1679
Favorites: 5 [view]
Points: 55
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Just Moment

A very moving insect, with evident fear by my proximity.

I try several captures with negative results, until the moment that unfolds its shard (hard wings) to escape flying...

Fortunately the camera was formed in continuous shot and I obtained this image finally.

After many investigations, I reached the conclusion that is a exemplar of the Elateridae Family of the Coleoptera Order.


Identifying characteristics for the family Elateridae include:

First abdominal sternite entire, not divided by hind coxae (suborder Polyphaga).
Elongate, parallel-sided beetles, generally rounded at each end.
Pronotum pointed on the posterior corners.
Prosternum with a spinelike process that fits into a grove in the mesosternum.
Prothorax and mesothorax loosely joined, enabling adults to arch, "click," and flip over when they are upside down.
Antennae generally serrate, sometimes filiform or pectinate.
Tarsi 5-5-5.
Many buprestid species look like elaterids, but have the pro- and mesothorax tightly fused rather than separated and flexible.


Additional information:

Curious about the common name for these insects? Put one on its back on a table, listen and watch closely, and you will soon learn why they are called "click beetles."
There are about 800 elaterid species in North America and 7,000 species worldwide.
Larvae, cylindrical and elongate, are called "wireworms."
Many species are root feeders and may be serious pests of cultivated plants.

(Trans. of Babel Fish)

ellis49, netfalls, red45, JeanMichel, AndyB, extramundi, gerhardt, Luc, willie, PDP, livios, Fisher, christophe, jmp, peter_stoeckl, undoredo, Chines has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • ellis49 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3645 W: 350 N: 8890] (28681)
  • [2004-11-17 3:54]
  • [2]

Brilliant Ricardo.
I love this.
A great post. No more words needs.
Excellent work my friend.

Great macro very good details.
Well done

  • Great 
  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2830 W: 75 N: 8025] (26863)
  • [2004-11-17 4:26]
  • [2]

Colours, sharpness, detail, composition - everything is great. And of course captured moment of take off.

This is a very interesting shot, Ricardo, as you've got details not often available. Altough the sun seems quite harsh, you've suceeded very well in avoiding overexposure on the brightest parts. A lucky shot. Thanks for sharing.

  • Great 
  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1592 W: 32 N: 1361] (3978)
  • [2004-11-17 4:40]
  • [2]

Excellent capture Ricardo.
Very nice details,excellent composition and great DoF.
Fabulous.
Well done!

What an action shot, well worth the effort you went to in order to capture this moment. I like everything about it Ricardo, well done.

Que foto más ilustrativa has conseguido, felicidades. No hay muchas oportunidades de captar bichos con elitros (creo que se llaman asi) abiertos desplegando sus alas. Quizas estuviera escapando, pero parece que esta posando para ti. Gracias Ricardo.

WOW Ricardo, it's not easy to get them like this. They are very shy to show the wings. I think the title is very fitting. Lovely shot, bright colours and composition. Well done.

  • Great 
  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2004-11-17 9:44]

An unique one. 100 points.
Thanks!.

Ricardo, Very sriking capture, not often seen. Just the right amount of brightness,very colorful with excellent details seen. Well done my friend!

  • Great 
  • willie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1023 W: 61 N: 648] (2083)
  • [2004-11-17 10:07]
  • [2]

Great Shot. Excellent compo. Into my favourites. Well done

  • Great 
  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11755)
  • [2004-11-17 10:17]
  • [2]

This is a super picture Ricardo. Often beetles are very difficult to capture in this moment before take off. This picture allows us to see the beetle in a way that would be a fleeting moment to the eye. Well done.

Ricardo, What perfect timing to catch it at this precise moment. Very good shot with great composition and colours.
Greetings, Jan

Good colour and detail, maybe just a tiny bit soft on the body, I take it he moved a little from the point of focus.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2004-11-17 13:03]
  • [2] [+]

Ricardo, talvez você se canse de tanto que elogio suas fotos, mas é que você sempre faz um trabalho brilhante - em todo sentido. Parabéns pela captura, pelo brilho e pelas sombras - a foto é perfeita.

Lívio

  • Great 
  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2004-11-17 13:06]
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This image says it all.
Well done

Mike

Hello Ricardo,
c'est vraiment une tres belle capture ! les aile dans cette configuration avec la carapace ouverte nous montre vraiment se que l'on ne peut pas voir lorsqu'il vole ...
les couleurs sont belles et les details bien retranscrit.
nice done ;)

excellent depth of field, color and contrast, directly in my favories, Ricardo it's a very very great shot

  • Great 
  • urban Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 71 W: 4 N: 79] (413)
  • [2004-11-17 15:43]
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Incredible capture. I am impresset. The pose of the beetle is very nice.

  • Great 
  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-11-18 10:20]

Great shot!! The image is sharp, the exposure excellent and I love the composition.

Thanks for posting

I like the details of this bug, very clear and great note too, very good nature shots at the moment

well done

  • Great 
  • OzBY Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 2 N: 310] (1069)
  • [2005-09-22 3:39]

Great capture of this beetle

  • Great 
  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2338] (8400)
  • [2006-07-23 3:46]

Hola Ricardo,
Esta instantánea nos brinda la oportunidad de ver con todo lujo de detalles este escabarajo en pleno vuelo. Foto muy estética y técnicamente impecable: nitidez extrema, colores bien satarados y naturales, un punto de vista muy bueno y el vuelo congelado por completo. ¡Magnífica captura!
Un saludo, José M.

Hello Ricardo,
excellent details for a beetle in motion, captured in the rare and very short moment of unfolding wings before taking into the air. Perfectly chosen point of view to get most of the insect sufficiently sharp. Nicely composed image, too. Complete notes. Great contribution!
Thank you, and best regards,
Peter

  • Great 
  • yllen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 248 W: 0 N: 16] (623)
  • [2006-09-09 21:44]

¡Gracias maestro! Una captura espectacular !!!! Buenos colores, nitidez y un encuadre perfecto.
Congratulaciones.
Saludos. Nelly

hi ricardo
excellent ce gros plan de coleoptére tres coloré et presque parfaitement net.
bien vu,bravo;
laurent

Hi Ricardo,
I've been looking at your photos now. :-)
Your photos are all wonderful to me.
This photo is also amazing.
Outstanding details, fantastic pose of beetle,lovely colours and DOF.
I love this photo very much.
Regards,
Kevin

  • Great 
  • Chines (39)
  • [2006-12-12 18:50]

Macro espectacular!! Parabéns!!

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