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Scorpian on a Stick


Scorpian on a Stick
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Copyright: Wes Canepa (InI23) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 10 W: 6 N: 29] (156)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 20D, Sigma 70-200mm F 2.8 EX DG HSM
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-02-05 14:31
Viewed: 617
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Found this little guy under a rock. There isn't a whole lot of information about these guys on the web, but I do know that the scientific name is Hadruroides maculatus and that it is an endemic species to the Galapagos.

I wish I had used a smaller aperture to get the second pincher in focus, but the light was really low and I didn't have time to switch from my 200mm to a macro, so I was forced to shoot with a relatively fast shutter speed (1/250) so there wouldn't be too much camera shake.

Cheers
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Hi Wes.
I like this but think it's a little too small for the frame, obviously not you're fault as time was not on your side! Nice BG but as you pointed out that far pincer isn't sharp. I think if it was cropped a little it would improve it over all. I've done a workshop for you to compare.
Regards
Simon

We didn't see scorpion often on TN.
Nice shot with excellent colors and details on the insect.
Andrea

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