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Better known backyard denizens


Better known backyard denizens
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Copyright: Dietrich Meyer (meyerd) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 519 W: 68 N: 1693] (5360)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-30
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konika Minolta Dynax 7D, Minolta AF 100 Macro & Kenko tube
Exposure: f/28.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-07-02 8:08
Viewed: 695
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 19
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Better known backyard denizens:
Fortunately, the backyard also holds its lot of longhorn beetles, my preferred group. Here you see the 18 mm, female Rednecked longhorn beetle (Coleoptera; Cerambycidae; Leptura rubra; Rothalsbock). It's sitting on a Campanula persicifolia and tries to get to the pollen.
It's easy to tell the species despite the fact that there are about 14 Leptura encountered in Europe. The red pronotum gives it away. The male is smaller, paler. Eggs are deposited on rotten wood of Pines and firs, where the larvae develop and contribute to natural decay in the forests.

I used the macro dual flash with diffusers, a tripod and 1/125, f28. I processed the slide in RAW.
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2007-07-02 8:35]

Hello Dietrich,
This is a beautiful capture of a female L rubra, a fairly common longhorn in Sweden.
You have achieved a fine sharpness and set it in an attractive compostion with the bellflower. If I were to be fussy I would mention the removal of a tarsus and too much brightness on the flower. But this does not detract from the quality of this shot.
Well done and TFS!
Ivan

great focus nice colors good setting with the blue flower

bonjour dietrich
le coup de flash est un peu visible sur la fleur mais en revanche il a permit un bon eclairage de l'insecte faisant ressortir ses details.
bravo.
laurent

Gefällt mir wieder sehr gut, Dietrich, diese Zusammenstellung ist wundervoll, diese lila Blüte und der orangene Käfer - in erstklassiger Schärfe - super, Danke
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-07-02 12:41]
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WOW!! Fantastic!!
What a beautiful and excellent shot!
I love the contrast between the beautiful beetle and the marvellous campanula. The details and composition are superb.
Magnificent job, Dietrich.
Thank you very much for sharing
My best wishes
Maite

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3944] (13334)
  • [2007-07-02 12:44]

Guten Abend Dietrich,
sehr gut getroffen ... und dann noch 2 Schönheiten, der orangbraune Bockkäfer und die Glockenblume ... und dazu noch in exzellenter Schärfe und Tiefenschärfe. Schade, dass du das Hinterbein gekappt hast.
Schöne Grüße, Peter

Bonjour,
Joli contraste et détails intéressants.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3903] (15686)
  • [2007-07-03 2:00]

Hallo Dieter,
Schöne Darstellung dieses Rothalsbocks auf der Campanula. Der farbliche Gegensatz ist sehr interessant und gefällig. Ich sehe , dass Du dir sogar ein grünes Sternchen damit verdient hast! Bravo. Den Käfer treffe ich auch oft in Bürchen.
Liebe Grüsse
Anne

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2007-09-25 6:38]

Bonjour Dietrich, merci pour vos compliments au sujet du vol de la punaise verte. Cette photo de Cerambycidae est bien réussi et la PDF est remarquable, f/28!!! Le contraste des couleurs met l'insecte en valeur, la campanule est je pense légèrement surex!! Félicitations, Didier.

Hello Dietrich!

Nice composition, POV and DOF. But your photo is too bright. So, I allowed myself making a WS photo with some adjustments and hope you like it.
best regards.

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