THE Devil himself!

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THE Devil himself!
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Copyright: Dietrich Meyer (meyerd) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 63 N: 974] (3009)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konika Minolta Dynax 7D, Minolta AF 100 Macro
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-03 2:35
Viewed: 324
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is it!
For the first time I found the adult of the European assassin bug (Heteroptera; Reduviidae; Rhynocoris (=Rhinocoris) iracundus; Rote Mordwanze) under a tile in my backyard. You might remember, I showed you the larval stages of the same bug earlier. You will notice the impressive stiletto-like mouthparts with which the animal pierces the cuticle of prey insects. It is now 16 mm long, a real beauty and the pride of any wilderness yard owner.

I did this handheld macro in backlight (by holding one flash by hand) and filled in with the other macro flash. 100 ISO, RAW. Some juggling in PS (contrast, exposure, cropping, sharpening, dirt removal, resizing) was necessary.

nkasot, boreocypriensis, Alex99, NinaM, Heaven, aes_thor, Argus, mariki, marhowie, Silvio2006, SelenE, uleko has marked this note useful
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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 971 W: 281 N: 3030] (10080)
  • [2008-05-03 2:44]

Guten Morgen Dietrich,
eine phantastisch illuminierte Wanze - genau richtig 'aufgestellt'!
Die exzellente Tiefenschärfe verschafft uns einen guten 3D-Überblick.
Schöne Grüße, Peter

Hello Dietrich, splendid macro capture of this minute reduviid species. Great work. TFS. Regards,
Nazım

Hola Dietrich, espero que tu ausencia no haya sido por nada malo y si fuera así espero que todo esté solucionado. Primero gracias por tus amables comentarios.
Tu toma es interesante por la gran ampliación y sobre todo por el tratamiento de la luz y lo bien plasmado de ese rojo.
Espero que sigas por aquí. Un abrazo y buen fin de semana: Josep Ignasi.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1702 W: 5 N: 2123] (11730)
  • [2008-05-03 3:39]

Bonjour Dietrich,

Ce spécimen est hallucinent.
Bravo et merci.
Joseph

Hi friend Dietrich,
Welcome back! I did not see for a long time my friend! Are all okey? Your capture of this reduviid insect is excellent in all aspects-as usual. TFS. Have a nice weekend!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 341 W: 74 N: 649] (2541)
  • [2008-05-03 23:18]

Hallo Dieter!

Ich gratuliere dir zu deinem Fund und zur Art, wie du ihn fotografiert hast. Deine Technik beherrschst du bestens, und das Objekt hat sich auch in pràchtigen Farben gezeigt.

Liebe Grüsse

Markus

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2935 W: 142 N: 4217] (13775)
  • [2008-05-04 0:43]

Hi Dietrich.
It can do only Minolta and Dietrich. Amazing busy technique, so attractive subject and brilliant macro work at whole. True three-dimensional image with plenty details, great sharpness and nice colours. Bravo.
Alexei.

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 544 W: 0 N: 1303] (4365)
  • [2008-05-04 6:59]

Bonjour Dietrich, je trouve cet insecte fascinant! De plus, la photo est superbe et j'aime beaucoup l'éclairage que vous avez utilisé, c'est vraiment réussi. C'est une macro magnifique avec beaucoup de détails et de netteté, merci!

Francine

pts demain

Hi Dietrich!
Great speciment and good photograph. This litlle guy looks really great.
TFS,
Adrian

Ola Dietrich
Linda foto e curiosa deste inseto um pouco diferente e legal. Suas coressão bem diferentes de todos o que já vi., a nitidez ficou muito boa e a posição que você capturou ele ficou muito boa.
Parabens
Nilson

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2416 W: 132 N: 6653] (20877)
  • [2008-05-07 4:10]

Hello Dietrich,
I like the POV of this portrait of an adult R. iracundus taken with fine sharpness and lighting to show its features icluding the awesome mouthparts.
It would be sensation if I found this in Sweden as it was last seen in Scania in the 19th century, so it must be great to have this as a garden resident!
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Best regards,
Ivan

Hello Dietrich,

Great capture of this assassin bug. Very good POV and detail. Superb colours. It is always difficult to handle hairy black bodies and you did it very well.
Cheers,
Mariki

The back light has produce a nice red glow to the assassin's body parts Dietrich. I like the comp & POV, complete DOF as well..
The flash helped to pull out some good detail on the shadowed side too.
Well done & TFS,
Howard

Hi Dietrich,
This is really amazing. Sharpness and details great. POV, DOF and composition too. Well done. TFS. Regards,
Mustafa

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2337 W: 59 N: 4094] (13345)
  • [2008-05-07 23:14]

Hi Dietrich,
Focus, sharpness,and details are very good. The shape of the bug is very interesting. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hi Dietrich, great capture of beautiful bug with superb details and splendid sharpness, good use of flash, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2297 W: 163 N: 6694] (21146)
  • [2008-05-08 13:01]

Hello Dietrich,
What an amazing insect with a big trunk, a nasty jaw and in bright red stripes! It would certainly be very exciting to find one of these in the garden! It seems to have stayed put for a moment to let you take this superb shot. Excellent DOF and very sharp details.
TFS and regards, Ulla

bonjour dietrich
avec de telles couleurs je suppose que cet insecte met en garde ses futur proie!
bonne netteté et profondeur de champ.
laurent

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