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Scorpionfly (male)


Scorpionfly (male)
Photo Information
Copyright: Nikos Nikolaou (nikosrio) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 264 W: 0 N: 515] (2758)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor Af-S micro 105mm VR f/2.8G IF ED
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-30 2:54
Viewed: 159
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Mecoptera (from the Greek: meco- = "long", -ptera = "wings") are an order of insects with about 550 species in nine families worldwide. Mecoptera are sometimes called scorpionflies after their largest family, Panorpidae, in which the males have enlarged genitals that look similar to the stinger of a scorpion. The Bittacidae, or hangingflies, are a prominent family of elongate insects known for their elaborate mating rituals, in which females choose mates based on the quality of gift prey offered by various males.

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  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-30 3:35]

Hi Nikos,fantastic way to show the scorpionfly,impressive choice of light position,beautiful details and colors and very very nice composition too.Another pearl in your fantastic gallery! Thanks for share,have a nice day,LUCIANO

Quite a sharp image of a scorpionfly from a dorsal POV to demonstrate its salient structural properties perfectly Nikos, partly back-lighted specimen looks so fine against the darkish BG. TFS it indeed!
Mehmet

Hi Nikos,

Great macro capture of the insect with wonderful details!
I like the superb sharpness and well done POV. The DOF is very well maintained.
The green BG is superb and gives great contrast to your subject.

Well done.

best regards,
Paras

Hello Nikos,
a very beautiful macro shot of a male Scorpionfly, superb sharpness and lighting, perfect exposure with marvellous colour tones, a very pleasing composition
TFS
Have a good weekend
Maurizio

Verry nice capture,wonderfull colours and verry good clarity.Well done.Regards.Alin.

Hi Nikos. Great work again! You've perfectly exalted brigh natural colouurs and wings intrigant texture. Amazing diagonal by grass line and intrigant playing of light. Well done.

Roberto

This must be a small Fly, Nikos. However, your macro of it is razor sharp.
The colours on the wings are beautiful and well captured.
The light has also been well used in this delicate shot.
TFS
Ram

Ciao Nikos, fantastic light in a wonderful macro, great colors, splendid composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Nikos,
well done! it's perfect,great colors with nice blurred BG,
TFS
Negar

Nikos
Wonderful capture this lovely little scorpion!
Very sharp!
Horia

Giasou file Nikos,

An awesome capture of this beautifully coloured scorpionfly against to well lighted BG from top POV with impeccable clarity, nice DOF and delightful composition.
TFS and have a nice WE MF!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2009-10-30 9:34]

Hello Nikos.
Beautiful composition, great green tones. Very sharp and crisp detailas on the insect.
TFS.Best regards Siggi

hello Nikos
very beautiful composition
great sharpness and good details super good light
greeting lou

  • Great 
  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2009-10-30 11:50]

Hello Nikos,
Beautiful photo in very beautiful light. Great pose and natural colours. Excellent sharpness. Very nice OOF BG, POV and diagonal composition.
Have a good weekend,
Peter

  • Great 
  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4942)
  • [2009-10-30 16:10]

Slav Nîkos,
Very good macro of this interestin bug with excellent colors,sharpness and details.Well composed.TFS.
Dûrzan

  • Great 
  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 407 W: 0 N: 1011] (5460)
  • [2009-10-30 20:40]

Great composition, very nice colors!

A superb shot, Nikos!How did you get such clarity?
Simply astounding!
Goldy

Hello Nikos
impressive sharpness, colours and details on this little Scorpionfly. Great hand of light and exposure with optimal focusing. A great capture.
Livio

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2009-10-31 11:40]

Hola NIkos,
magnífico trabajo,
atractiva macro de gran calidad,
saludos

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