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Garden Chafer


Garden Chafer
Photo Information
Copyright: didier garnier (ddg) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 867 W: 24 N: 1008] (5507)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300 D, 100mm f/2.8MacroØ58
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): images en vol [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-01 14:31
Viewed: 3856
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
The Garden Chafer is the smaller relative of the Cockchafer or May Bug. The thorax is sometimes almost black but is usually green. The elytra sometimes have green or blue iridescence. Adults abound in late June, when they chew the leaves of numerous plants and cause much damage to fruit trees. The larvae are like those of the cockchafer and they have the same habits, but they complete their life cycle in one year.
ISO 400
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Hi Didier...
Technically well done...
I like those blurred 'moving'wings together with the sharp thorax.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1772 W: 36 N: 5597] (18598)
  • [2007-06-01 14:43]

Hi Didier,
Amazing shot of this garden chafer buzzing around. Breathtaking wing movement and immaculately sharp features. Prefect natural lighting and a superlative BG. I like your POV to portray this moment. Magnificently done. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Excellent capture and beautiful picture, the composition and the BG colours are great.

Hi Didier,
Really Amazing shot.
Well done
Merci

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2158 W: 224 N: 4749] (16656)
  • [2007-06-01 16:07]

Hi Didier and nice to see you back here and posting :)

This splendid photo sure reminds me of my first days and how amazed i was to see so many people take such impeccable shots here :)
I guess these types are your trademark and so this is again a superb inflight.
The focus here is terrific and the details you managed to cpture on this Garden Chafer's head are impressive.
Very good motion captured, too all placed in a wonderful composition.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1659 W: 95 N: 2273] (8415)
  • [2007-06-01 16:37]

Hi Didier.
A really outstanding photo. Timing, pov, background and capture are absolutely wonderful!!
TFS, José M.

Hi Didier,

nice action shot
perfect sharpness
superb compo and BG
lovely wing movement

TFS Thijs

bonjoue didier
il faudra me donner votre secret pour prendre tous ces insectes en vol.
là encore c'est tres beau,surtout avec le flou du mouvement des ailes.
laurent

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  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 280 W: 0 N: 258] (1457)
  • [2007-06-04 3:07]

A perfect shot. What a composition! Excellent.

Bonjour Didier,
Yes, I definetely love this one better.

BL

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2007-06-08 7:22]

Hello,
Superbe et impressionnant ! L'efffet sur les ailes est génial. Bonne netteté sur la bestiole et un PdC tiptop qui a généré un fond agréable. Comme toujours, note instructive...
Bravo Didier et merci pour le partage,
Christian

Your pictures of insects taken in mid flight are amazing, Didier, and this one is no exception.
You have got this bug very sharp and clear in the face and the blurr of its wings captured at 1/400 adds aspecial charm to the picture.
TFS and regards.

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