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Copyright: Radomir Jaskula (cicindela) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 3103] (9226)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5400, 35-105 mm 1:4,5-5,6, @ ISO 50
Exposure: f/7.8
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Tiger beetles (Cicindelidae) of Europe, Tiger beetles (Cicindelidae) of the world, Insects (Insecta), Tiger beetles saga [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-23 5:18
Viewed: 5595
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello my Friends!
Long time ago I presented last picture of my favourite insect group, but today I'd like to come back to Cicindelidae saga! :>

Today the 10th part of tiger beetle saga (first nine can be see here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9)

This is a male of Calomera littoralis littoralis (Fabricius, 1787) (size ca. 14mm). It is a halophilic beetle known as West-Mediterranean endemic recorded in Europe only from South parts of France, Spain and Portugal, and in Africa from Northern areas of Morocco, Algieria, and Tunisia.

In Europe 4 additional subspecies of this taxon are known: nemoralis, conjunctaepustulata, fiorii, winkleri.

And as this species is "almost" an endemic to Western part of Europe only, this time something about European fauna of Cicindelidae :>

The species richness of Cicindelidae in Europe
There are some 41 species of tiger beetles noted from Europe, and more that 80 subspecies. As in case of many other insect group, the diversity of Cicindelidae increases when we come from the North to the South.

Three main biodiversity regugia of European tiger beetle biodiversity
1. Balkan Peninsula - 17 species
2. Iberian Peninsula - 12 species
3. Italian Paninsula - 13 species

All these three areas group ca. 95% of all European tiger beetle species and about 85% of subspecies!!!

Just to compare - Scandinavian Peninsula + Great Britain have only... 5 species!!!



Thank you in advance for your time and visit! :>
delfi, zetu, jlinaresp, nglen, uleko, red45, roges, siggi, Noisette, boreocypriensis, haraprasan, Alex99 has marked this note useful
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Hi Radomir! How's it going?

:)

What a fine clear shot of this specimen of Tiger beetle, Radomir! Magnificent!

I just had a brief look at the pictures of your Tiger beetle saga :) You seem to know a lot about them! Informative note, Academic(!).

Based on the other pictures, I think your imaging is also improving. This may be the best (clearest) image (shot) so far, altough it does look slightly under-exposed.

This may be caused by the use of Fill-flash, but I wouldn't worry too much about it, if I were you, because the shot is very well done :) Some cameras may/tend to under-expose if Fill-flash is used. Because of the slight under-exposure, colors are (now) in their shadow-range of luminance (120-), and as a result, color reproduction and imaging is not optimal.

So, what's needed here is a little Post-Production to compensate for the slight under-exposure to further improve imaging of this fine specimen of Tiger beetle.

That said, All in all a very good shot!

I hope this may be helpful.


Well done, TFS!

Best regards, Dimitri.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 967 W: 26 N: 3888] (16941)
  • [2009-05-23 7:14]

Hello Radomir
Very interesting you capture, I like details and perfect focus.
Regards
Razvan

Hi Radomir

What a detail level in this macro! simply amazing, look at the grains of sand, so perfectly! same detailed as the joints and angles of the insect. Wonderful job, congratulations.

Have a nice week end!

Jesús

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2883 W: 30 N: 9683] (36145)
  • [2009-05-23 10:02]

Hi Radomir. What a fantastic looking beetle. Your sharp focusing has given very fine detail over the whole body and head. It has lage eyes for its size, with such natural looking colours. very well done TFS.
Nick..

hello Radomir
super sharpness picture
good details andlight
beautiful colours
greeting lou

Ciao Radomir, fantastic bug with splendid metallic colors, fine details and wonderful sharpness, superb macro, very well done, buon week end, ciao Silvio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3396 W: 172 N: 3310] (10940)
  • [2009-05-23 12:44]

Hello Radomir,
A superb capture of this Tiger Beetle showing it very sharply in a fine pose. Beautiful light and colours too. They're obviously sun worshippers as so few species like it here up the north!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2009-05-23 12:59]

Yes indeed Radomir, a fine coincidence!

This macro of C. litoralis litoralis is a marvellous illustration of the species, the sharpness and DOF being ideal and portayed on the sand as if it were a set specimen with the legs perfectly displayed.

We have C. hybrida near us and it flies in July, but you have it in Poland of course!
Greetings from Ĺhus,
Ivan

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2636 W: 74 N: 9091] (31094)
  • [2009-05-23 13:12]

Czesc Radek!

Widze tu powrot do korzeni :-) Superszybki zawodnik, pieknie zlapany. Dobra perspektywa i szczegoly. Tlo wiadome - piasek :-) Moi zdaniem moznaby troszeczke rozjasnic zdjecie. Nie wiem czy mi sie wydaje, ale zwierzak chyba zgubil gdzies kawalek przedniej nogi?

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 957 W: 0 N: 1329] (6264)
  • [2009-05-23 13:15]

Hello Radomir !
Ciekawe zrobić!
Chociaż nie w moim smaku "to owady, ale ... obraz jest doskonały.
Spokojna wieczorem,
Adrian

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3097 W: 109 N: 12399] (52850)
  • [2009-05-23 23:48]

Hallo Radomir,
Ten Ci sie znowu znakomicie udal,ale ta cala kolekcja jest na wysokim poziomie.Doskonala ostros i kontrast,swietne kolory.Bardzo dobra robota.Pozdrawiam Siggi

Hello Radomir
what a beautiful species of tiger beetle ! and the shot is so sharp, each details is good visible and i like also the decor of sand who makes a great contrast with the beetle
Have a good evening
Jacqueline

Hi RADomir,
Nice to see a post of one of your favourite insectses again.
You always get these Tiger Beetle shots so perfectly sharp and well exposed.
This one also looks perfect.
I love the detail on the dark surfaces.
Very nice work and great notes as usual.
Cheers
Steve

Hi My dear friend Radek,
A great macro capture of this Spanish cicindelid wit neat details, excellent DOF/POV and nice composition.
TFS and greetings from Kizkulesi (Mersin province)

Bayram

Good detail, well taken macro with just the right amount of catch light.

Greg

Hi Radek,
A cute looking tiger beetle. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4072 W: 133 N: 7096] (23735)
  • [2009-05-26 21:49]

Hi Radomir.
You have great collection of pictures of the beetle. Few weeks ago I began to picture it too with my new prime telelens. I hope soon my shots will be so nice as yours. Excellent sharpness and details. Composition of the shot is spot on. May be shot is really underexposed a bit however, you have used all capabilities of your equipment. My kind regards and compliments.
Alexei.

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  • joepan (82)
  • [2009-05-31 22:25]

Hi Radomir,
Another fine Tiger!
Yesterday I found another one here (Borneo) that I've never seen before (Posted in TN on 31st May). Wonder if anyone can ID it?

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