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Orange Beetle
Orange Beetle
cryan


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX APO Macro EX DG HSM for Nikon
Location: Backyard
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 500
Shutter: 250
Galleries: Macro
Date Uploaded: Oct 3, 2008

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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR
 10/27/2008 04:56:03 PM
The bright beetle really does stand out among the white and green of the flowers.
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SiPix Blink
 10/15/2008 06:32:19 AM
I love the splash of orange against the whiteness of the flowers, although I feel that I'd like to see it cropped bottom-left almost tight up to the legs of the bug.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 10/09/2008 10:03:43 PM
Nicely composed, good orange color.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/05/2008 06:47:58 AM
It is a leatherwing (insect)
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Sony Alpha a6000
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/04/2008 08:41:40 AM
Now this is really fine , Chris - look at the pollen on that beetle face ! Perfect DOF :)
(you are correct with comment on my white butterflt- thanx !)
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 10/04/2008 03:28:31 AM
Nice colours and DOF
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Fujifilm x100
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 10/04/2008 02:05:36 AM
I like the diagonal lines
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/03/2008 10:36:10 PM
Very nice... I like the orange against the white.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 10/03/2008 09:31:43 PM
hey chris .. EXCELLENT colours and great details ..
its amazing how so many different insects get nourishment from flowers .. where would we be without the flowers AND the insects & how could anyone not like them .. the insects that is .. lol .. :)
ps .. totally agree with you about my bee on the flower .. the bee was not an attractive element . !! :)
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/03/2008 09:27:26 PM
WOW..... that is nice and close..... Love the detail and clarity of the critter, and also very pleasing DOF..... Also lovely spring colors.....
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