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gravity

by jamie pringle

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted June 30, 2009222 views5 comments
The butterfly weed is starting to bloom and they have attracted a few swamp milkweed leaf beetles. Vertical crop.

D200, 105 micro nikkor
1/250, F11
PS2, LR, SS

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by J. Lee Reynolds on June 30, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Very cool Image jamie the colors on the beetle realy pop and that is a quite a pose it has going there. Well done. :cool: Jack
Registered on January 12, 2008, 206 Posts, 474 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on July 1, 2009 at 6:46 AM
Hey Jamie, nice sharp details. I would clone out the white spots on the body. Nice DOF. :toast:
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on July 1, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Nice details and colors. I like the drama of this pose. I looks like the beetle is about to drop off or take off. The fact that it appears that it is about to leave makes the unusual comp work well: The beetle facing toward the outside of the frame adds tension that I like.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on July 3, 2009 at 6:25 AM
Very nice, Jamie: the composition (especially with your title) works really well!
Registered on March 19, 2008, 189 Posts, 1644 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 3, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Jamie: Terrific capture. 2 thumbs up! >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments