Hi to all,
Violet Ground Beetle , photographed in Dalby forrest a couple of weeks ago , he measured about 40mm which is quite a large specimen of this nocturnal predator.
Levels , Contrast , Usm (100,0.5,2 x2) , S/h , very slight Sat , Cropped.
Posted by Simon Litten on July 21, 2007 at 10:11 AM
Cracking photo - really shows off the beetle's colour. Hope you mean 40mm and not 40cm - if there's beetles over a foot long knocking about then I'm never leaving the house!
Simon
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 21, 2007 at 10:44 AM
40 CM - Jesus - I wouldn't have been hanging around to take a pic I can tell you! Ya gotta mean 40mm
Excellent image Andy - great DoF and comp - stunner
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 21, 2007 at 11:08 AM
Hi Guys,
"Honest Guvner , it was a foot long" , slight typo , 40mm was what I meant to put , I'll edit the post right now
Nice comp showing the colour very well indeed, I do feel however that a bit more detail in the head and underside wouldn't go amiss, perhaps a small handheld reflector just to put a touch of light into those areas?
Posted by David Kjaer on July 23, 2007 at 11:41 AM
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9 repliesViolet Ground Beetle , photographed in Dalby forrest a couple of weeks ago , he measured about 40mm which is quite a large specimen of this nocturnal predator.
Levels , Contrast , Usm (100,0.5,2 x2) , S/h , very slight Sat , Cropped.
Canon 20D , Sigma 150mm/2.8 , Man055ProB/488rc4 , r/r
1/30th @ F13 iso400 E/c-1/3 jpeg
All comments welcome
Kind regards
Andy...
Simon
Excellent image Andy - great DoF and comp - stunner
"Honest Guvner , it was a foot long"
Kind regards
Andy...
Lovely colours to this and a critter I have never seen so thanks for sharing.
Regards
Rob
Malcolm
Thanks for the comments , their much appreciated.
Kind regards
Andy...
David