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Green Tiger Beetle.

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Posted by Guy Rogers on April 22, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Green Tiger Beetle.
Canon 40D, Sigma 180mm, F22, 1/40 -1/3 ss, iso 100, Tripod Cable release.

This has to be one of the fastest macro subjects I have tried to photograph.
Posted by Daniel Read on April 22, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Hi Guy,

I've had a go at photographing these before, so i appreciate how tough a subject these really are! The focus point looks like it may be a bit in front of the subject, but it's still a fine shot :toast:

Cheers,

Dan.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 22, 2008 at 2:07 PM
Hi a very nice image I have not seen one of them in a long time :toast: .

Phil.

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Posted by Brian Irving on April 22, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Hi Guy

Not my kinda subject matter but looks stunning and sharp to me :toast:
Posted by Bob Hastie on April 22, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Good shot of a very difficult subject. Well done
Bob
Posted by David Taylor on April 22, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Would be a fantastic subject for image stacking, if it stood still long enough. :wink:
Excellent shot.

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Posted by Graeme Lee on April 22, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Colours are fabulous. Looks like you've done well witha tricky subject :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on April 22, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Good one. I think image stacking would be good as has been said. !! ( With a geriatric beetle perhaps ! )
Cheers
John
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 23, 2008 at 4:12 AM
Looks a mean character Guy - I don't know how you cope with such a small subject that moves so quickly - nice image :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 23, 2008 at 5:41 AM
Hi Guy,

Fantastic, fantastic!
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Posted by Gavin Parsons on April 23, 2008 at 5:48 AM
I've photographed these little devils before in Indonesia, they are skittish fellas so you did well. How many throwaway images did you have. Not a subject for film that's for sure
Posted by Paul Thomas on April 23, 2008 at 6:56 AM
Nice image. A very colourful mini-beast.

:toast:

Paul
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 24, 2008 at 4:33 AM
Hi Guy,

Very nice picture of this colourful beetle :smile:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on April 25, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Just my kinda subject matter. Great shot, never even attempted to get shots of these guys myself, perhaps when I switch to digital! Very hard to do their iridescence justice though!

Greg