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Mating Mint leaf Beetles

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 15, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Mating Mint leaf Beetles
Hi Guys,

Went out early this morning to look for hatching dragonflies but did find none due to the overcast weather conditions. These conditions worked well however to get this type of shots without harsh shadows/highlights. Ideal macro weather i would say...

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/85 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 640
Lens: Sigma 150mm F2.8
Focal length:195 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Handheld
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

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Posted by Matt Cole on May 15, 2008 at 10:26 AM
nicely captured Jeroen, I like all the greens in this shot.

Matt
Posted by Elliott Neep on May 15, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Beautiful image. Love these little jewel-like beetles. Perfect depth of field. :toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on May 15, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Beautiful shot Jeroen, It must be like doing it with a ball-bearing!
Fabulous colours.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Craig Nash on May 15, 2008 at 1:52 PM
I like it and the fact you can see so much reflection in beetles body.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 15, 2008 at 2:32 PM
A cracking shot Jeroen,

Love those metallic colours, and everything else :toast: :toast:

Well taken :toast:

Alan
Posted by Daniel Read on May 15, 2008 at 2:54 PM
The metallic colours are fantastic Jeroen! :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 15, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Amazing vibrant colours-nicely presented

Dave :toast:
Posted by Frederic Desmette on May 15, 2008 at 3:42 PM
cracking colours
Frederic
Posted by John Robinson on May 15, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Great beetle shot Jeroen. I love these guys.
I'm confused by the focal length(195) you give for a 150mm though or am I thick ?!
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 16, 2008 at 2:54 AM
Hi Guys,

Thanks for your comments so far!
To JohnR: It is the 150mm x the 1.3 crop factor wicht turns the focal length into 195mm

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 16, 2008 at 6:22 AM
Hi Jeroen,

Great shot. Nice detail and colour.

I will add that it's not Chrysolina menthastri ('Mint Leaf beetle') but Gastrophysa viridula ('Green dock beetle'). The hugely swollen abdomen of the gravid female is characteristic of this species, and not seen in C. menthastri.

Greg
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 16, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Hi Jeroen,

This is awesome! Love the detail and colours!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on May 17, 2008 at 4:23 AM
Super shot with great colour

Tony :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 17, 2008 at 9:06 AM
Those colours are something else! Looks like a ball of mercury :smile: