Melolontha melolontha

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Posted by Daniel Read on May 17, 2008 at 7:08 AM

One from last weekend. There were a few of these giant cockchafers flying around my parents house in Wiltshire. They are fantastic creatures, and seem very tropical due to their size. Unfortunately this one was being a bit shy, and i couldn't get it with it's antennae fully out.

Cheers,

Dan.

Nikon D50
Sigma 105mm Macro
1/4s
f/16
ISO200
Manfrotto tripod
Natural light, diffused under a piece of A4 paper

Posted by Paul Inglis on May 17, 2008 at 7:37 AM

Hi Dan,

What a great detailed macro shot! A touch tight in the frame for my tastes though!

Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 17, 2008 at 8:18 AM

Yep, definately packed with detail Dan!!

Ugly brute, but a fine macro type shot of it

Alan

Posted by David Kjaer on May 17, 2008 at 10:05 AM

Hi Daniel

Nice shot with great detail - because you have clipped the legs I would be tempted to crop a little tighter!

David

Posted by Bertl Menegoni on May 17, 2008 at 12:47 PM

Works fine for me Daniel,
I love the colors and the design of these animals.
Greetings,

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria

Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 17, 2008 at 1:25 PM

Great shot Daniel very good detail and lighting, I dont mind the tight crop at all

Ian

Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 17, 2008 at 2:10 PM

Thats one cool bug Daniel , never seen one so thanks for posting

Andy...

Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 17, 2008 at 3:02 PM

Jesus what the hell is that- a thing of nightmares, I have never seen anything like that in the UK,Agree that a tighter crop would have even more impact

Dave

Posted by Matt Cole on May 17, 2008 at 5:00 PM

nice shot Dan, great detail. I've never had the pleasure of seeing one of these...

Matt

Posted by Magnus Hird on May 18, 2008 at 1:24 PM

Loads of great detail, also like the textures of the wood its sat on