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battle of the giants

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Posted by Edwin kats on May 20, 2008 at 3:36 PM
battle of the giants
Another oldy but I just love this one. Those animals are amazing and very powerful. Got my finger between the jaws once while picking one up. I thought it was dead. Boy, are they strong.
iso 400 1/8 sec. F10 Sigma 120-300/2.8 with 1.4TC to get a nice background.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 20, 2008 at 3:40 PM
I havent seen these for many years-looks like they are going to war-Very cool image

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Posted by Andy Astbury on May 20, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Oh I remember this one - it got plaudits then and so it should do now - STAGgeringly good capture Edwin :toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on May 20, 2008 at 3:43 PM
great shot Edwin, isn't this the one that won the macro editors pick on this site
Posted by Edwin kats on May 20, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Thanks guys :wavey:

Yes, it did Jack. I was quite proud about that I must admit. Wearing the hat with ''EPA 2007" stitched at the back every day when I'm out. The missus told me not to wear it in bed anymore.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Tim Taylor on May 20, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Wow, what an image. Those chocolate coloured stag beetles look good enough to eat (must stop watching those Indiana Jones films :wink: ).

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Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 21, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Top drawer Edwin :toast: :toast:

Remarkable shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alan
Posted by John MacTavish on May 21, 2008 at 2:18 PM
small stuff at it's biggest

John
Posted by eric weight on May 21, 2008 at 2:42 PM
I can keep looking at this shot - it's so good.
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Posted by Paul Inglis on May 21, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Hi Edwin,

Awesome image! I remember this one from last year when I was lurking! Got you a lifetime membership if I remember right! Brilliant!
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Posted by Matt Cole on May 22, 2008 at 2:40 AM
brilliant shot. I've always wanted to see stag beetles in the wild but never managed it so far.

Matt
Posted by Helge Sorensen on May 22, 2008 at 3:46 AM
Top notch - a wonderful shot :toast: :toast:
Posted by Elliott Neep on May 22, 2008 at 4:36 AM
Perfect, awesome... all the superlatives. Invertebrate shots do not get better then this! Now, where have I seen this before? :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 22, 2008 at 7:53 AM
Brilliant scene that really holds your interest. You can almost imagine them shouting commands at each other! :smile:
Posted by PhilH on May 22, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Might be an oldie but it is certainly a goodie (not the Bill Oddie type :biggrin: )

A superb image.

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Posted by David Taylor on May 23, 2008 at 4:42 PM
A classic. Superb.

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Posted by Nicholas Armitt on June 3, 2008 at 3:47 PM
I nearly stepped on one of these a couple of weeks ago on the way home from the train station. Really like this, shows there jaws of really well.


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