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Green Shield Bug on pebbles.

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Posted by David Taylor on May 22, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Green Shield Bug on pebbles.
First GSB Palomena prasina I've seen this year.

Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50mm EX DG Macro lens
F10
1/60s
ISO50
A Setting
Hand held, ambient light
RAW adjustment SPP3
Slight Cropping PS Elements


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Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 22, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Excellent capture :toast:



Ian
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 23, 2008 at 5:08 AM
Hi David,

Oh, very nice indeed! Superb detail!
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Posted by Elliott Neep on May 23, 2008 at 5:22 AM
Saw my first sloe bug yesterday in a meadow. The recent warmth has really kick-started these little fellas. I really like this different POV on the pebbles as the bug really stands out. Nice DOF here. It could be one of those shots that would actually suit being smaller in the frame. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 23, 2008 at 5:37 AM
I like the detail but find the composition a bit uncomfortable. You don't mention where you cropped from...

Greg
Posted by eric weight on May 23, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Superb detail, great shot.
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Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 23, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Extremely colourful/attractive shot David, and great detail!!

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Alan
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 23, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Hello David.

This works for me. Really like the colour and detail. Nice one. :wavey:
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 25, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Really well seen and taken shot. The detail on the subject is exquisite and despite the unusual environment for this little one it really shows off the colours..

Brett.

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Posted by Nicholas Armitt on June 3, 2008 at 4:07 PM
The contrast works well between the subject and the bg, caught one of these on my camera bag last year and got a nip of it trying to put it back on a leaf. :biggrin: