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Soldier beetle on sentry duty

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Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 27, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Soldier beetle on sentry duty
I think I've been spotted!

40D, Sigma 180mm, 1/500@f5.6, ISO640, tripod & cable release. Cropped a little from top and LHS.

Went out for several hours today (have a while off before I start a new job) as conditions looked good for some macro photography. Intention was to photograph orchids but after spending a little while on a Southern Marsh got distracted by insects. Spotted this guy, was a bit of a breeze so I used ISO640 (after seeing good results and having advice from people on this forum on using the 40D at high ISOs).

It's really nice not to have to wait a week or more to get your images back from the developer!

C&C welcome.

Greg
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 27, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Hi Greg,just posted similar 7 posts down,must be the right weather for them,nice capture,you did it the proper way and used tripod :biggrin:
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 27, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Hi Greg,

Love the composition! Awesome capture!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on May 28, 2008 at 2:43 AM
these beetles are very photogenic. A nicely composed image Greg.

Matt
Posted by PhilH on May 28, 2008 at 3:07 AM
Nice one Greg, told you 640 was good.....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 28, 2008 at 4:11 AM
I do like the comp on this image - nice one Greg :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 30, 2008 at 12:49 PM
really great composition, is very eye-catching :smile: