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Cardinal Beetle

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Posted by tony flashman on June 1, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Cardinal Beetle
A great weekend spent with some good company (mainly UKNP members)
This shot was taken this afternoon in very overcast conditions in a woodland path.

Nikon D300
Sigma 180 macro
400 iso
1/2 sec
f16
Benbo MkI
Kirk ball head
RAW
Full Frame

Posted by David Taylor on June 1, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Excellent subject and great BG.

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Posted by PhilH on June 1, 2008 at 2:59 PM
Something strange going on here.... posted a comment and it all dissappeared :rolleyes:

Try and remember what I said first time... given the conditions its a great image (got home and it was quite bright :confused: ) looks like a touch of diffraction from your f16 aperture so perhaps a touch more sharpening to counter it.... looks like you have done a little bit of retouching in the bg.....

Good to meet today and speak soon...

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Posted by Matt Cole on June 1, 2008 at 3:00 PM
a nicely composed image Tony, a nice 'perch' and a lovely clean background. I would have perhaps preferred a bit more eye contact but this still works well.

Matt
Posted by tony flashman on June 1, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Phil,
I deleted the first post almost straight away as I had posted at 800 and not 720. Didnt see your reply....

Tony


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Posted by Tim Taylor on June 1, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Nice one Tony with great colours and background. You did well to get him to stay still for 1/2 second!

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Posted by Ian Andrews on June 1, 2008 at 4:10 PM
As impressive as it look on the back of the camera! :toast: :toast: :toast:

Thanks for the company over a great weekend. :smile:

Ian
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 1, 2008 at 4:20 PM
And what a great weekend it was.. Well captured Tony, great detail and nice BG.

Thanks for all your kind hospitality and for the great company if others.. Look forward to the next gathering.

Brett.
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on June 1, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Good DoF on the subject and a nicely oof background. Good sharpness for a slow shutter speed. Nicely composed. Well captured!

Greg
Posted by Colin Pickett on June 1, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Hi Tony
A very pleasing image, nice detail and colour. :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 2, 2008 at 3:10 AM
Very eye-catching Tony........love those primary colours, and nicely taken :toast:

Alan
Posted by Nicholas Armitt on June 2, 2008 at 4:22 AM
Very nice image, I always find it interesting to see the the live scene and then the final image. :toast:
Posted by Elliott Neep on June 2, 2008 at 6:10 AM
Love these little beetles. Such colourful subjects. The image itself could probably do with being saved at a higher quality - looks quite noisy to me with moire throughout. Love the DOF and clarity of the shot. The head turn and eye contact are nice. I would have probably placed the subject higher in the frame to include more of the bud. Fill-in flash works wonders on these and really makes them glisten and shine. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on June 2, 2008 at 6:56 AM
Hi Tony,

WOW! Love this! Superb full frame image!
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Posted by Barrie Courtenay on June 2, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Love this shot too Tony,nice clean background also

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Posted by eric weight on June 2, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Nicely done Tony.
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