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Circus Beetle :-))

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 24, 2008 at 6:52 PM
Not had much time to get out shooting this week but I found this little chap today. Can anyone ID it ?

Camera Model: NIKON D200
Focal Length: 105.0mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Metering Mode: spot
Exposure Mode: Manual
ISO Equiv.: 400
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200)



Cheers :toast:



Ian
Posted by Tom Smit on June 25, 2008 at 12:54 AM
Good picture. Nice DoF and sharp.

It's for sure a circus beetle (-:
Posted by Nigel Blake on June 25, 2008 at 2:21 AM
A nice shot of a smart little bug. This has a lovely range of extremely complimentary colours in this shot and as a result is very easy on the eye, nice work.
Posted by PhilH on June 25, 2008 at 3:10 AM
Hi,

I'm sure Greg will be able to ID this one correctly but it is a Weevil possibly but no guarantee of the Phyllobius family, could be Phyllobius pomaceus, Nettle Weevil....

A touch more DoF would have been nice or a focus point closer to the front of the animal...

They are fascinating...


:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on June 25, 2008 at 7:30 AM
Very nice image but as Phil says a touch more focus to the front.

Tony :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 25, 2008 at 7:36 AM
What with the winds we are having at the moment I wait for the subject to swing into focus hit the shutter button and hope :smile: :smile:

Thanks for the replies

Ian
Posted by Guy Rogers on June 25, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Hello Ian.

Love the colour range in this and the composition works well. A pleasing picture to look at. :wavey:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 25, 2008 at 1:55 PM
What a fascinating image Ian!!

I'm only starting to really appreciate the specific technical difficulties with these close-up/macro subjects, and this looks like a fine result to me :toast:

Alan
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 25, 2008 at 4:28 PM
Nice capture, agree with the DOF issues and also with Phil H's ID.. Weevil - Phyllobius pomaceus

Brett :smile:
Posted by Magnus Hird on June 26, 2008 at 2:59 PM
Really interesting shot - almost looks like its made of copper that has aged in the atmosphere :smile: