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Bloody-nosed Beetle(Timarcha tenebricosa)

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Posted by Major Gilbert on August 18, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Bloody-nosed Beetle(Timarcha tenebricosa)
I seem to be able to find these at a perticular site without too much trouble.
Not always easy as they continually trundle about and seldom stay still for long.
Taken hand held.

D2x's + 105VR 2.8G.
1/60 @ f9.
Iso: 100
WB: Auto.

Major.
Posted by Craig Jones on August 18, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Like the compostion here Major,very nice detail and a very different image :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 18, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Hi Major,

Nice close up and detail :toast: They must be little buggers to focus on :smile: they also look rather big.

Looks to have a sharpening halo around it though.
Posted by Justin on August 19, 2009 at 5:15 AM
I think this works well, especially the way the beetle is so clearly defined against the light coloured rock. I also like the 50/50 split of grass and rock.
Posted by Matt Cole on August 19, 2009 at 5:14 PM
an interesting and well taken image Major. A nice looking beetle too. :smile:

Matt
Posted by Lee Newman on August 19, 2009 at 7:13 PM
The Beetle stands out very well against the stone it is sat upon, Nice comp & good details too.

Lee
Posted by David Taylor on August 20, 2009 at 5:16 AM
Yea a very nice contrast between the beetle and the stone, and the stone and the grass. There is a slight halo around the beetles rear end but no big deal.

:toast: :toast: :jump: