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Hawthorn Shield Bug - First I've seen this year.

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Posted by David Taylor on May 10, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Hawthorn Shield Bug - First I've seen this year.
This Hawthorn Shield Bug Elasmostethus interstinctus (Linnaeus), my first this year, was sitting on a leaf of my Aesculus hippocastanum 'Laciniata' a rare form of horse chestnut which is situated near some hawthorn trees.

Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50mm EX DG macro lens
Sigma ring flash
Manual focus
Manual Exposure Auto white balance
ISO 50
F29
1/200s
Hand held
RAW processed in SPP4
Finished off in PictureWindowPro,and PS Elements
Framed in Xara Xtreme Pro 5

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Austin Thomas on May 10, 2010 at 1:59 PM
You have captured an unusual view David. Well done.

Normally I see images of the top side view.

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 10, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Hi David,

a nice composition and loads of detail :toast: the eye is a bit soft but a minor niggle. :toast:

I saw one last week whilst out walking the mutt, it was sunning its self on a leaf, I got a couple of shots with my trusty G9 :smile:
Posted by Matt Cole on May 11, 2010 at 4:17 AM
it's difficult to tell if the eye is pin sharp but like Ian says it does look as though it may not be. Nicely composed David, although the lighting does look a little harsh, not helped by the very pale underside of the shieldbug. Nice to see these around again, I've spotted a few in my garden.

Matt :toast: