Backlit mating Shield Bugs.

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11 replies

Posted by Phil Mclean on July 22, 2010 at 7:20 AM

Canon 50D,180mm lens,1/6 sec f16 and iso200.
Thanks for looking and thanks for all critique on previous posts.

Phil.

Posted by David Taylor on July 22, 2010 at 7:56 AM

Superb shot. Excellent detail against a great BG. DOF just right, IMO. You must have had some benign conditions to allow 1/6 sec.

Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 22, 2010 at 8:19 AM

Superb macro shot Phil, the sharpness is excellent and as David mentions, the DOF is spot on. The BG is very complimentary also and the soft lighting is perfect.

Do you know what the species is Phil ?

Andy...

Posted by Des Ong on July 22, 2010 at 8:29 AM

I like the lighting on this one Phil. Do you use reflectors? I think it could do with one, especially towards the lower bug. It'll subtly lifts the shadow areas. A very good effort indeed.

Regards,

Des

Posted by Karen Summers on July 22, 2010 at 10:11 AM

fabulous shot great detail and the BG is lovely

Posted by David Sewell on July 22, 2010 at 11:53 AM

It looks like a pair of Forest bugs, Pentatoma rufipes, to me. Whatever the actual species, it is a great photo and I like the lighting on both animals.

David

Posted by Tom Smit on July 22, 2010 at 12:24 PM

Great macro shot.
Everything is good.

Posted by Dale Sutton on July 22, 2010 at 12:43 PM

superb macro work here Phil.

Dale

Posted by Ian Mason on July 22, 2010 at 1:00 PM

Wonderful result for 1/6s and colours are exquisite.

Posted by Phil Mclean on July 22, 2010 at 2:30 PM

Thanks very much for the kind words.
Andy,I believe David is right in identifying them as Forest Bugs.
I probably should also have said it's a tripod job,mirror lock up,cable release and no breeze.

Phil.

Posted by Paul King on July 22, 2010 at 8:24 PM

nice one phil all came together for this one

Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 23, 2010 at 4:45 PM

Good to have got so much detail on both bugs. Love the dark green BG sets the image off nicely.