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Ken Childs
05-29-2012, 04:51 PM
Canon EOS REBEL T1iCanon
Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Manual mode
1/250"
F16
ISO 200
Canon 430EX: On, Fired
HH
ACR & CS5


This little monster almost crashed into my face! It was attracted by my moth lights and apparently isn't the most agile flying insect around so it bounced here and there and finally ended up on its back on the ground. I brought it inside for a session in the light box.

Cropped, curves, lightly painted over some flash highlights, patched over a blemish, exposure, contrast, smart and high-pass sharpening.

Allen Sparks
05-29-2012, 05:04 PM
Hi Ken, that is one ferocius-looking bug! Looks great in the light box. Wonderful sharpness throughout and the body tones are awesome. Very well done!

Maureen Allen
05-29-2012, 05:51 PM
This is fabulous, Ken. He does look a little ferocious. :S3:

I love the idea of shooting from above. I hadn't even considered that. I may need to redesign the light box!

Jim Bridges
05-29-2012, 05:55 PM
This is absolutely wonderful, Ken! I've never seen any better:cheers:

Bob Miller
05-29-2012, 07:08 PM
Ken...This is really well done. I am loving the sharpness and detail you have here!

Jonathan Ashton
05-30-2012, 07:58 AM
That is a real stunner, lovely detail and light. A real quality image if ever I saw one.
We have a similar one, most in southern England and it is black.
Did you manage to get any on a natural background?

Steve Maxson
06-01-2012, 11:42 AM
Hi Ken. This is outstanding! This should be in a Entomology textbook somewhere. Beautiful lighting and excellent sharpness throughout! :cheers:

Carel v/d Sanden
06-03-2012, 12:08 PM
a beutiful beetle , end verry sharp.

Roman Kurywczak
06-04-2012, 12:27 PM
Sweeeeet! Looks pre-historic! Thank God they are small! I like the high key BG too!