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    Earlier this season I watched many of these orange and black blister beetles on a clump of brilliant sunflowers. There were so many beetles it looked like beetle mania ! It was certainly the place to be to pick up a partner. I was especially impressed with how well these beetles were camouflaged by the brilliant colors of the petals and pollen, as well as the dark centers of the flowers.

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    Looks like quite a gathering - and a lot of competition for mates! I like the mix of colors and the comp. Good sharpness within your DOF. The pollen grains on the beetles add interest.

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    Nancy:

    Interesting lesson and image. I might be tempted to bring up the midtones just a bit, seems a bit murky on my monitor.

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    Interesting colour palette I agree it needs a little more punch - maybe a little Selective colour Blacks- black. Also I would have used a smaller aperture.

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    Yes, murky midtones is exactly right. I just could not put my finger on it. Thanks! I'll try black. And smaller aperture too. I just didn't want any competing detail, but I was there long enough to experiment. Sometimes I get so absorbed in the thrill of the chase that I just don't try different approaches.

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