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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Dogbane leaf beetles


Love these guys... Shiny, colorful, iridescent!

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2866/9389381422_b710fb7bc7_b.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2876/9389381144_d8f1d127cf_b.jpg




Sep 07, 2013 at 07:37 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Dogbane leaf beetles


A much tighter close up would emphasize the subject.
I would considering moving the insect with the back closer to the frame also




Sep 08, 2013 at 03:46 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Dogbane leaf beetles


no 1 for me,wonderful colours


Sep 08, 2013 at 06:43 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Dogbane leaf beetles


Lovely clean shots, beautiful colours. I like the unusual composition, putting the creature at the opposite end to the expected.


Sep 08, 2013 at 09:16 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Dogbane leaf beetles


Thanks Mark... I have to admit, I often feel the need to get away from some of the usual conventions like "a living thing should face into the frame".


Sep 08, 2013 at 09:52 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Dogbane leaf beetles


I rather think a creature should have some 'head' room, as these still have because of their size in the frame - there's no crowding. I don't think it would work if they were much bigger and there was any more detail to attract the eye, besides the line of the leaf. The fact the beetles are off-centre is a big plus.


Sep 08, 2013 at 10:23 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Dogbane leaf beetles


Very nice set. I like the compositions and the lighting is wonderful .

Birdie



Sep 08, 2013 at 02:25 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Dogbane leaf beetles


Hi , i really like the 1st one, excellent focus and lightning control but the composition doesnt convince me , always space ahead and closer would be better!!Andrei


Sep 09, 2013 at 04:41 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Dogbane leaf beetles


Hi Skrichten

"Rules" are there to be broken, no doubt! but in my humble opinion "rules" are there because they have been tried and tested and work. I looked at your pictures and my first thoughts were, no, no, no, it's too close to the edge and looking out of frame! Then I read down the posts above and your subsequent response and it made me think again about if the mentioned "perceived rules" on composition were needed here? After thinking and staring at you delightful little critters again my answer is yes, yes, yes, stick to the rules! But that is just me!

I look at all pictures the same, would I hang it on my wall at home to look at every day, that is my litmus test.

I love the colours and details captured, excellent captures in that sense





Sep 10, 2013 at 08:01 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Dogbane leaf beetles


Thanks! I agree, and maybe breaking the rules in this case didn't turn out as well as I might have hoped, but I still enjoy these photos. I guess I have a thing for leaves and the lines they create in macro I like to see some of the environment that the creature is in. If I followed the rules here, there would be almost none of that and a bunch of empty space... not that I'm afraid to allow for some negative space...

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5326/9360985707_3999d5cf56_c.jpg



Sep 10, 2013 at 11:06 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Dogbane leaf beetles


These metalllic beetles are a nightmare to photograph successfully. The first is a triumph, apart from it being too small in the frame. The second one at last gives the impression of not being fully sharp.

Harold



Sep 10, 2013 at 12:25 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Dogbane leaf beetles


Very interesting fly, the last one,and a very good control of the lightning but if think u got short of DOF a little bit !!Andrei.


Sep 10, 2013 at 12:56 PM





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