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This species Cassida viridis normally lives on my Lemon Balm but was on Rhubarb leaves in today's sunshine. While still couples they kept moving around (the female walking) in all directions. A third beetle watched from a little way off. Getting the heads showing is tricky.

EP-2, Kiron 105mm f11 ISO 400, sunlight, hand-held.

Harold

Apr 14, 2014 at 01:22 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Tortoise Beetles Getting To Know Each Other

Nice captures.

Apr 14, 2014 at 08:57 PM

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Jonathan Huynh wrote:
Nice captures.

Thanks. I have made numerous attempts to get good shots of these in recent years, usually with many more beetles to choose from. These are the best so far but there is room for improvement.

Harold

Apr 15, 2014 at 12:49 AM

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I think a handheld diffuser to block out some of the sun would help with some of the harshness. My preference is for the last shot where the lighting is a little more even.

Paul

Apr 18, 2014 at 03:01 PM

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bladesofgrass wrote:
I think a handheld diffuser to block out some of the sun would help with some of the harshness. My preference is for the last shot where the lighting is a little more even.

Paul

Thanks, Paul. I agree with the principle. These might be one of the subjects where this is a practical proposition, being in relatively fixed locations, near ground level. Also, I have yet to calibrate for fill flash, rather than full flash.

Harold

Apr 19, 2014 at 12:43 AM

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nicely done Harold

Apr 24, 2014 at 02:39 AM

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kmunroe wrote:
nicely done Harold

Thanks. I have looked for them again, in wet weather, to try my flash and softbox on them but they had more sense than I did and stayed under cover. No worries, as they have a long season.

Harold

Apr 24, 2014 at 02:48 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Tortoise Beetles Getting To Know Each Other

Some shots with full, diffused flash (softbox) are here:

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1289839/0#12301572

Harold

Apr 24, 2014 at 01:41 PM


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