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Tiger Beetle Again
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Tiger Beetle Again

by Richard Teller

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted April 18, 2011100 views4 comments
Here is one more of the Six Spotted Tiger Beetle I photographed at Cedar Canyon. This is a more frontal view then the other one. Again all comments and critiques are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 30D
Sigma 70-300
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/1500
Aperture f8
ISO 500
300mm in macro mode
Cropped to about 90% of original

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on April 19, 2011 at 11:38 AM
There sure are some interesting bugs in this world. I didn't realize this one had hair on its underside! Good focus on the front half of the bug and especially his eyes. I probably would have cropped this guy closer on all sides to make him the star attraction. For the same reason, I probably would have tried to slightly darken the background. Love his jewel-like color!
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Christine Jackson on April 19, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Richard,

This is a great shot! The detail is wonderful. I love all of the textures you have captured, both in the background as well as on the Tiger Beetle.

Chrisie Jackson
Denver, Colorado
Registered on September 19, 2010, 20 Posts, 244 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 24, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Very good details where it counts, the tiger beetle stands out very well on this light colored soil..
Like those over-sized eyes too :smile:
I shot a Fiery Searcher Beetle recently, love dem bugs :wink:
Well done :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Varina Patel on April 25, 2011 at 6:23 PM
The background is a bit bright, but this is a really nice shot overall. Great details!
Registered on August 22, 2008, 45 Posts, 1578 Comments