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Longhorn beetle

by John Robinson

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted July 7, 2011211 views18 comments
D7000 Sigma 150 macro
60th sec @f14 400 ISO Monopod.
Crop off horizontal.
Levels Paintshop pro7
Sharpen CZM
JohnR

Comments

18 comments
Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on July 7, 2011 at 4:24 PM
John, you seem not to be able to post anything less than fantastic images. Keep it up, please.
Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments
Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on July 7, 2011 at 4:27 PM

Thats a superb macro shot, John. The BG is spot on and really helps show off those fantastic antennae. No nits and a quality piece of work.

Is this a LEPTURA RUBRA ( female ) ?

Andy...
Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Mason on July 7, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Cracking image John ! Amazing DOF and so sharp. I'm seeing a couple of horizontal lines above the left antenna which would be worth taking out.
Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on July 7, 2011 at 4:41 PM
Thanks all.
I seem to be getting a bit more used to the 150 which I hated at first !.
Andy
Yes I think so but I was.nt sure - so not wanting to make a plonker...... :smile: :smile: :biggrin:
John
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Cole on July 7, 2011 at 6:01 PM
Nicely done John. I think I'd prefer more of a portrait format rather than the almost square crop here, but I like the soft light. It's never easy getting the antennae of these in focus!

Matt :toast:
Registered on February 18, 2008, 17 Posts, 267 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Johnson on July 7, 2011 at 6:51 PM
pretty smart use of a monopod John :wink:

Bob :toast:
Registered on December 8, 2010, 17 Posts, 169 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on July 7, 2011 at 7:35 PM
Bob
I,m that old I,ve even stopped shaking :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :toast: :toast: :wink:
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 8, 2011 at 6:43 AM
John:
Very nice macro! Well done.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Venugopal Thantry on July 8, 2011 at 6:47 AM
Fantastic image and composition :toast:
Registered on May 12, 2011, 33 Posts, 144 Comments
Comment posted by David Sewell on July 8, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Superb quality work as always, John. You will come to love that 150mm in the end!

David
Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments
Comment posted by Phil Ellard on July 8, 2011 at 1:27 PM
nice shot :toast:
Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Lawrence on July 8, 2011 at 1:53 PM
Superb John. I'm not a big fan of square/squareish formats but it does suit this one. Great detail and the contrasting background really makes the insect stand out.
Registered on February 13, 2008, 3 Posts, 163 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on July 8, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Thanks all. I,m affraid I have to eat my words somewhat ! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :frown: :frown:
I always lived on the idea that with photography- particularly with nature subjects, - that equipment didn't really matter. mainly because I could and still can ,only afford reasonable gear. I realise now that it does make a difference. The D7000 at £820 has made the biggest difference to my photography imaginable. There are still cameras out there and lenses costing many times more but it will do me for a while. I have seen many changes, and the digital era has made things so much easier it is unbelievable.

Thanks for all your comments. They really are appreciated.
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Phillip Tomkinson on July 9, 2011 at 9:36 AM
Hi John a fine image.

Phil.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Registered on July 14, 2005, 194 Posts, 427 Comments
Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 10, 2011 at 6:46 AM
Superb image. Very well done. :smile:
Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments
Comment posted by Malcolm Muir on July 10, 2011 at 1:35 PM
Superb shot John - I have used the Sigma 150 for a few years now and love it; I too have been amazed at the quality of the D7000, which is both cheaper and much better than the D300 that I had before.
Registered on August 14, 2005, 12 Posts, 66 Comments
Comment posted by Guy Rogers on July 11, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Hello John.

Excellent piece of macro work love it, great DOF and sharpness.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Registered on January 16, 2007, 450 Posts, 995 Comments
Comment posted by Verdon on July 11, 2011 at 4:08 PM
Great Great Great shot, nothing else what I can tell......!!!!!! :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments