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Rose chafer

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted November 10, 20051,613 views6 comments

I think it's called like that in English (Cetonia aurata). Photographed in the south of France.

Nikon D70, Nikkor 35-70mm + close-up lens, 1/160 @ f8.

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6 comments

Comment posted by Bill Garber on November 11, 2005 at 8:02 AM

Cool looking Bug, you captured it well!

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on November 11, 2005 at 8:30 AM

Super...Great sharpness and what colour

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on November 11, 2005 at 4:13 PM

Jos this is right out of Star Wars. I love the metallic quality of the bug. Awesome. Great color palette.

Dave Kelly

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Comment posted by William Brozy on November 12, 2005 at 10:55 AM

Jos - I love the textures here. Really nice work!

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Comment posted by Terri Norris on November 12, 2005 at 5:26 PM

I love these beetles...the colors are so iridescent. Great details here, Jos...and the white BG works well!

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on November 18, 2005 at 6:04 AM

Beautiful light and tones. Congratulations.

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