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Insect on Lavendel
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  • ***Nigel thanks for proving the name for this insect ....****
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Uploaded: 17-May-2007 23:01 CEST
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Camera: Olympus E500
Exposure time: 1/20
Aperture: 8.0
Focal length: 150mm
Lens: Sigma 150mm f2.8
Focusing method: Spot
ISO: 100
White balance: Auto
Flash: no
Image format: RAW
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Image resized to: 697x900

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Insect on Lavendel

Fons -

I'm not familiar with that fuzzy blue flower - very interesting.

As for the critter - I have no clue. Might it be some sort of 'stink bug'? Do you have stink bugs in northern Europe?

We have something that's a bit similar in appearance but they have more black and less orange, and the orange is a good bit more striking.

BTW: I like the way you limited the DOF to the critter and blossom, the green stem being OOF - coming and going. Also, in Oly tradition there is a bit of a 3-D effect; nice shot.

Tripod or hand-held?

-leon

Leon Plympton at 01:20 CEST on 18-May-2007 [Reply]

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Thanks Leon
I'm not the kind of guy who likes to smell on bugs ;-))) so I don't know if this one is a stinker or not...
The shot was taken in my garden with the help of a tripod..

Best regards.........Fons

Fonzy - at 08:54 CEST on 18-May-2007 [Reply]

WOW!

I always eager to see your new photos and never ever been disappointed with them.
Love that detailed image. What kind of insect it is? It looks like a cockroach. Br-r-r 8-[
Regards,
Natasha SS

Natasha SS at 12:36 CEST on 18-May-2007 [Reply]

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Thank you very much for the comment and information Nigel..
This is much appreciated..;-))
You also gave the answer to the question from Natasha....

Best regards,.......Fons

Fonzy - at 13:22 CEST on 18-May-2007 [Reply]

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Thank you very much Natasha,
Nigel is so kind to provide us with the name ..
As you can see in his comment its a Soldier Beetle here in Europe and for the USA it's called Leather wings...
Your comments are much appreciated...;-))

Best regards.....Fons

Fonzy - at 13:25 CEST on 18-May-2007 [Reply]

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Amazing shot of this little bug; there are many around here.
Regards;Manuel

manuel sousa at 20:45 CEST on 18-May-2007 [Reply]

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manuel sousa wrote:
> Amazing shot of this little bug; there are many around here.
> Regards;Manuel
>
Thanks Manuel for the comment....
I have to come over to your place than to shoot a few more....;-))

Best regards..........Fons

Fonzy - at 22:01 CEST on 18-May-2007 [Reply]

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Fons van Swaal wrote:
> Thanks Leon
> I'm not the kind of guy who likes to smell on bugs ;-))) so I don't know if this one is a
> stinker or not...
> The shot was taken in my garden with the help of a tripod..
>
> Best regards.........Fons
>
Trust me, if it was a stink bug you'd know it without trying.

Leon Plympton at 23:42 CEST on 18-May-2007 [Reply]

Insect on Lavender

Fons,

Unusual subject with a good composition and colours, the Sigma has been producing some really good results in your hands.

Kindest Regards: Peter

Peter French at 06:29 CEST on 19-May-2007 [Reply]

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Peter French wrote:
> Fons,
> Unusual subject with a good composition and colours, the Sigma has been producing some really good results in your hands.
> Kindest Regards: Peter
>

Hi Peter, nice to hear you are back , thanks for the comment on the Soldier Beetle ...
Yes I like my Sigma macro more and more , it's sure doing a good job...;-))

Best regards...............Fons

Fonzy - at 08:36 CEST on 19-May-2007 [Reply]