Fall - Long-Horned Beetle - Megacyllene Decora

crotermund · Post by **crotermund** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:23 pm

I've been reviewing some of my Fall pictures the last few days so I thought I would post a few.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:49 am

These things, to me, are fun to photograph, especially when they are mating. The field behind the plant were I work has numerous wildflowers and Queen Anns Lace in the summer time and usually you will find many of these on the Queen Anns Lace.

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:20 am

Great shot, Craig. Not only did I enjoy the image but I think you ID'd a visitor to my greenhouse.

I will have to check at my images now.

Irwin

acerola · Post by **acerola** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:39 am

I like this picture very much. It has good lighting and nice even background. The whole beetle is well defined in space. I feel I have to try a 150mm macro lens somehow. Did you use ringflash for the lighting?

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:39 am

I agree with everyone Craig...excellent everything IMO.

Mike B in OKlahoma · Post by **Mike B in OKlahoma** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:05 pm

Wow, a photo of these NOT mating! That's almost unheard of!

Around here they call these "Love Bugs" for good reason.

Nicely done.

crotermund · Post by **crotermund** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:16 pm

Thanks a lot for the feedback, everyone.

Acerola - I do not use a ringflash although I am curious about them. I use the Canon 580ex with a Lumiquest Softbox diffuser over it.