Beetle on a Needle

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:21 am

Click Beetle
EOS 30D
Manual mode/hand held
1/125 sec. @ f/5.6 ISO 100
EF-100mm f/2.8 macro
430EX Speedlite w/diffuser @ -1/3

Following Riks lead...

crotermund · Post by **crotermund** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:22 am

Ken - I like the composition of this, but I have a difficult time not being distracted by the out of focus grass blade covering his abdomen. I think I like the B&W photo better too.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Tue May 22, 2007 2:44 pm

Well a difference in "belly buttons" I suppose.

I sort thought the oof pine needle to be kind of novel.

Thanks Craig

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:25 am

I don`t mind the needle that much. It sorta makes it look like you are stalking or spying on the beetle through the needles. very nice detail in the beetle Ken. I like the color one. I think the needles slanted like that by themselves would work very well in a B&W photo (with a few more in the focal plane).

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:15 pm

Doug wrote:

I don`t mind the needle that much. It sorta makes it look like you are stalking or spying on the beetle through the needles.

I sort of thought the same thing myself Doug, thanks.