Curculio nucum

teva · Post by **teva** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:39 am

While shooting in home studio this little cutey flew into the scene just begging for a shot

He landed directly infront studio lights and waited there, so i could get my camera ready. Few shots and he was on his way. If you can't get to the nature, let the nature come to you

not sure about the name thou

F32, 1/125, iso200, 120mm

Tnx

PeglegOS · Post by **PeglegOS** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:00 pm

It's a Jimmy Durante.....

Good capture...

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:05 pm

Now thats a cute looking weevil. A fine job Teva

Carl_Constantine · Post by **Carl_Constantine** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:01 am

Never seen anything like that before. Great pic teva. Don't you love it when nature cooperates :-)

nephiliim · Post by **nephiliim** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 1:02 pm

One could make a really cool cartoon figure out of that

great capture, must have been hard with that white BG.. was it in natural light?

All the best,

Tom B

Come to think of it.. it reminds me of a kiwi (bird, tazmanian devil cartoon by Warner brothers) LMAO

teva · Post by **teva** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:04 pm

No, it was all studio light. Two from the top and bouced flash to blow out the white..it also helped with shadow position.

Tnx all for comments.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:27 pm

That is a fine shot. Nice and sharp with nice details over a good part of the subject. Does kinda' favor Jimmy Durante.

Gordon C. Snelling · Post by **Gordon C. Snelling** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:06 am

Nice shot. Ive tried to shoot these guys before and never done near as well.