Eddie The Bugman
Green Tiger Beetle ( Cicindela campestris ) 2015
After much running about up and down slopes trying to get close enough to use my MP-E 65mm on a Green Tiger Beetle this beauty decided to play ball. I have noticed with these beetles that if they get cornered then they will remain still. This one was in a small trough in the ground and I managed to get the MP-E at x3 magnification for a 19 image focus stack. They really are stunning Beetles with those impressive jaws and metallic green/purple colours :o)
A 19 image focus stack using an F/5.6 aperture, ISO 400 and a 1/160 shutter speed, a diffused flash was used.
VIEW LARGE OR ZOOM IN :o)
Green Tiger Beetle ( Cicindela campestris ) 2015
After much running about up and down slopes trying to get close enough to use my MP-E 65mm on a Green Tiger Beetle this beauty decided to play ball. I have noticed with these beetles that if they get cornered then they will remain still. This one was in a small trough in the ground and I managed to get the MP-E at x3 magnification for a 19 image focus stack. They really are stunning Beetles with those impressive jaws and metallic green/purple colours :o)
A 19 image focus stack using an F/5.6 aperture, ISO 400 and a 1/160 shutter speed, a diffused flash was used.
VIEW LARGE OR ZOOM IN :o)