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Sep 30, 2007 15:10 |  #1

Two shots of a shield bug.
First from the top, second from the front.

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Sep 30, 2007 15:18 |  #2

Very nice Brian...I am glad to see that it is still warm enough by you to enable you to get some great bug pics.


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Sep 30, 2007 15:19 |  #3

good lighting/resolution.


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Sep 30, 2007 15:23 |  #4

Photogirl2007 wrote in post #4037487 (external link)
Very nice Brian...I am glad to see that it is still warm enough by you to enable you to get some great bug pics.

Thanks Joan. Been very nice today.

racketman wrote in post #4037494 (external link)
good lighting/resolution.

Cheers Toby.


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Sep 30, 2007 16:34 as a reply to  @ skylab's post |  #5

Very good detail and lighting on these Brian.

The sunshine seems to have brought a few out today.


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Sep 30, 2007 20:06 as a reply to  @ dreamline's post |  #6

great detail Brian. like the first shot the best.

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Oct 01, 2007 05:06 |  #7

great beetle shots


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Oct 01, 2007 05:24 |  #8

Lovely shots- lovely shieldbug :)
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Oct 01, 2007 14:02 |  #9

dreamline wrote in post #4037886 (external link)
Very good detail and lighting on these Brian.

The sunshine seems to have brought a few out today.

Thanks Bernie. Yes it was nice to have some sun.

Bill Pham wrote in post #4039055 (external link)
great detail Brian. like the first shot the best.

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Thanks Bill.

spidermanrbryce2006 wrote in post #4041611 (external link)
great beetle shots

Thanks spidermanrbryce2006.

LordV wrote in post #4041646 (external link)
Lovely shots- lovely shieldbug :)
Brian V.

Thanks Brian.


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Oct 01, 2007 17:04 |  #10

Nice pics of him Brian - another one that is in full bloom with its colours.

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Oct 02, 2007 07:26 |  #11
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Good series Brian, especially #2 - like the standoffish pose from the shield bug. Nice looking shield bug as well.

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Oct 02, 2007 12:42 |  #12

LindaB wrote in post #4045007 (external link)
Nice pics of him Brian - another one that is in full bloom with its colours.

Linda

Thanks Linda. Yes they do look good now.

dpastern wrote in post #4048717 (external link)
Good series Brian, especially #2 - like the standoffish pose from the shield bug. Nice looking shield bug as well.

Dave

Thanks Dave. Does look like he's challenging me.


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Oct 02, 2007 15:15 |  #13

Very nice shots :D I really like #2 but it looks over sharpened to me.


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Oct 02, 2007 15:25 |  #14

great shots very nice light
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Oct 02, 2007 15:54 |  #15

Omri Alon wrote in post #4051243 (external link)
Very nice shots :D I really like #2 but it looks over sharpened to me.

Thanks Omri Alon. Don't use much sharpening.

lcpete wrote in post #4051296 (external link)
great shots very nice light
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Thank you Pete.


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