Freaky Bug -- Macro in photography-on-the.net forums

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Aug 26, 2005 22:27 | #1

We have these Assassin Bugs all over here in south Texas. The wife calls them freaky bugs because of their color.

I must say, this is my first macro shot and it's harder than I thought it was. It was taken with my Tamron 28-75. Maybe I should invest in a macro lens if I plan to do this type of shooting more often.

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Dragonslayer

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Aug 26, 2005 23:26 | #2

Not to bad of a shot here a little more DOF would have been nice, Also I think this is bette known as a leaf footed beetle or bug, not an assassin bug, this one most likely makes it's living from sucking juices out of plants.

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Aug 26, 2005 23:27 | #3

Hey Chazz, This looks pretty good for a first attempt. Nice n Sharp looking.
-Bruce

The Captain and crew finally got their stuff together, now if we can only remember where we left it. :cool:

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Aug 27, 2005 01:41 as a reply to @ Dragonslayer's post | #4

Dragonslayer wrote:
Not to bad of a shot here a little more DOF would have been nice, Also I think this is bette known as a leaf footed beetle or bug, not an assassin bug, this one most likely makes it's living from sucking juices out of plants.

You're absolutely right. It's a Acanthocephala Terminalis. They're distinctive for their orange tipped antenna. Hmmm...learn something new every day.

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Bald Eagle

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Aug 27, 2005 04:25 as a reply to @ Ballen Photo's post | #5

Ballen Photo wrote:
Hey Chazz, This looks pretty good for a first attempt. Nice n Sharp looking.

-Bruce

Ditto, I agree.

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Leorooster

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Aug 27, 2005 18:17 | #6

Nice shot for the first try. Keep them coming.

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