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Little Vampire


Little Vampire
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Copyright: Agoes SK (wieyos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1113 W: 43 N: 2142] (8955)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-06
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment, Macro, Action
Camera: Pentax K20D, PENTAX DFA MACRO 100mm F2.8
Exposure: f/6.7, 1/45 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Small World of Macros [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-03-12 5:49
Viewed: 357
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks,

Another shot using a lens converter attached in front of a macro lens.

The magnification enables us to see the blood being sucked and flows through the straw-like proboscis of this mosquito.

Briefly about this ‘little vampire’ insect:

Mosquitoes are common flying insects in the family Culicidae that are found around the world. There are about 3,500 species. They have a pair of scaled wings, a pair of halteres, a slender body, and six long legs.

The females of most mosquito species suck blood (hematophagy) from other animals, which has made them the most deadly disease vector known, killing millions of people over thousands of years and continuing to kill millions per year by the spread of infectious diseases.

The head has an elongated, forward-projecting proboscis used for feeding, and two sensory palps. The maxillary palps of the males are longer than their proboscises whereas the females’ maxillary palps are much shorter.

This is typical for representatives of subfamilies. s with many members of the mosquito family, the female is equipped with an elongated proboscis that she uses to collect blood to feed her eggs. (from wikipedia)

Thanking you in advance for viewing and your kind words.

Agoes
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Another great macro Agoes. I don't think our little vampires here in Canada are speckled!! Amazing detail on the little blood-sucker - I hope you swatted him soon after you clicked!
Trudy

Hi Agoes

Good dof & sharpness on the biting mosquito with nice bokeh & shallow dof in the bg. North Qld in Australia is currently having problems with Dengue fever, at the moment. Tfs!

Hi Agoes:
very good macro.
beautiful shot
regards
Salomao

Selamat paki dear Agoes.
Mosquitoes, BAH....
Hate that little b.s.ts.!
They spoiled my firts few days in Bali.!
But the very good macro you took here, is really Fantastic.
Suppose, its your own arm, he is sucking ? Very brave.!
Bravo for the work you done.
Terima kasih,
Jan

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 591 W: 0 N: 957] (4596)
  • [2009-03-12 7:46]

Salam Agoes,
wow what a terrufying shot..the mosquito really look threatening. Well shown in excellent plane of sharpness.
Well composed and its really tough to have it presented. You did well Brother.

Regards,
Foozi

Hello,
excellent macro shot, but I hate this creature
regards
Ryszard

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1656 W: 122 N: 1403] (19700)
  • [2009-03-12 10:57]

Hi Agoes,
incredible moment.Great macro and great details.Bravo...TFS.Necla.

I really really don't like mosquitoes ... but then who does!

Good crisp detail where it really counts here - on the torso and proboscis - in what must have been very difficult conditions to shoot.

Rew

Hi!
Very good shot, interesting technic you used here!
you seem to be fascinated by the insect, aren't you?
Beautiful zebra mosquito!!! But I hate them, they give an awful desease... dingue!!
TFS, best regards!

hi agoes
very beautiful shot excellent focus.
i am looking for a macro lens for my canon 50D.
yours is really perfect.
i watched your gallery. there are many great shot here.
tfs peiman

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