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Ladybug for "Oana"


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Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 470 W: 0 N: 1429] (5992)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-28
Categories: Nature
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P150
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): My precious gifts from precious friends, FOR... [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-29 0:33
Viewed: 252
Points: 64
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Good Morning, TL-members!

I dedicate this picture to my dear friend "Oana", with user ID: Chendis.
I know that she likes ladybugs and I hope that she would like this capture of ladybug. Oana has great photography skills, I feel so.

I wish 'Oana' a very great life ahead and a wonderful time taking pictures of the landscapes, cities and their people, Nature's creations [flowers (roses), insects (especially ladybugs ofcourse)] :)

With that, I wish all TE members a great weekend.
Hope you all like the picture too. I am looking forward for your critique/comments/suggestions, in order to improve my skills in photography.

best greetings,

Paras

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Information on Ladybug from "WiKiPedia" free web dictionary:

Coccinellidae is a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds (British English, Australian English, South African English), ladybugs (North American English) or lady beetles (preferred by some scientists). Lesser-used names include ladyclock, lady cow, and lady fly.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Superfamily: Cucujoidea
Family: Coccinellidae
(Latreille, 1807)

They are small insects, ranging from 1 mm to 10 mm (0.04 to 0.4 inches), and are commonly yellow, orange, or scarlet with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, head and antennae. A very large number of species are mostly or entirely black, grey, or brown and may be difficult for non-entomologists to recognize as coccinellids (and, conversely, there are many small beetles that are easily mistaken as such, like tortoise beetles).

Coccinellids are found worldwide, with over 5,000 species described, more than 450 native to North America alone.

A few species are pests in North America and Europe, but they are generally considered useful insects as many species feed on aphids or scale insects, which are pests in gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, and similar places. The Mall of America, for instance, releases thousands of ladybugs into its indoor park as a natural means of pest control for its gardens.

Biology:

Coccinellids are typically predators of Hemiptera such as aphids and scale insects, though conspecific larvae and eggs can also be important resources when alternative prey are scarce. Members of the subfamily Epilachninae are herbivores, and can be very destructive agricultural pests (e.g., the Mexican bean beetle). While predatory species are often used as biological control agents, introduced species of ladybirds (such as Harmonia axyridis or Coccinella septempunctata in North America) outcompete and displace native coccinellids and become pests in their own right.

Coccinellids are often brightly colored to ward away potential predators. This phenomenon is called aposematism and works because predators learn by experience to associate certain prey phenotypes with a bad taste (or worse). Mechanical stimulation (such as by predator attack) causes "reflex bleeding" in both larval and adult ladybird beetles, in which an alkaloid toxin is exuded through the joints of the exoskeleton, deterring feeding. Ladybugs, as well as other Coccinellids are known to spray a venomous toxin to certain mammals and other insects when threatened.

Most coccinellids overwinter as adults, aggregating on the south sides of large objects such as trees or houses during the winter months, and dispersing in response to increasing day length in the spring. In Harmonia axyridis, eggs hatch in 3–4 days from clutches numbering from a few to several dozen. Depending on resource availability, the larvae pass through four instars over 10–14 days, after which pupation occurs. After a teneral period of several days, the adults become reproductively active and are able to reproduce again, although they may become reproductively quiescent if eclosing late in the season.

It is thought that certain species of Coccinellids lay extra infertile eggs with the fertile eggs. These appear to provide a backup food source for the larvae when they hatch. The ratio of infertile to fertile eggs increases with scarcity of food at the time of egg laying.

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Hi Paras,
A good macro of the ladybug in perfect sharpness leading down to the centre of the flower!
Good use of the rule of third!
Fabulous lighting!
A very clean presentation enclosed in an elegant white frame.
Best regards,

Francis Xavier

Hi Paras,
Brilliant macro, so eye-catching! I really like how the focus is fully on the ladybug, the flower seems to constantly fight for my attention. Great use of the available light, looks like the shallow DOF worked extremely well. Nicely spotted.

TFS,
Scott.

hi paras
very good macro shot,great pov good colours the beetle stands out well on the flower.
regards
jimmy

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 0 N: 908] (4593)
  • [2009-08-29 1:11]

Hi Paras,
Splendid macro.
Excellent play this file.
Have a nice weekend,
Adrian

Hi Paras!
wonderful composition...close-up inside a flower with magnificent colors and a sweet ladybug...
the focus is great, very nice details and sharpness on the ladybug and the flower is nicely blurred...great light
wonderful work!
tfs and best regards!
Alper

Bonjour Paras,
exellente macro, belle brillance.
Très bon Weekend
Yolande

Hi Paras
Amazing macro
Excellent clarity and details
The note is also great
Very nice gift for our dear friend Oana
Have a nice weekend
Burak

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1262] (4336)
  • [2009-08-29 2:56]

Hi Paras,

beautiful dedication for dear Oana... lovely colors and pretty sharp red ladybug:) you managed a superb focus and use of lighting.. charming and very attractive close up.. proper framing and an excellent note.. simply beautiful post..

have a nice WE Paras
suzy

hi .. great shot and great gift for our dear friend Oana .. well done with this shot bravo ..Harout.

Hello, Paras -
Exceptional macro - the details of the tiny ladybug are so well-defined against the smooth, blurred surface of the flower petal. The sharpness is so great, you can see the tiny pits and contours in the highlights of the ladybug's shell. Superb color, perfect exposure. Very high quality image.

Hello Paras! Amazing ladybug, amazing flower, nice light and colours. Good sharpness. Good luck!

Paras,
Wonderful dedication for a wonderful girl!
Good job!
Horia

Good macro, good shot, beautiful colors, hugs

Ciao Paras,


Nice gift for Oana
I love these tiny, the beauty
and so fragile they are!
Excellent details in the little fellow,
pose a fine in the natural environment!
Greetings my friend ..

Sergio

Hi Paras,
Lovely ladybird and beautiful flower..
Nice colours of a great shot.
Good focus and details.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Hi Paras, That's a Royal gift for Oana.
Best regards,
Raimundo

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4220 W: 414 N: 6630] (42005)
  • [2009-08-29 8:23]

Hi Paras

A superb macro of the ladybeetle, with excellent sharpness and shallow dof, Good color, graphism & saturation, also. Tfs!

really beautiful compo
i love it
tfs

Hi Paras
what a beautiful gift!
this lady bug is amazing
splendid light and sharpness also the yellow flower is amazing as BG
beautiful beautiful beautiful !!!!
THANK YOU AND WISH YOU ALL THE BEST!
Oana

Hello Paras,
Great composition with sharp lady bug and blurred althaea rosa.
Good using of rule of thirds...
TFS
Selahattin E

Wow Paras, superb macro !
Very nice DOF and great colors. Very well done and TFS.
Joop!

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1262 W: 0 N: 2469] (20258)
  • [2009-08-29 12:43]

Hello,

merveilleus coxinelle, très nette, merveilleuse avecce point noir, le brillant sur la coque, sueprbe compo.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2009-08-29 13:46]

Hi Paras,
Lovely fokus on the ladybug,elegante presentation and gread gift for Oana. That fits perfectly the picture… wonderful admission of nature with good colors and contrast.
Regards.
Janusz

Salam Paras bhaijaan,
What a splendid close up vith excellent colors, sharpness and details.TFS.
Namastay,

hAyAti

Olá, Paras!

Great focus, my friend! Beautifully composed and presented. Nice gift for Oana... she deserves it :o)

Grande abraço,
Bruno

dear Paras,
the lady lives in the fantastic space,
you shows us the entrance of that yellow kingdom of the flower.
the lady is the guide and the queen of it.
here I'll send you the exit of it,
thank you,
Akihisa

Hi and Good Morning Paras,

An excellent macro capture of this tiny ladybird from wonderful POV with fine composition, great details and vivid colours.
TFS and have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2234 W: 172 N: 0] (28800)
  • [2009-08-30 4:48]

Hi Paras dear friend ;)
Amazing macro composition...Wonderful gift for Oana ;)))
Have a nice sunday too,
J ;)

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 971 W: 99 N: 2247] (11317)
  • [2009-08-30 10:13]

A really beautiful macro Paras; excellent sharpness where it should be sharp and wonderful colors and clarity.

Cheers!
Anneke

Bonjour Paras.
Bon équilibre dans cette composition qui nous montre une image animalière sympathique.
Une bonne réussite.
Bonne semaine.

Urs

A+

HI Paras,

BRavo! THis is a refreshing, vibrant, eye-catching photo. The detail in the ladybird insect is magnificent. Such colours and interesting. GReat combination of colours throughout on the flower. Good DOF used for this photo. TFS.

Martyn

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1368 W: 0 N: 1670] (13539)
  • [2009-09-04 14:11]

It prove that you can handle any subject Paras.

jan

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