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Water Strider


Water Strider
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Copyright: Tibi Galambos (tibig) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 25 N: 632] (7083)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-03
Categories: Nature, Macro
Camera: Nikon D300, Sigma 150mm 1:2,8 APO Macro DG HSM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/160 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-19 10:16
Viewed: 259
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The water strider gerris remigis is a funny insect. These creatures run extremely fast on the surface of the water to catch prey.
In the picture you may also notice a larva (I'm not able to identify it) and interesting shadows of the regions touched by the legs.
I was convinced that the insect uses the surface tension of the water (and even explained it this way to my son).
Looking around with the occasion of this post, I was surprised to find out that it had recently been discovered that this is not the explanation. The water strider's legs have microscopic hairs that trap tiny airdrops and so the insect "simply floats". Follow this link for further details.

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Hi Tibi,
What a great close up.Excellent sharp details and shadows.Well done.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 543 W: 32 N: 47] (6033)
  • [2008-05-19 18:43]

Dear Tibi,
my most impressive part in this your shot is the "warp" of water surface where its legs contact with, especially its right fore leg.
the top of it looks sticking into the water, but the surface is changed into funnel-shape. perhaps this repulsion of surface tension may support its weight.
of course an excellent macro image as usual yours,
thank you,
Akihisa

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  • jazmin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 984 W: 63 N: 323] (6729)
  • [2008-05-19 23:51]

Szia Tibi!

Szep kompozicio egy csunya lenyrol. :-)

Legy jo Ildiko

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  • dbp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 713 W: 11 N: 100] (3596)
  • [2008-05-20 0:06]

great shot Tibi
very interesting detailes and info.
thanks for your nice comment on
"the protestor"
I found that people know him and he do it
from time to time - a walker.
best regards
David

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3336 W: 684 N: 1925] (16099)
  • [2008-05-20 1:18]

Foarte misto captura !
Excelenta imagine.

v

Hello Tibi. Beautiful shot at this water spider. A small lanky insect captured with good light and shadow. Thanks for sharing and a good note. Well done and best regards. Jusni

Excelenta captura a insectei care merge pe apa. Impresionanta claritatea ei si un frumos BG. Felicitari!
Sorina

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5224 W: 180 N: 6192] (32677)
  • [2008-05-20 6:26]

Hello Tibi

I already saw of these in the lake of frog.
But I find them so quick and fast.
I still didn't get a shot of them, I will try more.
Beautiful shot and it captures here!
congratulations.

Sérgio

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1186 W: 285 N: 1315] (7065)
  • [2008-05-20 8:42]

Hello Tibi.
Good one here. Nature on the water. They are very fast and here you captured very well. Good deep of focus with good sharpness.
Regards.
Janek Kloss

Hi Tibi, splendid macro of this strange creature with splendid details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Tibi,
Very good macro of these "speedy" insects, hard to capture due to their rapidness. Wonderful detail, sharpness, colors and texture.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

Hi Tibi
Excellent micro,very good sharpness and detail.
TFS
Regards
Andrzej

Amazing macro shot! Razor sharp!I like the bright blurry background so much!Great monotone image!
Regards,
chiping

Hi Tibi,
Good macro,nice angle.
Best regard.
Ralf

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 31 N: 1561] (9603)
  • [2008-06-02 11:10]

Hi Tibi

Nice shot of this tiny creature, I like the way you can see it using the water tension. Good details on the body and nice POV

TFS

Karan

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