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Beauty in the Beast


Beauty in the Beast
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Copyright: Reid Stone (go2stones) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 212 W: 0 N: 269] (1121)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-15
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Cool Bugs 2!! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-16 21:43
Viewed: 605
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A little gruesome maybe, but it's almost admirable to see something so well equiped and so expert at what it does. This is a robber fly. It kills insects and spiders. Since I've been doing some nature photography, I've seen them catch wasps and bumblebees and kill them in midair. This one has just caught some little black insect.

It gives one mixed emotions, but it is impressive to see something so expert at its occupation.

I hope everyone had a great weekend!
Reid

Urfaust, japiey, mvdisco, pablominto, Hendrika, PierreFrigon, Werewolf, Helkoryo, milas, shelbeesmom, rintile, PakoJones, TheMystic, Silke has marked this note useful
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  • japiey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 85 N: 2325] (8904)
  • [2007-09-16 21:50]

Dear Reid.

SHARP IN DETAILS !!
Good shot.
A LOVELY DAY FOR YOU :)

Salutes..dear friend.

jean paul

Hi Reid,
Nice shot of this beauty in the beast nicely composed with beautiful colors and great sharpness, Excellent POV. well done.
Michel

Wouaw, what a splendid and realy impressive macro-shot, focus id perfect, lovely colors composition and background,
very good for Treknature too,
well done Reid,
friendly,
Pat

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1461 W: 23 N: 0] (11694)
  • [2007-09-16 22:53]

Hi
Very nice macro image...Nice composition, nice colors...

  • Great 
  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1004 W: 81 N: 66] (12086)
  • [2007-09-17 0:26]

Dear Reid,
your title "Beauty in the Beast" is interesting.
you captured very brave figure of it, and human has also the element of "hunter" indeed. so we may have a feeling that we find "beautifulness" in this fighting style.
thank you,
Akihisa

Hi Reid

This is inetresting subject... the detail is so fantastic....

Amri HMS

Hello Reid,
This is a strong macro capture, impressive details have been recorded!
The sharpness is outstanding, good colours and the point of view is well chosen...
A well composed image with educational qualities!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

WOW! Amazing sharpness and details.
Excellent.
TFS
Pierre

You got it really sharp and close! Impressive! I enjoy the view and it's teach many details if you take your time to observe! Excellent!

Hi there Reid

Superb macro here, really good detail and excellent POV.

Excellent post my friend

TFS regards Helen

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2714 W: 405 N: 2965] (32647)
  • [2007-09-17 7:44]

Merhaba myfriend Reid;
Verynice macro...super shot and pov...BRAVO...SUPER..selamlar

AMAZING detail here Reid! this thing looks like a sting would HURT if he stung a human! Really nice sharpness, I can see EVERY hair! Superb!
Linda

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  • AJ786 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 743 W: 57 N: 1045] (6681)
  • [2007-09-18 5:16]

Hi my friend,

A beautiful shot, lovely details and lovely composition.

TFS

Cheers
AJ786
:-)

Hi Reid, impresive and natural shot, great details and colors. TFS

rintile

Hello Reid,

Una macro realmente fantástica, que maravilla de detalle y un POV perfecto, es una imagen con mucha calidad. Excelente trabajo.

Regards,

Pako

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15586)
  • [2007-09-18 9:26]

very nice and good macro!

hi reid,
fantastic macro with perfect sharpness and very interesting details.you caught a lovely lighting. great POv and very well framed. exellent job !
tfs - carole

wow.. really super!! great shot with a great definition, details and a perfect light.. colors are taken so well.. beutiful my compliments..
ciao ciao
Marco

Eeeks - a killer on the loose, so this one will be dangerous for you as well if it decides to sting you - my goodness be careful with the nature photography!!
Reid, it is a wonderful and detailed picture and I love seeing it in safety behind my computer screen - not too sure if I would go near it to get such a wonderful macro.
TFS
Els

great macro shot! excellent details of this black insect! nice POV and composition

tfs!

Wow, great details, very impressive capture! Do they eat people too? That close-up is ripe for horror movie action!
Cheers
Otto

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2007-09-21 2:19]

Holy Toledo, Reid! That is one very close macro!
And he sure is impressive: scary, but impressive
Great colours, details and composition
TFs
silke
:D

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2007-10-16 11:52]

Hey, that's nature... Insects have been on this planet way before the seeds of mankind were sown. Nice capture, Reid. Excellent details and a nice soft backdrop. Beautiful macro.
TFS

just very beautifull and impressive

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