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Mandibles of Blue

© Dolores Neilson

Mandibles of Blue

Uploaded: November 15, 2002

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November 16, 2002

this is wonderful!! I'm a new photographer and I'm planning on getting a macro lens some day. Pictures like yours makes me want one a lot sooner than planned!! #13187

Gary H. Minish level-classic May 26, 2019

Great macro Dolores! That bug looks like some kind of science fiction robot :-) #23864

Cathy M. Gromball May 26, 2019

Awesome shot Dolores! I love how its color looks so metallic - set against the green, it's picture-perfect! I can totally see this as a wrap around magazine cover.

Cathy :) #23867

Mark Oxley May 26, 2019

Tremendous capture Dolores. I'm just glad these critters don't grow as large as it appears in your macro shot. Perfect DOF and background. #23868

clifton Mair May 26, 2019

Wonderful shot, great colours! Macro or not, it looks huge to me :) #23890

Cheryl Meisel May 26, 2019

OH LORD I love this! I am a bug lover anyway. But everything on this is GREAT. By the way keep the bug there lol woeeeeeeeeeee Cheryl #23894

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 26, 2019

Good macro, ugly bug. Works well together.LOL #23911

Donna R. Moratelli May 26, 2019

Great color contrast Delores! #23918

Stephanie Adams May 26, 2019

wow, love this Dolores!!! #23951

Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019

Oh my....THANK YOU SO MUCH Christy, Gary, Cathy, Mark, Clifton, Cheryl, STephanie, Carolyn and Donna! I never imagined I would receive so many kind and generous comments! Many, many thanks to ALL of you for taking time out of your busy Saturday to post. I appreciate the kindness immensely. Have a super weekend! #23972

June Marie Sobrito May 26, 2019

Outstanding! Great color and detail on this guy. #24094

Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019

Thank so much, June Marie! I appreciate your kindness!! I still don't know what type of beetle this is. I'll ask Bob Jensen when I have a chance...he's our resident entomologist(sp?). There must have been 50 of these in all sizes in my neighbors plant (they HAD white blossoms)Have a great weekend, June Marie! #24124

Kathy L. Schneider May 26, 2019

DOLORES! Where has this guy been hiding? This is a terrific macro, I have a photo of this type of bug from last summer....no where near as great as this! How did you do this shot? Do you have special equipment? I know this is a small bug! Great job girlfriend, good luck in the contest!
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Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019

Hey girlfriend!! Thank you soooo much, Kathy! I have no clue what this beetle is and I'd love for Bob Jensen to tell me! I found her in my neighbors flowers...along with about 30 more...just devouring the viny plants they were on!! I loved her metallic blue color but I noticed the mandibles were most prominent!! I was afraid she'd bite me if she got on my hand. I did this macro the same way I do most of my other macros...I screw on my Tiffen 10x lens and use max. dof. In this case,(due to the blue), I knew that a contrasting background was the best way to isolate her so I moved the branch she was on so I would have the grass as backdrop. Hope this answers your question! And thanks so much for taking out of your Saturday to comment!! #28908

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