- Monstrosity - by st_fish

Photography • Creatures • posted on Feb 01, 2007

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WOW! In my absence I've been visiting the gallery now and again and I must say there has been some AWESOME photography uploaded in the last week! Keep up the excellent work, people!

So I thought its time I contributed something as well...
I have NO IDEA what insect this is however, so if there is anyone who can enlighten me - please do so! I would love to know!
Thanks to all my loyal visitors and for leaving feedback on:
- Lion's Head, Cape Town -

I truly appreciate each one.
And for those who asked: I use good old photoshop to stitch the photo's together - which means, I have to move and cut and rotate and edit colour until everthing fits together. A lengthy process, but it feels good when you get it right!
OH PS: look at this bug at FULL SIZE to see all the pollen and details! Ciao!

Comments (30)

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lafayette

10:59AM | Thu, 01 February 2007

Beautiful monstrosity, the geometrics lines are interesting!

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helanker

11:00AM | Thu, 01 February 2007

Oh this is a really outstanding capture. Looks like he is fronting me and trying to feel me with his antennas. AAARGH it starts to tickle in my face LOL. ! But I dont know what kind of beatle it is.

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ultimatemale

11:00AM | Thu, 01 February 2007

all i can say is that this image is fantastic in everyway. d dof is perfect, d colors & d compo is jus brilliant. i really really like this image.

frankie96

11:04AM | Thu, 01 February 2007

Neon like cool colors on this little critter..the arch on the leaf is a nice touch..great shot..

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TwoPynts

11:15AM | Thu, 01 February 2007

Good to see you back Este and thanks for the belated Bday wish. This is such a great macro, very dramatic. I actually find this buggy cute! ;'P

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short_ribs

11:35AM | Thu, 01 February 2007

Beautiful shot Este Love the contrast between the yellow pollen n blue of the bug. The focus isn't the sharpest but that's no biggie. I think it's a wonderful shot! Thanks for sharing. Hope you are keeping well there.

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Zofodon

11:42AM | Thu, 01 February 2007

That's a scary little creature. I like how the antennae seem to zoom your attention to it's head, and the bright colors it has.

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Hendesse

11:50AM | Thu, 01 February 2007

Looks scary indeed. I like the colors of this guy. An excellent shot!!

kjpweb

12:04PM | Thu, 01 February 2007

Great shot - and equally superb colors! Bravo!

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mark.spooner

12:05PM | Thu, 01 February 2007

Excellent macro work!

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natalieb

12:35PM | Thu, 01 February 2007

I agree with the above, amazing dof and composition! Nice one!

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busi2ness

12:55PM | Thu, 01 February 2007

The colours are indeed something, excellent capture. Good to see you visit.

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joannabowyer

1:19PM | Thu, 01 February 2007

wow fabulous DOF on this creature, great macro work, i have only been on this page so far today and the quality of the pictures are awesome!!!!!!

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inshaala

1:34PM | Thu, 01 February 2007

nice composition with the leaf (?) coming "through" the shot, hard to do i know but a larger dof so you could see its body better would have put the icing on the cake in this :) ...So i'm not the only one who has been on a hiatus! :)

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amberlite

1:37PM | Thu, 01 February 2007

excellent photography!!

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kimariehere

2:24PM | Thu, 01 February 2007

awesome work of art !!! WOW he looks like a pincher bug of some sort !!! love the compo and the framing !! beautifully done!!

Valerie-Ducom

3:01PM | Thu, 01 February 2007

Wowwww, so beautiful picture on this insect and excellent color !!!! Fantastic monster !!! :)

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goodoleboy

5:44PM | Thu, 01 February 2007

Aw, he doesn't look so monstrous to me! In fact, he looks downright handsome.....to another insect of his own species. Fantastic antennae he has going there. Nice macro capture, Este!

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