black lady

Images of undisturbed subjects in their natural environment. All subject types.

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zook
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Post by zook »

A female of europian great capricorn beetle (Cerambyx cerdo), a body of this insect was about 70mm long.
I used a translucent white photo umbrella over scene, to prevent sunlight reflection from beetle exoskeleton.


ImageDSCF9776 makro 2018

ImageDSCF9775 makro 2018 crop

all with X-T20; K&F Concept lens mount adapter + KENKO et 36mm + NIKON ED AF Micro Nikkor 200mm 1:4 D;
tripod; natural light + photo umbrella; 1/125; f8; ISO200

Beatsy
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Post by Beatsy »

Love these - you really nailed the lighting on the black carapace. Neat!

zook
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Post by zook »

Thanks Beatsy. In the second picture there is an intersting detail. Knee joint
looks like a ball head.

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