Original - Cetonia aurata, is a reasonably large
beetle, 20
mm (¾
in) long, that has metallic green coloration (but can be bronze, copper, violet, blue/black or grey) with a distinct V shaped
scutellum, the small triangular area between the wing cases just below the
thorax, along with several other irregular small white lines and marks.
Reason
Great close up showing nice detail to the species.
Weak support Some minor DOF problems with the rear half of the animal, but the detail and color otherwise are great.
SingCal02:47, 14 March 2008 (UTC)reply
Support I agree, for a large beetle there should be more DoF but then again, for f3.5 this is remarkable. Small chips have their advantages... great composition and angle from which minor artefacts and slight highlight clipping don't detract. --
mikaultalk10:34, 14 March 2008 (UTC)reply
Original - Cetonia aurata, is a reasonably large
beetle, 20
mm (¾
in) long, that has metallic green coloration (but can be bronze, copper, violet, blue/black or grey) with a distinct V shaped
scutellum, the small triangular area between the wing cases just below the
thorax, along with several other irregular small white lines and marks.
Reason
Great close up showing nice detail to the species.
Weak support Some minor DOF problems with the rear half of the animal, but the detail and color otherwise are great.
SingCal02:47, 14 March 2008 (UTC)reply
Support I agree, for a large beetle there should be more DoF but then again, for f3.5 this is remarkable. Small chips have their advantages... great composition and angle from which minor artefacts and slight highlight clipping don't detract. --
mikaultalk10:34, 14 March 2008 (UTC)reply