Unknown beetle

I had a torrid time trying to capture this hand held, whilst trying to stop myself falling into the canal. It is a little soft and I have tried to identify the beetle without success.

Uploaded30/05/2011 - 18:08

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-x

Shutter Speed1/160

Aperturef/6.3

LensN/A

ISO400

Focal Length100mm

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Tagsbeetle

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Date Taken	29/05/2011 - 16:05
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K-x
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Multi-segment
Shutter Speed	1/160
Aperture	f/6.3
ISO	400
Focal Length	100mm
Lens	N/A

GIULIO57 GIULIO57

31 posts
17 years
Firenze-Italia

Posted 30/05/2011 - 18:54 Link

Good work

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senn senn

147 posts
16 years
Belgium

Posted 30/05/2011 - 19:28 Link

simple and effective ..

senn
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nonur nonur

44 posts
17 years
Konya.

Posted 30/05/2011 - 19:33 Link

Nice and bright! Isn't it one of those ticking bugs?

Regards,
Nezih

Edited by nonur: 30/05/2011 - 19:33

sandinista sandinista

441 posts
15 years
Bollington,
Cheshire,
UK

Posted 31/05/2011 - 07:57 Link

Cheers Guys

Great simplicity is only won by an intense moment or by years of intelligent effort. T.S Eliot

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szgabor szgabor

84 posts
16 years
Budapest,
Hungary

Posted 31/05/2011 - 19:11 Link

Nice colours and composition. I like it.

Regards,
Gábor
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sandinista sandinista

441 posts
15 years
Bollington,
Cheshire,
UK

Posted 02/06/2011 - 12:36 Link

Thankyou Gabor

Great simplicity is only won by an intense moment or by years of intelligent effort. T.S Eliot

Gear Not enough!!
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