Blutströpfchen

Blutströpfchen

Another specimen of Zygaena spec, called Widderchen or Blutströpfchen (Blood droplet) in german, the englisch name is burnet moth.
Also tried a higher aperture for a bigger DOF, as I find the blurred blossom a bit disturbing, but as it was quite windy that day I got no better shot... but at least the insect is sharp....

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Focal Length: 150 mm
Exposure: 1/500 sec
Aperture: f 8
ISO: 200

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  • Absolutely beautiful colour and composition in this macro photo!
    retouching @ 2009-08-11 17:41:51
  • Nice photograph, beautiful subject and perfect composition.
    I don't find the blurred blossom disturbing. An accent here is where is have to be: on the insect, which is perfectly sharp and everything else is just a secondary details that complete the scene. But you could have tried something like f/11, focal length of 150 mm will easily allow longer exposure, around, say, 1/250 sec. Just my two cents.
    z-vet @ 2009-08-11 23:30:57
  • The focus on the flower is not distracting. The eye is drawn to the moth right away. I like the blur on its antenna.
    Robert @ 2009-08-12 04:59:58
  • Ein wirklich fantastische Aufnahme.
    Frank @ 2009-08-18 10:02:06
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Blutströpfchen

Blutströpfchen

Another specimen of Zygaena spec, called Widderchen or Blutströpfchen (Blood droplet) in german, the englisch name is burnet moth.
Also tried a higher aperture for a bigger DOF, as I find the blurred blossom a bit disturbing, but as it was quite windy that day I got no better shot... but at least the insect is sharp....

Tags & Categories

Tags:
Category:

EXIF

Focal Length: 150 mm
Exposure: 1/500 sec
Aperture: f 8
ISO: 200

Latest Comment

  • Absolutely beautiful colour and composition in this macro photo!
    retouching @ 2009-08-11 17:41:51
  • Nice photograph, beautiful subject and perfect composition.
    I don't find the blurred blossom disturbing. An accent here is where is have to be: on the insect, which is perfectly sharp and everything else is just a secondary details that complete the scene. But you could have tried something like f/11, focal length of 150 mm will easily allow longer exposure, around, say, 1/250 sec. Just my two cents.
    z-vet @ 2009-08-11 23:30:57
  • The focus on the flower is not distracting. The eye is drawn to the moth right away. I like the blur on its antenna.
    Robert @ 2009-08-12 04:59:58
  • Ein wirklich fantastische Aufnahme.
    Frank @ 2009-08-18 10:02:06
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