Electric Blue

tchuanye · 5th April 2009

Finally found this blue beetle again after about 3yrs, and also at SBG. The location of this beetle was about the same place when I took it the first time in Nov 04. Here.

Nice hairy blue texture.

FZ30+Raynox 250, F11, 1/30s, 2 diffuse flash, ISO80, handheld

#1: Stack 2

#2:

#3: Top: stack 2

TroyP · 5th April 2009

Interesting beetle

Still amazed at how the DOF is so good at F11, and you managed this at 1/30sec!

Pearlang · 5th April 2009

Amazing blue beetle.

teebs · 5th April 2009

Nice beetle pic...

How come I never see this beetle in SBG?

tchuanye · 5th April 2009

Originally Posted by TroyP

Interesting beetle
Still amazed at how the DOF is so good at F11, and you managed this at 1/30sec!

Some of the images above are stacked. But generally speaking, yes, PNS cameras has more DOF vs DSLR due to their small sensor.

1/30s is my default shutter in A mode. If too shaky, I will use M mode. The inbuilt lens stabilisation helps in handholding!

Originally Posted by Pearlang

Amazing blue beetle.

Thanks!

tchuanye · 5th April 2009

Originally Posted by teebs

Nice beetle pic...

How come I never see this beetle in SBG?

Cos its always flying around! Saw it last week, but only for a moment before it flew. This time, it at least stayed on for awhile.

ex0rzist · 5th April 2009

Worth the trip back Tchuanye ! This is really unique, I've never seen this before. Hope I can also find it someday

TroyP · 5th April 2009

Originally Posted by tchuanye

Some of the images above are stacked. But generally speaking, yes, PNS cameras has more DOF vs DSLR due to their small sensor.

1/30s is my default shutter in A mode. If too shaky, I will use M mode. The inbuilt lens stabilisation helps in handholding!

Thanks!

Ah yes, I forgot that you mentioned they were stacked.
I didn't know that PnS had better DOF either!

buchokoy · 5th April 2009

nice shoot bro!!

good eye in diff kinds ok insect..hope to see this fella soon..

peteryeo · 5th April 2009

Hi bro,

Blue colour was my fav. So this is also my fav.

Cheers

Alm1ghty · 5th April 2009

beri nice blue ... looks huggable.

tchuanye · 5th April 2009

Thanks! Yes, lovely blue colour for this chap! quite a unique colour for insects.

B-setting · 5th April 2009

nice and sharp, especially the bristles on the beetle body!

F_Enzo · 5th April 2009

Interesting and unique beetle....Is it big and does it glows? Look like easily spotted due to its glowing colors

icelava · 5th April 2009

Originally Posted by Alm1ghty

beri nice blue ... looks huggable.

when you encounter a beetle that is big enough to hug, I have only one recommendation:

RUN

tchuanye · 5th April 2009

Originally Posted by B-setting

nice and sharp, especially the bristles on the beetle body!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by F_Enzo

Interesting and unique beetle....Is it big and does it glows? Look like easily spotted due to its glowing colors

Its a normal beetle size, and the blue is kind of matt colour when you see it. guess the flash lights it up somewhat. If I recall, in 2006, it was taken under some shade and it looked darked coloured.

kohhy6 · 5th April 2009

Very cool blue and cute!

tchuanye · 5th April 2009

Originally Posted by kohhy6

Very cool blue and cute!

Thks!

5th April 2009	#4
teebs Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,377	Re: Electric Blue Nice beetle pic... How come I never see this beetle in SBG?

5th April 2009	#7
ex0rzist Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurong West Posts: 601	Re: Electric Blue Worth the trip back Tchuanye ! This is really unique, I've never seen this before. Hope I can also find it someday __________________ My Flickr Canon 40D 18-55/50mm F1.8/100mm Macro F2.8 USM

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buchokoy Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 175	Re: Electric Blue nice shoot bro!! good eye in diff kinds ok insect..hope to see this fella soon..

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peteryeo Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: woodlands Posts: 607	Re: Electric Blue Hi bro, Blue colour was my fav. So this is also my fav. Cheers

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Alm1ghty Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Me Stay North Posts: 522	Re: Electric Blue beri nice blue ... looks huggable. __________________ Lookin' for Olympus Teleconverter EC14/EC20

5th April 2009	#1
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,957	Electric Blue Finally found this blue beetle again after about 3yrs, and also at SBG. The location of this beetle was about the same place when I took it the first time in Nov 04. Here. Nice hairy blue texture. FZ30+Raynox 250, F11, 1/30s, 2 diffuse flash, ISO80, handheld #1: Stack 2 #2: #3: Top: stack 2 __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

5th April 2009	#2
TroyP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 955	Re: Electric Blue Interesting beetle Still amazed at how the DOF is so good at F11, and you managed this at 1/30sec! __________________ Nikon D90, 50mm + Raynox DCR250 Flickr

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Pearlang Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,318	Re: Electric Blue Amazing blue beetle.

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tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,957	Re: Electric Blue Thanks! Yes, lovely blue colour for this chap! quite a unique colour for insects. __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

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B-setting Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Equator Posts: 754	Re: Electric Blue nice and sharp, especially the bristles on the beetle body!

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F_Enzo Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 666	Re: Electric Blue Interesting and unique beetle....Is it big and does it glows? Look like easily spotted due to its glowing colors __________________ cheers sayyiam

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kohhy6 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 878	Re: Electric Blue Very cool blue and cute!