Beetle Critique & Comment: The posted photos are the same picture with a closer crop on the second. I was wondering which of the two is more appealing and any improvements I can or...

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

The posted photos are the same picture with a closer crop on the second. I was wondering which of the two is more appealing and any improvements I can or could have made. Camera was a Nikon D80 with a Nikkor DX 18-135 Zoom. ISO 400 135mm F5.6 at 1/60 second handheld.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

I was also wondering if anyone knows what kind of beetle this is? Interestingly, the poor fellow is missing an antennae.

steveduke129 Loc: Shalimar, FL

Number two is better. Closer is always better. Keep shooting Practice always help to improve our work.

Scubie Loc: Brunswick Georgia

It is amazing how much better the shot is with the rain drop...it is like night and day....

divinggranny Loc: Yuma, AZ

I like the one with the raindrop too.

MJL Loc: Wild Rose, Wisconsin

I like both shots, but the one with the drop of water is more interesting. Your beetle looks like an old, worn out Japanese beetle.

Bmac wrote:

I was also wondering if anyone knows what kind of beetle this is? Interestingly, the poor fellow is missing an antennae.

Al FR-153 Loc: Chicago Suburbs

I like both shots, for different reasons. The first for the rain drop, the second for the detail.

Type of bug ???? Where is Edgar Allen Poe when you need him? Sure looks like "The Gold Bug" to me.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Thanks for the C&C everyone. I'm kinda partial to the first photo myself. It's a bit different than the textbook bug shot. I like the lines and it's simplicity. Make sense?

davedeuce

June bug?

billyzee Loc: Austin

Bmac wrote:

The posted photos are the same picture with a closer crop on the second. I was wondering which of the two is more appealing and any improvements I can or could have made. Camera was a Nikon D80 with a Nikkor DX 18-135 Zoom. ISO 400 135mm F5.6 at 1/60 second handheld.

Both nice Bmac. The crop turned out great and didn't seem to pick up any appreciable digi noise.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

billyzee wrote:

Bmac wrote:

The posted photos are the same picture with a closer crop on the second. I was wondering which of the two is more appealing and any improvements I can or could have made. Camera was a Nikon D80 with a Nikkor DX 18-135 Zoom. ISO 400 135mm F5.6 at 1/60 second handheld.

Both nice Bmac. The crop turned out great and didn't seem to pick up any appreciable digi noise.

Thanks Billyzee.

Dryart38 Loc: Carlsbad, NM

The drop of water in the first shot is interesting, but I'd like to more leaf in front of the bug. The cropping takes care of the more space in front of the bug and still retains all of the sharpness. Both are good shots in my book!

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Dryart38 wrote:

The drop of water in the first shot is interesting, but I'd like to more leaf in front of the bug. The cropping takes care of the more space in front of the bug and still retains all of the sharpness. Both are good shots in my book!

Thanks Dryart.