Focus Stacked - Beetles are Nature's Jewels
Jan 27, 2020 14:34:37 #
There is a reason why beetles were once sought after for jewelry as well as being an inspiration of many artisans using precious stones and gold to emulate them.
This is one of my preserved Japanese Beetles that I staged for a focus stack session. They thrive in abundance on the vines that grow on our fence and many think of them as an invasive scourge. The way that they eat the leaves is quite fascinating for they devour all the green flesh of the leaf leaving behind what appears to be a delicate lacework of veins. A villain as far as a gardener is concerned although a beauty for the camera.
As always, thanks in advance to all who view and for your comments, suggestions, questions and critique.
This is one of my preserved Japanese Beetles that I staged for a focus stack session. They thrive in abundance on the vines that grow on our fence and many think of them as an invasive scourge. The way that they eat the leaves is quite fascinating for they devour all the green flesh of the leaf leaving behind what appears to be a delicate lacework of veins. A villain as far as a gardener is concerned although a beauty for the camera.
As always, thanks in advance to all who view and for your comments, suggestions, questions and critique.
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Not many consider, as one walk past/over/on them, the intricacies and complexity of these little creatures. Your work is amazing, as always.
Mike
Mike
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SalvageDiver wrote:
Not many consider, as one walk past/over/on them, the intricacies and complexity of these little creatures. Your work is amazing, as always.
Mike
Mike
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Jan 28, 2020 08:10:12 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
There is a reason why beetles were once sought aft... (show quote)
I too love the details of "beetle architecture" and you display it sooo well.
Jan 28, 2020 10:49:48 #
Don, the 2nd son wrote:
I too love the details of "beetle architecture" and you display it sooo well.
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