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Toktokkie beetle.....

Toktokkie beetle.....

This small Toktokkie beetle was walking through our Namibian camp. I entertained our group as I rolled about the ground tying to nail this shot....
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This small Toktokkie beetle was walking through our Namibian camp. I entertained our group as I rolled about the ground tying to nail this shot.
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camera

Canon EOS 60D

settings

settings

Aperture f/1.8 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/8000

upload_date

upload_date

May, 2014

Views

1555

Likes

+150

Awards

Featured

Contest Finalist in Low Angle Perspectives Photo Contest

Peer Award

+49

Superb Composition

+20

Top Choice

+9

Absolute Masterpiece

+2

Outstanding Creativity

Superior Skill

Great Find

One Of A Kind

Jaw Dropping

Magnificent Capture

Love it

All Star

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 2

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 30 rank week 3

Top 20 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 30 rank week 2

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 2

Top 30 rank week 1

Got him in the narrow def. very nice!

Great macro and details on the beetle

Love this!! Very good detail.

a wonderful macro of the beetle Congrats on the focus and overall ambiance and lighting

PRO+

Well done Tim, great composition and colour. Love it!

Very nice.

Worth the roll...excellent capture, Tim

PRO+

beautiful shot and capture - worth rolling around on the ground for!!!

That's a great macro shot.....

Ultimate

Great macro Tim. Good color and exposure.

PRO+

My guess is you were laying down for this pic,lolVery cool! makes me feel like i am looking through the lense.well done!

Premium

WOW -just wow....

awesome find ")

definitely nailed it !!!!

really nice image.

PRO+

You nailed it.

congratulations on the award Tim .. awesome capture !!

PRO+

Yay, Tim! Congrats on being a Finalist!

PRO+

Well deserved award, congrats it is a superb capture!

PRO+

Interesting . Close the lens more and you will have greater depth of field as shots like this need to have the subject in full focus.

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