Re: PESO: Back with ladybug
frank theriault wrote: On 4/13/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: "Hans Imglueck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 2005/04/13 Wed PM 02:27:32 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Back with ladybug Hi all, was for long not present but I'm back. What do you think of this one: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 I think (but I'm not sure - Ladybirds are not my speciality) that this is an asian specie, commonly called the harlequin, that has invaded the USA and, recently, Europe, devouring all in its path. It was originally introduced as a predator for aphids, at which it is excellent. Unfortunately, once the aphids are all gone, unlike any decent predator it does not die out itself but tranfers its affections to other prey. Including other ladybirds. Excellent picture I haven't read the rest of the comments to see who might agree or disagree with you, Mike, but before I read yours, those were my thoughts exactly. Including the part about "excellent picture", BTW . It was the light orange colour that reminded me of the evil swarming ladybugs. The last couple of summers they've been here in the Toronto area, and they are little bastards! The ladybug equivalent of killer bees. Not only do they descend on an area by the hundreds of thousands, covering walls and sidewalks with, but the little beggars bite human flesh! I've been used to nice ladybugs, that just sort of crawl around on my arm for a bit and fly away, and before I heard about what these things were, I was enjoying the spectacle of one strolling about on my arm, when the little bastard bit me! I was quite taken aback by it. Actually.. all Ladybirds are voracious (is there any other sort?) predators, both in larval and adult stages. All of them can give humans a nip. Generally that's all and generally they don't unless severely provoked. These Harlequins seem to be sort of superladybirds, who are more willing to "have a go". Ladybirds have had too good a press for too long! 8-))) Later that evening, there was a TV news article about the infestation, and the latest disaster of humans introducing alien species with the best of intentions, gone awry. When will we learn? Not in our lifetime... mike
Re: PESO: Back with ladybug
On 4/13/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > From: "Hans Imglueck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2005/04/13 Wed PM 02:27:32 GMT > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > > Subject: PESO: Back with ladybug > > > > Hi all, > > > > was for long not present but I'm back. What do you think of this > > one: > > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 > > I think (but I'm not sure - Ladybirds are not my speciality) that this is an > asian specie, commonly called the harlequin, that has invaded the USA and, > recently, Europe, devouring all in its path. It was originally introduced as > a predator for aphids, at which it is excellent. Unfortunately, once the > aphids are all gone, unlike any decent predator it does not die out itself > but tranfers its affections to other prey. Including other ladybirds. > Excellent picture I haven't read the rest of the comments to see who might agree or disagree with you, Mike, but before I read yours, those were my thoughts exactly. Including the part about "excellent picture", BTW . It was the light orange colour that reminded me of the evil swarming ladybugs. The last couple of summers they've been here in the Toronto area, and they are little bastards! The ladybug equivalent of killer bees. Not only do they descend on an area by the hundreds of thousands, covering walls and sidewalks with, but the little beggars bite human flesh! I've been used to nice ladybugs, that just sort of crawl around on my arm for a bit and fly away, and before I heard about what these things were, I was enjoying the spectacle of one strolling about on my arm, when the little bastard bit me! I was quite taken aback by it. Later that evening, there was a TV news article about the infestation, and the latest disaster of humans introducing alien species with the best of intentions, gone awry. When will we learn? cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: Back with ladybug
Hi Boris, sorry for the late reply. No, no reflectors or else. It was early in the morning within the shadow of a hill. Best regards, Hans. > > Hi all, > > > > was for long not present but I'm back. What do you think of this > > one: > > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 > > > > Best regards, Hans. > > Hans, this is excellent. I have a question if you don't mind. Were you > doing anything with the light - reflectors and such? Or it was just shot > under daylight? > > Thanks. > > Boris > -- Hans Imglueck +++ GMX - Die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More +++ 1 GB Mailbox bereits in GMX FreeMail http://www.gmx.net/de/go/mail
Re: PESO: Back with ladybug
Hi! Hi all, was for long not present but I'm back. What do you think of this one: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 Best regards, Hans. Hans, this is excellent. I have a question if you don't mind. Were you doing anything with the light - reflectors and such? Or it was just shot under daylight? Thanks. Boris
Re: PESO: Back with ladybug
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 Hans, this is a beautiful photograph. Joe
RE: PESO: Back with ladybug
Beautiful, Hans. And welcome back. I'd cut off 10% off the bottom. Regards Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Hans Imglueck [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 13. april 2005 20:03 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: PESO: Back with ladybug Yes you are right - only a little bit more back with the camera and that would be a really good shot. At scale 1:1 there is not more DOF. Thanks for your comment, Hans. > I really like this picture. I think it would be better > if either the depth of field were a little greater > (I'm surprised it is =so= shallow at f/8!), or if the > plane of focus were a little closer to the lens so > that the bug's eyes were in focus. > > Rick > > --- Hans Imglueck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > was for long not present but I'm back. What do you > > think of this > > one: > > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 > > > > Best regards, Hans. > > > > -- > > Hans Imglueck > > > > +++ GMX - Die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More > > +++ > > > > 1 GB Mailbox bereits in GMX FreeMail > > http://www.gmx.net/de/go/mail > > > > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > -- Hans Imglueck +++ NEU: GMX DSL_Flatrate! Schon ab 14,99 EUR/Monat! +++ GMX Garantie: Surfen ohne Tempo-Limit! http://www.gmx.net/de/go/dsl
Re: PESO: Back with ladybug
On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 16:27:32 +0200 (MEST), Hans Imglueck wrote: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 Very nice, Hans. I particularly like where you put the in focus area. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
Re: PESO: Back with ladybug
Hans Imglueck wrote: Are the asian ones more brown? A couple of people here are thinking that the ladybugs were formerly much more red. That would be the explanation. Thanks, Hans. One of the reasons the Harlequin is so called is because its colours are so variable. IIRC, the main identifying characteristic is that its spots are of more then one colour, which is not the case for all native European Ladybirds. mike
Re: PESO: Back with ladybug
Are the asian ones more brown? A couple of people here are thinking that the ladybugs were formerly much more red. That would be the explanation. Thanks, Hans. > > > > From: "Hans Imglueck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2005/04/13 Wed PM 02:27:32 GMT > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > > Subject: PESO: Back with ladybug > > > > Hi all, > > > > was for long not present but I'm back. What do you think of this > > one: > > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 > > I think (but I'm not sure - Ladybirds are not my speciality) that this is > an asian specie, commonly called the harlequin, that has invaded the USA > and, recently, Europe, devouring all in its path. It was originally > introduced as a predator for aphids, at which it is excellent. Unfortunately, once > the aphids are all gone, unlike any decent predator it does not die out > itself but tranfers its affections to other prey. Including other ladybirds. > Excellent picture > > > > > Best regards, Hans. > > > > -- > > Hans Imglueck > > > > +++ GMX - Die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More +++ > > > > 1 GB Mailbox bereits in GMX FreeMail http://www.gmx.net/de/go/mail > > > > > > - > Email sent from www.ntlworld.com > virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software > visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information > > -- Hans Imglueck +++ GMX - Die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More +++ 1 GB Mailbox bereits in GMX FreeMail http://www.gmx.net/de/go/mail
Re: PESO: Back with ladybug
Yes you are right - only a little bit more back with the camera and that would be a really good shot. At scale 1:1 there is not more DOF. Thanks for your comment, Hans. > I really like this picture. I think it would be better > if either the depth of field were a little greater > (I'm surprised it is =so= shallow at f/8!), or if the > plane of focus were a little closer to the lens so > that the bug's eyes were in focus. > > Rick > > --- Hans Imglueck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > was for long not present but I'm back. What do you > > think of this > > one: > > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 > > > > Best regards, Hans. > > > > -- > > Hans Imglueck > > > > +++ GMX - Die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More > > +++ > > > > 1 GB Mailbox bereits in GMX FreeMail > > http://www.gmx.net/de/go/mail > > > > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > -- Hans Imglueck +++ NEU: GMX DSL_Flatrate! Schon ab 14,99 EUR/Monat! +++ GMX Garantie: Surfen ohne Tempo-Limit! http://www.gmx.net/de/go/dsl
Re: PESO: Back with ladybug
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 great shot, Hans, with somewhat subdued colors for my taste. I like macro shots presented in juicy, bold colors. Bedo.
Re: PESO: Back with ladybug
I really like this picture. I think it would be better if either the depth of field were a little greater (I'm surprised it is =so= shallow at f/8!), or if the plane of focus were a little closer to the lens so that the bug's eyes were in focus. Rick --- Hans Imglueck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > was for long not present but I'm back. What do you > think of this > one: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 > > Best regards, Hans. > > -- > Hans Imglueck > > +++ GMX - Die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More > +++ > > 1 GB Mailbox bereits in GMX FreeMail > http://www.gmx.net/de/go/mail > > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: PESO: Back with ladybug
> > From: "Hans Imglueck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/04/13 Wed PM 02:27:32 GMT > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: PESO: Back with ladybug > > Hi all, > > was for long not present but I'm back. What do you think of this > one: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 I think (but I'm not sure - Ladybirds are not my speciality) that this is an asian specie, commonly called the harlequin, that has invaded the USA and, recently, Europe, devouring all in its path. It was originally introduced as a predator for aphids, at which it is excellent. Unfortunately, once the aphids are all gone, unlike any decent predator it does not die out itself but tranfers its affections to other prey. Including other ladybirds. Excellent picture > > Best regards, Hans. > > -- > Hans Imglueck > > +++ GMX - Die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More +++ > > 1 GB Mailbox bereits in GMX FreeMail http://www.gmx.net/de/go/mail > > - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
PESO: Back with ladybug
Hi all, was for long not present but I'm back. What do you think of this one: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 Best regards, Hans. -- Hans Imglueck +++ GMX - Die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More +++ 1 GB Mailbox bereits in GMX FreeMail http://www.gmx.net/de/go/mail
