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  1. 14th March 2015, 09:12 AM #1
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    Tried to focus on the eyes

    Rhinoceros beetle from Bali, as per the title I tried to focus on the eyes, just couldn't find them

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  2. 14th March 2015, 09:26 AM #2
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    Good one Greg he's some monster. I photographed one of the species up close and could not determine the eyes easily, I captured them purely by luck.
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  3. 14th March 2015, 09:33 AM #3
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    Quote Originally Posted by Stagecoach View Post
    Good one Greg he's some monster. I photographed one of the species up close and could not determine the eyes easily, I captured them purely by luck.
    Thanks Grahame, would love to see that photo.
    In Tasmania we don't have too many of these beastie's wandering around so it was amazing to be able to handle a live one. The size of the insects in the tropics is incredible. Here they are small but they kill you, a fair trade off I guess
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  4. 14th March 2015, 09:37 AM #4
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    Nice effort, looks good.
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  5. 14th March 2015, 09:43 AM #5
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    Great colour and detail Greg.
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  6. 14th March 2015, 11:01 AM #6
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    Very nice photo of an interesting creature Greg. Who was holding it ? I wouldn't dare
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  7. 14th March 2015, 11:05 AM #7
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    Quote Originally Posted by bnnrcn View Post
    Very nice photo of an interesting creature Greg. Who was holding it ? I wouldn't dare
    Me, I'm very brave
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  8. 14th March 2015, 11:49 AM #8
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    I love that you have captured his irridescence.

    He is huge!!!! We have some here, but certainly not as large.

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  9. 14th March 2015, 11:59 AM #9
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    You bug guys are ... just weird. I'd think a true Ozzy would throw a saddle on it.
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  10. 14th March 2015, 03:07 PM #10
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    You guys grow some big bugs! What's in the water?
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  11. 15th March 2015, 08:28 AM #11
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    Quote Originally Posted by Barbara Ponder View Post
    You guys grow some big bugs! What's in the water?
    Not always Barbara...when I went home recently, I noticed that our bees around here are much fatter, theirs is more starving and longish looking. (True story!) Also their penguins here are so much bigger than the ones over at home. Not to mention the sea gulls, they are pretty small too compared to here...and more for later.

    Anyway, Greg...this is a beautiful shot and correct me if I am wrong, but this beauty is a guy one. Good capture...
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  12. 15th March 2015, 08:52 AM #12
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    Nice shot, Greg. It looks kinda sad to me.
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  13. 15th March 2015, 11:42 AM #13
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    Quote Originally Posted by FootLoose View Post
    Nice shot, Greg. It looks kinda sad to me.
    I did stoke it's head but who knows what they think of something 100x ish bigger than them and I didn't know any good bug jokes to break the ice
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  14. 15th March 2015, 02:49 PM #14
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    An excellent shot of this huge bug that is rather scary looking. However, I would also try to get a good picture of it before fleeing You captured the magnificent color and textures so well. I like it!
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  15. 15th March 2015, 02:51 PM #15
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    If you had got the eyes odds are you would have lost the shell. I think it's a good trade off.
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  16. 16th March 2015, 03:46 AM #16
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    Re: Tried to focus on the eyes

    Quote Originally Posted by NorthernFocus View Post
    You bug guys are ... just weird. I'd think a true Ozzy would throw a saddle on it.
    my wife would agree we are a tad strange!
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