Specimen photography

[deliasfanatic]

I've spent most of the summer converting to a new photo system, with much effort needed for camera testing, lens testing, etc. As part of the latter, I've done a few "artistic" specimen photos using isolated focus, allowing most of the image to blur. I rather liked the results, and here's a sample. Many of my friends aren't aware that I dabble in Coleoptera in a small way; whereas my interest in Lepidoptera is mainly scientific, I also accumulate a few beetles now and then, simply because I find them interesting or attractive. This is a drawer of Eupholus weevils from New Guinea.

Photographic info:  Canon 5DSR camera; Zeiss 135mm Apo Sonnar lens at f/2.

eupholus drawer by D B, on Flickr

[nomad]

Interesting composition and angle of your collection of New Guinea Weevils   

[deliasfanatic]

Sept 12, 2015 21:07:35 GMT nomad said:

Interesting composition and angle of your collection of New Guinea Weevils   

Attack of the weevil army

[wollastoni]

Sept 12, 2015 23:21:54 GMT deliasfanatic said:

Attack of the weevil army

Indeed, they look like moving in your brilliant picture !
Great shot and splendid Eupholus !