Eleftheria
Bug!
Posted by Eleftheria (Athens, Greece) on 28 November 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
July 2006
This little bug was on board with us from Agios Konstantinos to Skopelos island. When we disembarked, we left it there in Skopelos!
FROM DIMITRIOS:
Happy New Year am3
December 22nd 2007….. till January 6th 2008.
Well dear am3 friends. This is our new project. Take your best shots, maybe put your face in the photo and wish all the friends in this great photo community
a
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Let your IMAGINATION run WILD!
kind regards
Dimitrios
I was born on November 18th, 1998 and I am a girl from Greece :-) Thank you for your comments!
-- SORRY, I HAVE NOT MUCH TIME TO VISIT EACH ONE OF YOU EVERYDAY...A LOT OF HOMEWORK... -- :o)
My dad's photography site:
Natalia from Louisville, United States
You have become quite an accomplished photographer, Eleftheria ! Fine shot! When are you going to be 10?
28 Nov 2007 4:39pm
Eleftheria, 9 years old, from Athens, Greece
@Natalia: I am exactly 9! I had my birthday on November 18th!!!!
28 Nov 2007 4:47pm
Pavan from London, United Kingdom
Nice Close Shot. That bug made an illegal entry in Skopelos :).
28 Nov 2007 4:49pm
Rob from Velveetaville, United States
Great close up Eleftheria! That bug sure has some heavy armor plating.
Cheers,
Rob
28 Nov 2007 5:01pm
peter from oosterwolde, Netherlands
This little bug looks enormous to me. Congratioulations!!
28 Nov 2007 5:07pm
Betsy Barron : www.thebetsy.com from Glenmoore, United States
Ewwwww! good detail, yucky bug!
28 Nov 2007 5:58pm
Ned from Toronto, Canada
I love your pictures of animals. They are very well done.
28 Nov 2007 6:11pm
lissa from New York, United States
You're such a wonderful photographer. You definitely have an eye for taking pictures.
Very nice micro of the bug.
28 Nov 2007 6:12pm
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
Wow - theres a tongue twister we say here "Big Black Bug" and you try to say it 5 times in a row without messing up!
28 Nov 2007 6:31pm
badala from Leiria, Portugal
Great shot! You can really see the delicate details.
28 Nov 2007 6:41pm
Laurie from Lincoln, United States
Nice macro w/ great details. It's almost creepy to see that fuzz/fibers protruding from underneath its exoskeleton.
28 Nov 2007 7:21pm
Anna Marie from Menomonee Falls, United States
Wonderful shot! I like the details you captured.
28 Nov 2007 8:03pm
Images by KC Photography from Redmond, United States
That is an amazing picture! Wonderful job
28 Nov 2007 8:36pm
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
It is a little late but Happy Birthday!
28 Nov 2007 8:49pm
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
I must echo friends above here. This is an absolutely SUPERB macro shot, dear Eleftheria!! And that you’ve done it at the tender age of 9 years old makes it all the more EXTRAORDINARY!!! You are truly exceptionally gifted, young lady!! :)
28 Nov 2007 10:25pm
Shades of Mandee from Vandergrift, United States
I happened upon your pictures the day I learned about this site. Allthough it's only been a short time I have definately become a fan. You have amazing work!!!! Like many others say, you are a very talented girl!! Thank you for sharing your talent with the world!!!
28 Nov 2007 11:02pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Cool shot, thats one big armoured bug. Nice find.
28 Nov 2007 11:25pm
Cyberpsycho from New York, United States
Great close-up! That's one tough looking bug!
29 Nov 2007 1:38am
Teresa from Mountain View, United States
I think I would have been to scared to take that shot. You are brave!! Great macro!!
29 Nov 2007 2:24am
Amir from ?, Iran
This is the macro of the month. Very beautiful very mighty. God's creatures are all well designed and well formed
29 Nov 2007 2:50am
sandrine from United States
Excellent macro! Great detail and I like the contrast of the blue and the bug! :)
29 Nov 2007 4:55am
Tricia from Melbourne, Australia
eeks! the fury legs are giving me goosebumps!
but irregardless, you managed to capture it upclose which is great!
29 Nov 2007 6:16am
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
lovely close up indeed! i cant take a proper photograph when i was 9 years old!:)
29 Nov 2007 7:50am
ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany
Congratulations on this very impressive take! How big was it?
29 Nov 2007 7:58am
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
This is a most fantastic macro. Eleftheria!!!Very impressive capture! (though I like bugs only in photos!)
Gabriela
29 Nov 2007 10:50am
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Impressive closeup shot! You captured so many details wonderfully!
29 Nov 2007 9:22pm
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
Wow - it's a gorgeous picture of the bug!!! Well done
30 Nov 2007 7:21am
Ricardo from Barcelona, Spain
Spectacular, and very beautiful picture. I like a lot.
Greetings.
30 Nov 2007 9:38am
Salar from Tehran, Iran
Great work Eleftheria! You are getting better by the week. I really enjoy being a witness to your growth.
All the best,
~S
30 Nov 2007 11:25am
Ras from Plano, United States
You doing really well. I am really enjoying your work.
30 Nov 2007 2:41pm
Vahid from Norway
Veeeeeeeeeery well done, my little friend! You get more and more professional!
30 Nov 2007 2:45pm
Nicole from Singapore, Singapore
The picure looks so wrong till the point that its right :)
1 Dec 2007 2:54am
baobab from Cambridge, United States
This is a tremendous macro - I like the bold colours, the light and the sense that the small bug is a MONSTER in his world!
1 Dec 2007 7:10pm
aggie from Singapore, Singapore
Great macro, Eleftheria. Is this a rhino beetle? Thanks for visiting my photoblog.
2 Dec 2007 2:49pm
Bron from Canberra, Australia
WOW this is impressive! Thanks for visiting my blog Eleftheria - I look forward to your next shot!
3 Dec 2007 3:40am
Double KK Photography from West Richland, United States
that is an amazing macro shot great details very well done keep up the great work and happy belated birthday
3 Dec 2007 4:50am
Sandra Rocha from Alfândega da Fé, Portugal
It's so big. Very goos. Congratulations.
3 Dec 2007 10:07am
Inés from Namur, Belgium
Wonderful macro !!! what a big bug !!!!!! congratulations Eleftheria
3 Dec 2007 10:43am
Mingo from Spain
Espectacular macro, te ha quedado de maravilla, la nitidez tambien es extraordinaria. Saludos!
3 Dec 2007 6:55pm
Barbara from Florida, United States
Super shot. Wonderful macro. It looks like he is wearing a suit of armor for protection.
9 Dec 2007 1:19am
Barbara from Florida, United States
Excellent macro. Very interesting to see such detail. Looks like he is wearing a suit of armor. Very nice shot.
9 Dec 2007 2:17am
LeenaM from Joensuu, Finland
the brother or sister of your Skopelos beetle is in my one blog :
if you would like to look at it, go to URL:
http://joensuudailyphoto.blogspot.com/2007/09/warning-no-for-sensitive-to-creepy.html
You are very talented, I can see, your photos are wonderful to see!
10 Dec 2007 12:40pm
Andrea Auf dem Brinke from Desenzano del Garda (BS), Italy
Incredible picture! Fully detailed! very well done
11 Dec 2007 12:04am
Araldia from Llantrisant, United Kingdom
What a lovely macro, keep taking the photo's and have a Fabulous Christmas.
19 Dec 2007 12:13am
liaso from Bay Area, United States
excellent photo. I don't want to come in contact with it though. Scared of bugs like this.
23 Jan 2008 10:25pm
Mindy from United States
Not much to add to all the praise above. You are very talented. Great framing and details.
11 Feb 2008 3:30pm
Tristan from Bremen, Germany
Absolutly incredible!...Super Macro with perfect DOF. The colours are very nice too... Perfectly done.
21 Feb 2008 4:52pm
Canon PowerShot A410
1/100 second
F/2.8
6 mm