Comments on: Friday Beetle Blogging: Cymatodera Checkered Beetle http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/friday-beetle-blogging-cymatodera-checkered-beetle/ Insects, Photography, Life Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:41:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: myrmecos http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/friday-beetle-blogging-cymatodera-checkered-beetle/#comment-563 myrmecos Sat, 31 May 2008 23:52:26 +0000 http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/?p=559#comment-563 I have no idea about the elytral pits- I'd assume they help reinforce the rigidity of the elytra. Lots of different beetles have them. I've got a large cardboard box, entirely white inside, that serves as a little bug photo studio. I fire the flash inside the box and I get an even white light, as for product photography. This isn't really a field technique... I have no idea about the elytral pits- I’d assume they help reinforce the rigidity of the elytra. Lots of different beetles have them.

I’ve got a large cardboard box, entirely white inside, that serves as a little bug photo studio. I fire the flash inside the box and I get an even white light, as for product photography. This isn’t really a field technique…

]]> By: eric http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/friday-beetle-blogging-cymatodera-checkered-beetle/#comment-562 eric Sat, 31 May 2008 23:39:44 +0000 http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/?p=559#comment-562 Hmm... looking at the photo details - "indirect stobe in a white box" ..you mean the strobe is in the whitebox or the beetle in a whitebox flash outside like traditionaly small product photography? Whatever the method the results are wonderful. Hmm… looking at the photo details – “indirect stobe in a white box” ..you mean the strobe is in the whitebox or the beetle in a whitebox flash outside like traditionaly small product photography? Whatever the method the results are wonderful.

]]> By: eric http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/friday-beetle-blogging-cymatodera-checkered-beetle/#comment-561 eric Sat, 31 May 2008 23:32:39 +0000 http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/?p=559#comment-561 The bumps/pits on the elytra - do they have a purpose like in the <i>Stenocara</i> sp. of Africa? The bumps/pits on the elytra – do they have a purpose like in the Stenocara sp. of Africa?

]]> By: Modulator http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/friday-beetle-blogging-cymatodera-checkered-beetle/#comment-558 Modulator Fri, 30 May 2008 21:08:59 +0000 http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/?p=559#comment-558 <strong>Friday Ark #193...</strong> We'll post links to sites that have Friday (plus or minus a few days) photos of their chosen animals (photoshops at our discretion and humans only in supporting roles). Watch the Exception category for rocks, beer, coffee cups, and....? Visit all the ... Friday Ark #193…

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