Battle of the Giants

© Jeroen Stel

Battle of the Giants

Uploaded: June 14, 2007

Description

Hi Guys,

Went out together with my buddy Edwin Kats today to look for European Stag Beetles. These two where taking it on and we took the opportunity to get some shots.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon 20D
Shutter speed: 1/200 sec
Aperture: F 8
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: + 1/3
Flash:yes+homemade diffuser
Flash exposure compensation: no
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI focus
ISO: 200
Lens: 150mm F2.8 Macro
Focal length:150 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
95% of Full Frame
On tripod
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
_________________
Good things come to those who wait...
Golden rule in Nature & Wildlife Photography

www.jeroenstel.com

Comments

June 14, 2007

what a great capture! You are lucky, my friend to get this shot. #673760

Heather L. Haderly June 14, 2007

Beautiful Capture Jeroen! #4397123

Joan Kocak June 14, 2007

Amazing and incredible, as always Jeroen! #4397726

Sam Britt June 14, 2007

Terrific macro, Jeroen. #4397809

Paula Kelly June 14, 2007

Excellent shot! I love it... #4398356

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.


Copyright for this gallery photo belongs solely to Jeroen Stel.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.