Metallic Green Leaf Beetle on Nettle in Early Autumn in near Ningbo

Metallic Green Leaf Beetle on Nettle in Early Autumn

by Danny Evans

Bright midmorning light floods the frame, illuminating the iridescent carapace of a leaf beetle resting on a broad, serrated nettle leaf. The insect's shell reflects sharp patches of turquoise and emerald against the muted olive tones of the surrounding foliage. Low-hanging clouds diffuse the sky above, casting a soft, even illumination that highlights the fine hairs along the beetle's legs and the delicate veins of the plant. The perspective looks over the beetle's back, revealing the curve of its elytra and the texture of the leaf surface beneath. One shadow falls across the lower right corner of the nettle, at the base of the subject in the damp air of early autumn near Ningbo.

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Camera Canon EOS 600D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 600D photos, grab one online.
Lens 28mm f/1.8
Focal Length 28mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 100
Film vivid color profile
Location near Ningbo
Date 2017-03-11
Credit VEETER
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