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THE POLICEMAN OR SWISS


THE POLICEMAN OR SWISS
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Copyright: Philippe GUILLARD (papagolf78) Silver Note Writer [C: 7 W: 0 N: 21] (74)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-08
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-09-07 4:58
Viewed: 6537
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
THE POLICEMAN OR SWISS (Pyrrhocoris apterus)
Many insects have no common noun, but Pyrrhocoris aptère accumulates them and even, accumulates them!
"Policeman", "Swiss", "Soldier", " red Bedbug ", "Cherche-midi", such are the vernacular names most usually used to indicate Pyrrhocore, in other words: the " bedbug in the body of fire ".
The list is not exhaustive, and these namings, more or less regional, testify of the vast distribution of the insect. They also show of his little wild character, and on one side "swank" inherent to his finery and to the fact that he lives in "colonies"{*"summer camps"*}, these last ones liking besides neighborhoods and sunny walls of our houses, including urban occasionally.
The forms " brachyptères " (= short wings), are the standard, but there are however individual macroptères forms (= in big wings), but the insect remains nevertheless unfit of the flight.
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Hello Philippe, Great note on your "Policeman". It looks like you obtained good focus on the head & top of your subject. An external light source to fill in the shadows,(head's a bit dark)may be something you consider in the future. Also there is no basic camera info, seems your EXIF data didn't come through?

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-09-07 11:39]

He buscado en internet este insecto Philippe, y he visto que en algunas oportunidades se reunen por cientos!!.
Bellos colores y perspectiva.
Quizás esté apenas fuera de foco en alguna zona del insecto, pero la composicion general es muy bonita.

J'ai cherché dans internet cet insecte Philippe, et j'ai vu que dans quelques occasions ils se réunissent par des centaines !!.
Belles couleurs et perspective. Il soit peut-être à peine hors de foyer dans une certaine zone de l'insecte, mais la composition générale est très jolie.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1973 W: 119 N: 2582] (8439)
  • [2004-09-07 12:13]

Yes I am agree with Howard, Its indeed a nice note you wrote. Your macro is not bad, but I think you must have more luck with the good capture. The insect is now going down, when it go's up you have had a great one. good job Phillippe

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1366 W: 32 N: 1351] (3982)
  • [2004-09-07 14:49]

A nice shot.
Lovely colours and composition.
A little dark in some areas but its a nice capture.
Very well done.

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  • gbac Silver Note Writer [C: 6 W: 0 N: 8] (76)
  • [2004-09-09 14:34]

La netteté, le cadrage et la lumière sont parfaits, une réelle réussite.
La note est elle aussi très intéressante, c'est effectivement bizarre cet accumulation de nom.
Bien vu Philippe.

Ils sont tellement sympas de nous offrir leurs magnifiques couleurs rouge et noir que l'on ne peut pas résister à prendre un cliché.
En opposition avec du vert, sur un fond de la même couleur c'est très réussi.
Bravo Philippe!

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  • Esox Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 239 W: 20 N: 344] (972)
  • [2004-09-29 14:18]

Une très belle macro.
La compo et les couleurs sont très agréables.
PDC efficace, que du bon.
Bien vu.

bravo, what a nice coloures and bright details

La note est des plus intéressantes. Les couleurs de l'insecte tranchent bien sur le vert et la composition est intéressante. Bien fait!

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