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Sternocera aequisignata - eyes Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html" title="Sternocera Aequisignata - lateral"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111226_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=p8KJDoh6p1nsK7P0rVD3MMdgE%2Fw%3D" width="148" height="152" alt="Sternocera Aequisignata - lateral Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html" title="Sternocera aequisignata - side view"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111227_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=rcRPJ2iHviH9tYlrFmr65Nys0fQ%3D" width="200" height="116" alt="Sternocera aequisignata - side view Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html" title="Sternocera aequisignata - diagonal"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111228_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=5O9q7k5bbi%2F%2FkyRdvAMw4g7CG5E%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Sternocera aequisignata - diagonal Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html" title="Sternocera aequisignata - frontal"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111229_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2FR0axpbhZf5HJKA6bid1io2Fv9w%3D" width="200" height="128" alt="Sternocera aequisignata - frontal Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html" title="Sternocera aequisignata - underside"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111230_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Jo2OIIVdIcuWcySYgXXoKYlKvUI%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Sternocera aequisignata - underside Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html" title="Sternocera aequisignata - head"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111231_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=PIrrVxR7WTg7Ask11g%2F3QrXU%2Bks%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Sternocera aequisignata - head Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Extreme Macro,Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html" title="Sternocera aequisignata - cheerful"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111232_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=C3nuk9zHqfgGihhxOLnMwdVOp7k%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Sternocera aequisignata - cheerful Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Extreme Macro,Extreme Macro Portraits,Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html" title="Sternocera aequisignata - eyes"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111233_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Xn40YXY8959AYYGPPFZrcRNtgoY%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Sternocera aequisignata - eyes Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Extreme Macro,Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="252" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/526899446?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" frameborder="0"></iframe></section> Extreme Macro,Sternocera aequisignata Click/tap to enlarge

Sternocera aequisignata - eyes

Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.

Sternocera Aequisignata - lateral Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata - side view Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata - diagonal Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata - frontal Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata - underside Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata - head Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Extreme Macro,Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata - cheerful Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Extreme Macro,Extreme Macro Portraits,Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata - eyes Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Extreme Macro,Sternocera aequisignata

The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.

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    You did a great job! Posted 4 years ago
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      Thanks! Posted 4 years ago
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    Brilliant as usual1 Posted 4 years ago
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      Thanks, Niel! Posted 4 years ago

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The Sternocera aequisignata

''Sternocera aequisignata'' is a species of beetles belonging to the Buprestidae family. Its bright metallic green elytra are frequently used jewellery making.

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  • NIKON D850
  • f/1.2
  • 1/3s
  • ISO64
  • 50mm