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Scene Around Tropic profiiles an amazing image from the Far North

Q&A with photographer I love this shot because ...
Showcasing the incredible beauty of the
Bridgette Gower
world of the macro and sharing it with
What are we looking at and people gives me the feels.
where did you find it?
This is one of my favourite beetles to Where can we see more of your work,
photograph. It’s a Feather-horned Beetle or find these critters in real life?
(Rhipicera mystacina). I have found a I run Let’s Go Buggin – Nature and
reoccurring hot spot for these beetles in Photography walks in the Cairns Botanic
the Cairns Botanic Gardens, so I have a Gardens, and I have a keen eye for
substantial collection of images of them. spotting amazing critters. If you are in
They make fantastic models, sitting still Sydney in November, I will be a featured
on leaves, and turning their heads to exhibitor at the Head On Photo Festival
give you plenty of options for angles and with my DISCO BUGS Collection.
different poses.
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