Creepy close up of UGLY bug

[Stina3246]

I think this is a Rhino Beelte grub. Anyway, I want to know a few things.
Would this be considered a close up or a macro
Does it need more color (saturation)? I did try to add a bit of color but then he didn't look natural but it looks a little dull to me.
Could I have cropped or shot at a different angle?
Is it sharp enough?
Over all impression.


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Artist:C Lammers
Copyright:C. Lammers

Camera Info
Device: Nikon D50
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 55mm
Focus Mode: Manual
Exposure
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/500s
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering: Matrix
ISO 200
Flash not used

[RichardTaylor]

It looks like a super capture to me.

[dlambert]

Looks plenty sharp enough to me, and yes, I think that's pretty close to natural color. Maybe you'd want to shoot him under a disco ball or something... ;-)

[Stina3246]

Originally Posted by dlambert

Looks plenty sharp enough to me, and yes, I think that's pretty close to natural color. Maybe you'd want to shoot him under a disco ball or something... ;-)

LOL....wish I'd thought of that!!