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BBC Natural History / Green Umbrella Productions
'Beetlemania'

Directed by Nick Upton.

Frozen-time sequences by Tim Macmillan.

Using both the 'macro' and 'insect' rigs, ultra high-speed flash was used to capture 360 degree shots of beetles in flight.

Exposure times are in the region of 1/30,000 second, giving incredible detail and sharpness to the images.

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