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Cicada

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 23, 2011195 views5 comments

I had always thought of Cicadas as rather plain, drab insects until I found this one this morning in full sun. After a couple of shots he "buzzed off".

There is a golden spot between the eyes that doesn't come across too well in this shot that is absolutely amazing.

Nikon D300; Sigma 70 macro; f22@ 1/60th; ISO 200; HH; approx. 50% FF.

All comments and suggestions most welcome.

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5 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on August 23, 2011 at 2:09 PM

A magnificient image, Tom. That spot looks like a jewell and F 22 worked near perfectly for you, Could stacking have done any better?

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Lynn Scott on August 23, 2011 at 3:32 PM

That is amazing shot! Did you add any flash at all? Everything is spot on focused. The spot doesnt distract at all I don't think. It's part of the bug. Wish my brush with the Cicada came out this well.

Nice shot!!

Registered on January 10, 2010, 7 Posts, 20 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 24, 2011 at 10:46 AM

Fine image. Great detail and dof. This is a very interesting pof.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 24, 2011 at 8:34 PM

Tom:
I have never seen cicada face on like this before and this is really very nice. The details are fabulous and the sparkle is beautiful. Well done.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Ester van Dam on August 30, 2011 at 3:28 PM

Looks like he is covered in jewels, wow beautiful detail and good background with that green color coming back in the cicada

Registered on August 30, 2011, 50 Posts, 103 Comments