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Cicada Emergence

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted January 3, 20062,329 views22 comments

This was one image of a sequence I took over a 3 hour
period from start to finish of an emerging Cicada.
My first post here BTW

D2X
90mm macro
sb-800

Mark

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Arthur Sevestre on January 3, 2006 at 4:07 AM

Hi Mark and a warm welcome to NPN!

This is a remarkable image. It's a rare thing to witness for starters and to make a great photo of it is even more rare. This is not only an easthetically good photo (at least for those not afraid of small critters

), but also one with a great educational value. I am very curious for the rest of the sequence. Could be a nice idea for a triptych (or more) too.

Cheers!

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Comment posted by Mark Eagles on January 3, 2006 at 4:16 AM

Thanks for the Welcome and the comments.
I will post a couple more over the next few days for those
interested.

Mark

Registered on January 2, 2006, 11 Posts, 24 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on January 3, 2006 at 4:57 AM

Hi Mark,
welcome on NPN!

I ditto Arthur's comment, you nailed all the techs, and the photo captures a fascinating moment

I look forward to see more

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Comment posted by Bill Garber on January 3, 2006 at 8:36 AM

Very Nice!

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Comment posted by Michael de León on January 3, 2006 at 8:54 AM

very nice first post

This thing looks extremely Alien to me, I would love to see the rest of the images

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Comment posted by Maureen McKovich on January 3, 2006 at 9:44 AM

Wow! Great way to introduce yourself! I love this image.

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Comment posted by renae sandberg on January 3, 2006 at 11:56 AM

Fantastic image. I'm looking forward to the rest. I love emergence shots; very cool to see them and also what a treat to be there to watch. Great job. Welcome to the Macro forum.

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Comment posted by Randy Harrison on January 3, 2006 at 1:13 PM

Great shot. I never see anything but the aftermath.

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Comment posted by Mark Eagles on January 3, 2006 at 3:53 PM

Thanks again for the welcome and looking.
I will follow up with a couple more in the series.

Mark

Registered on January 2, 2006, 11 Posts, 24 Comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on January 3, 2006 at 4:43 PM

Mark,,,,,Welcome to the MCU forum. A strong first entry without a doubt. Excellent technique and a neat point of view combine for a fine image. I'll be looking forward to more of this series.

What time of day (or night) was this shot?

Best Regards,

David

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Eagles on January 3, 2006 at 4:59 PM

Thanks David
It was taken between 9pm and midnight in November in my backyard.
Last year none hatched so I have waited 2 years to get a chance.
'I was not going to miss it.

Registered on January 2, 2006, 11 Posts, 24 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Lego on January 3, 2006 at 6:59 PM

Really, really great!

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Comment posted by Jay Barnes on January 3, 2006 at 9:06 PM

Absolutely fantastic photo, Mark, and well worth the effort! I know how it feels to plan and wait this long for a shot and I'm sure it's gratifying for you to sit back and see the results.

Was this the actual orientation of the bug? The cicada exuviae I've seen, and I've only seen a few, were perched on the vertical surface of a tree trunk, or on the underside of a leaf.

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on January 3, 2006 at 10:18 PM

Hey Mark,
awesome details.

Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Eagles on January 3, 2006 at 10:58 PM

Jay
You are right they do sit on the vertical.
I shot with the camera parallel because the vertical format made the image
look odd. However some of the latter images in the series I have in the
vertical as it suited them better.

Registered on January 2, 2006, 11 Posts, 24 Comments

Comment posted by William Brozy on January 5, 2006 at 11:49 AM

A belated hello and welcome Mark: It's all been said above but this is pure close up eye candy and a great intro. Kudos!!!

Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments

Comment posted by Mary Dennis on January 6, 2006 at 3:14 PM

Wow! This is amazing to see Mark. I watched this process once when I was a kid and haven't seen it happen since, only the empty shells. Way to stick with a subject and get it recorded!

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Comment posted by Terri Norris on January 8, 2006 at 11:51 AM

Yep....it's a real winner!
Welcome to NPN!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 9, 2006 at 10:22 AM

My goodness, this is something right out of Star Wars! Incredible sharpness and detail. Congrats on a well deserved EP.

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on January 9, 2006 at 1:39 PM

Hey Mark - good to see you here.

Congrats on your EP - an amazing shot!

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Comment posted by Mark Eagles on January 9, 2006 at 3:47 PM

Thanks everyone
Marsel ! good to here from you

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Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on January 10, 2006 at 10:01 AM

Mark,
Amazing! Congrats on the EP!!!

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