It is indeed a Speckled Bush Cricket, I'm not sure of nomenclature in the Netherlands but it is certainly NOT a green grasshopper !!!!!
You don't say but these are lit by flash? if so it needs some diffusion as the light is harsh and certainly not flattering to the subject, you have also clipped the antenae in both whilst having space to the rear of the cricket...
Hope this is not too negative, they are not easy to photograph, you need to be very meticulous and carefull as they will leap with the slightest of disturbance...
It's a difference between the languages. In Dutch it is called a "sprinkhaan" which will be translated as Grasshopper. But in English it is called a cricket which is in Dutch "Krekel". I'm sorry for the confusion.
One thing is for sure, she is green.
I did use flash with a diffusor. But the space was very limited because it was between two walls with a meter distance between them laying in the clay/sand in the bush. It was also windy between the walls so I was glad to get the animal on the photograph for the biggest part.I know this is no excuse but that was the best I can get. (Who said photographers have an easy life?? )
these are never easy to capture and even harder to get the antennae fully in frame. These could do with being a touch sharper and the lighting is not ideal. Not bad efforts though!
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Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200
Av( Aperture Value ) 14.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 180.0 mm
White Balance Mode Auto
Not one I've seen to many of over here.
Ian
You don't say but these are lit by flash? if so it needs some diffusion as the light is harsh and certainly not flattering to the subject, you have also clipped the antenae in both whilst having space to the rear of the cricket...
Hope this is not too negative, they are not easy to photograph, you need to be very meticulous and carefull as they will leap with the slightest of disturbance...
Phil
It's a difference between the languages. In Dutch it is called a "sprinkhaan" which will be translated as Grasshopper. But in English it is called a cricket which is in Dutch "Krekel". I'm sorry for the confusion.
One thing is for sure, she is green.
I did use flash with a diffusor. But the space was very limited because it was between two walls with a meter distance between them laying in the clay/sand in the bush. It was also windy between the walls so I was glad to get the animal on the photograph for the biggest part.I know this is no excuse but that was the best I can get. (Who said photographers have an easy life??
Matt
Very interesting subject! Not seen one of these in years! The second image looks best to my eye!