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Grasshopper


Grasshopper
Photo Information
Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 12 N: 967] (4105)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF100mm Macro
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Grasshopper & Crickets, Grasshopper, Insects. [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-02-14 8:50
Viewed: 1313
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is probably the most frequently seen grasshopper; it is fairly large and occurs in a very wide range of colours, including green, brown and purple, usually with a variable amount of black, brown or grey mottling. The tough forewings, which protect the delicate membranous hind wings, are long, and in common with all Chorthippus spcies, have a bulge near their base. Most individuals have an orange tinge at the tip of the abdomen. This species can be identified by the low number of 'stridulatory' pegs on the legs used to produce the very charcteristic song.
Occurs in a range of dry, grassy habitats. It is often common in dry parkland, roadsides and waste ground.
This grasshopper is a strong flier, and is active in warm weather; on warm days it can frequently be seen sunning itself on walls, bare ground and paths. The song consists of chirps lasting half a second long. During summer, females lay a large egg pod containing up to 15 eggs in dry ground just below the surface, or sometimes in anthills. The egg is the overwintering stage (1); they hatch in May and adults appear in June. Grasshoppers undergo a type of development known as 'incomplete metamorphosis', in which the larvae, known as 'nymphs' resemble wingless adults, and progress through a series of moults before reaching maturity. Adult common field grasshoppers are better able to survive cold weather than many other species of grasshopper, and they can occasionally survive until December.
Source: http://www.arkive.org
Additionally to lens are used: Kenko Autoextension Tubes (2 largest), Canon 500D
dew77, AndyB, phlr, liquidsunshine, scottevers7, moemf, fiyo, marhowie, Luc, Dando has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-02-14 8:52]

An excellent shot, the details are so sharp you can count the hair on the leaf ;-). Very nice composition POV and DOF are wonderful.
Sky

Very nice details on this grasshopper and great note. What are the autoextension tubes you used, and what do they do? I have the same camera and lens but don't get such a good focus with the lens.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-02-14 11:09]

Hello Aivar!
Excellent close up.Details are crisp clear and razorsharp.
POV,framing,colors and composition are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1592 W: 32 N: 1361] (3978)
  • [2006-02-14 12:45]

Hello Aivar,
A very good macro shot.
Nice sharp detail,great colours and good lighting.
Very well captured.

TFS

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1549 W: 0 N: 1183] (6484)
  • [2006-02-14 14:37]

Hi Aivar,
Fantastic macro!
Very sharp and detailed, good lighitng,
nice and rich colours.
Thanks for sharing!

Hello Aivar!
amazing close-up. It looks just amazing to see every detail on the body. Good job.

Hi Aivar,
it's just perfect, sharpness and colour, excellent work. I like your pretty hopper and hope to see them again in nature soon, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 133 N: 862] (2772)
  • [2006-02-14 17:34]

Stunning on details!
Wonderful green colour!
Excellent sharpness!
Very nice POV!
Very good DOF!
TFS!

Hi Aivar,
Good detail, colours and sharpness.
Composition and exposure are good. Good POV and framing.
Thanks for posting, have a great week.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3060 W: 231 N: 5811] (19542)
  • [2006-02-14 20:15]

Excellent shot of this grasshopper. What sharp details and perfect exposure. Great POV. TFS. : )

Hi Aivar,
This is a superb macro shot. The detail and clarity are amazing here. Very well saturated colors with many shades of green. Excellent work!
Scott

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  • moemf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 117 W: 0 N: 160] (699)
  • [2006-02-15 7:53]

Hi Aivar

Super shot. The DOF and details are excellent. Very nice POV and lovely green colour in both the hopper and the BG. Well done!

TFS

Reinier

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2215] (8130)
  • [2006-02-15 10:26]

Hello Aivar,
Very good macro,
Great colours, good details and composition
Well done.

Excellent Aviar. Perfect DOF, color, exposure & sharpness. Very well done.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1677 W: 5 N: 2144] (11854)
  • [2006-02-16 6:58]

Excellente macro Aivar,les couleurs sont juste et réelles. Félicitations pour l'éclairage et les détails.

Merci!


joseph

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 316 N: 4403] (14709)
  • [2006-02-16 20:12]

Personal assessment of the photo: very good. Not enouph space around the head, IMHO.
Capacity of evocation in me: very strong.
Very strong visual impact.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you Aivar.

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 32 N: 790] (3052)
  • [2006-02-18 11:00]

Outstanding macro shot Aivar, great detail, colour, POV and composition. TFS.
Dean.

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