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Cicada orni


Cicada orni
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Copyright: Emmanuel Boitier (emmari) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 105 W: 0 N: 387] (3105)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm f/2.8 D
Exposure: f/11, 1/320 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-18 5:09
Viewed: 1579
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another picture of Cicada.
This one is Cicada orni, "Cigale grise" in French.
It's rather difficult to approach a cicada: it fly off very quickly. My technique, once the insect is located, is to approach slowly in the back of the cicada, and not on the side. Then, with very slow movements, to turn around to take the photograph of profile. That works rather often, but not each time!

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To wishnugaruda: try to see a cicada...emmari 1 02-18 09:19
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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2006-02-18 6:10]
  • [2] [+]

Hello Emmanuel:
Exact photo of this "chicharra". I apreciate your notes: it's really difficult to catch a cigale, I know by experience.
The sharpness, details and colour are pefect, but how have you get the blue backgroud. Have you shot near the animal in an open space?

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-02-18 6:15]
  • [2]

Hi Emmanuel,
Superb shot, fantastic detail and excellent choice of aperture. Three things I really like about this image: The excellent detail, the way the tree blurs towards the bottom and the clear background.
Excellent shot!
Adrian

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  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 1 N: 126] (536)
  • [2006-02-18 6:25]
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Excellent shot of this cicada. Nice sharp with a good POV. With this colors i find it good that you discovered it. Well done and thanks.

Hi Emmanuel,
I wonder where you can find this beautiful Cicadas, I've never seen one in real in my life. Last year we made a trip through the jungle of Cambodia. There was such a noise of thousands of Cicadas making music - but we haven't seen only one, nothing!
So thanks a lot for sharing them with us, I like to look, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Once again wonderful, nice colors and perfect detail, nice to see the differences between the species.

Awesome macro! Can't fault this, its very high quality work, the detail is simply amazing!

Well done, a pleasure to view!

Matt

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2006-02-18 15:21]
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Hi Emmanuel,
Fantastic macro!
Amazing details and excellent sharpness,
very nice blue sky background.
SUPERB and thanks for sharing!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2006-02-18 15:29]
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Wow, incredible details, Emmanuel.
You can see each and every delicate vein in the wings.
Great job and TFS. : )

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  • honza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 716] (4191)
  • [2006-02-18 17:39]
  • [2]

Another great detail of cicada. Fantastic sharpness and excellent light and colors. TFS

Wow... this is great Emmanuel, crisp, clear and sharp with nice POV. Well done. TFS.

Excellent result of your remarkable, very skilful slow approach technique, Emmanuel!
Details and colours are perfect - outstanding! You seem to be a master of intelligent camouflage and quick reaction, successfully hunting like a praying mantis equipped with a good camera.
Thank you! Best regards,
Peter

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-02-21 6:12]

Stunning photo Emmanuel!
Perfect on details!
Very good POV dn DOF!
Very beautiful BG1 against the sky!
TFS!

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