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Grasshopper


Grasshopper
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 3 N: 738] (2646)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-05
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-08 10:15
Viewed: 291
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The digestive system of insects includes a foregut (stomodaeum - the mouth region), a hindgut (proctodaeum - the anal region), and a midgut (mesenteron). The mouth leads to the muscular pharynx, and through the oesophagus to the crop. This leads to the malpighian tubules. These are the chief excretion organs. The hindgut includes intestine parts (including the ileum and rectum), and exits through the anus. Most food is handled in the midgut, but some food residue as well as waste products from the malpighian tubules are managed in the hindgut. These waste products consist mainly of uric acid, urea and a bit of amino acids, and are normally converted into dry pellets before being disposed of.

The salivary glands and midgut secrete digestive enzymes. The midgut secretes protease, lipase, amylase, and invertase, among other enzymes. The particular ones secreted vary within the different diets of grasshoppers.
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Hello Siggi,
Very good light and clarity. It is always marvelous picture of nature where we which new discover can. Very good work.
Thanks.
Janusz

Hi Siggi, I like this, the POV is good, the focus on the body/leg area is excellent. The markings on the back are also very good. Fine macro...

Hi Siegfried,
Very nice macro shot of this Grasshopper with good POV and composition, interesting sharp details and natural colours.
TFS
Pekka

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 269 W: 0 N: 388] (1583)
  • [2008-07-08 11:53]

Hi Siggy,

Nice close-up of the grasshoper. Good way of using the light and rendering the colors. May be DOV should have contained the eyes too.

Best regards,
Cristian

Hello Siegfried,
Very nice portrait of the grasshoper, with beautiful details. TFS,
Catherine

Hi Siigi,

good macro portrait of this insect.
Nice the different green colours.

Gert

Hi Siegfried,

Fantastic close up of this interesting species.
Good sharpness,lighting and details.I liked very much.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4605] (14893)
  • [2008-07-08 15:58]

Hi Siggi,

Very unusual macro of a grasshopper. Good details of the head and the side of the body. Wonderful shades of green. Interesting notes to go along with the picture.

Jane

Hi Sieg,very beautifull portrait,not easy to take so perfectly,i like a lot the good details,my best compliment,Luciano

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1329 W: 107 N: 4791] (21282)
  • [2008-07-13 7:43]

Hello Siegfried! Nice portrait of this grasshopper, great details and very well done exposure, good job! Thanks!

Mario

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 522 W: 47 N: 668] (2151)
  • [2008-07-22 6:44]

The POV is pretty cool on this one. He looks very imposing. Great shot! Thanks!

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