Photos: Earth >> Europe >> Greece >> Crete >> Hania

Register

  << Previous Next >>

Cicada


Cicada
Photo Information
Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 482 W: 90 N: 1822] (6264)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-11
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon 24-105/4L IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-28 1:57
Viewed: 1586
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I found this cicada on Greece island Crete. They make really loud sound and that's the reason why I photographed this insect. I usually don't photograph insect but this time I did. I hope you like it :)

5D @ 105mm, hand held, natural light.

A cicada is an insect of the order Hemiptera, suborder Auchenorrhyncha, in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with big eyes wide apart on the head and usually transparent, well-veined wings. There are approximately 2,500 species of cicada around the globe, and many remain unclassified. Cicadas live in temperate to tropical climates where they are one of the most widely recognized of all insects, mainly due to their large size and remarkable (and often inescapable) acoustic talents. Cicadas are sometimes called "locusts", although they are unrelated to true locusts, which are a kind of grasshopper. Cicadas are related to leafhoppers and spittlebugs.

Cicadas do not bite or sting, are benign to humans, and are not considered a pest. Many people around the world regularly complement their standard diet with cicadas: the female is prized for eating as it is meatier. Cicadas have been eaten (or are still eaten) in Ancient Greece, China, Malaysia, Burma, Australia, Latin America and the Congo. Cicadas are employed in the traditional medicines of China and Japan for hearing-related matters.

The word cicada is a direct derivation of the Latin cicada, meaning "tree cricket"; in Greek they are referred to as tzitzikia or tettix...

source: wikipedia
mariki, spalaxtr, boreocypriensis, Rolf, cicindela, uleko, SelenE, matatur, Argus, vanderschelden, Adanac, marhowie has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To vanderschelden: Thanks Annickralfsworld 1 01-28 14:04
To cicindela: Thanks Radomirralfsworld 1 01-28 05:37
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

Hello Ralf,

Very nice composition. Great sharpness. Very nice detail. Beautiful natural colours.
Very well done. You should take pictures of insects more often.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Ralf,
A nice capture! Excellent DOV POV and sharpnes. In Cyprus we say "ziziro" for this voicemaker insect:) TFS friend.
Greetings,
Bayram

  • Great 
  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2008-01-28 2:42]

Hello Ralf
Interesting shot of this well hide insect.
TFS
Rolf

Hello Ralf!
My best congratulation because of the quality of this picture. They are really difficult to photograph in my opinion.
I believe that this one belongs to Cicada orni :)
Have a nice week,
Radomir

  • Great 
  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2981 W: 162 N: 905] (2673)
  • [2008-01-28 3:49]

Hej Ralf,
Great capture of this Cikada very nicely camouflaged against the bark of the tree. Excellent details and fine colours. I like the sharpness in the transparent wings. Well observed!
Many thanks, Ulla

  • Great 
  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2404 W: 63 N: 4226] (13818)
  • [2008-01-28 5:23]

Hi Ralf,
Good example of camouflage... Well captured image with good background, focus, sharpness and details. TFS
Have a nice week,
Selen

A perfect representation of a feeding cicada sharply rendered Ralf. You've captured the natural colors nicely, however I would crop this shot a little from above.
Best regards,
Mehmet

  • Great 
  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3795 W: 190 N: 11286] (34807)
  • [2008-01-28 7:02]

Hej Ralf,
Great capture of a cicada that is well worth posting. Though quite camouflaged on the tree trunk, it is sharp and taken from a fine POV.
Hope you take more insect shots!
TFS/ Hälsningar,
Ivan

Gårdagens sol var en engångsföreteelse, nu är det mörkt igen!

  • Great 
  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2008-01-28 8:11]

Hi Ralf,

A great capture of this cicada,very good details,I had a look on your website (saw the link in one of your messages),I must say this looks professionally set up,well designed and even navigatable in a few languages,

Regards,
Paul

Hello Ralf,
Beautiful Cicada in natural setting. Very nice pov and composition. TFS,
JC

Hello Ralf,
Well composed image. Delicate Cicade...
Not often used lens here this 24-105; are you satisfied about it?
Well done
TFS
Annick

Bonsoir Ralf,
C'est superbe ! les couleurs ton sur ton entre l'insecte et l'arbre me plaisent beaucoup, ainsi que la netteté et la transparence des ailes.
Merci du partage.
Antoine.

  • Great 
  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5207] (17607)
  • [2008-01-28 19:03]

Hi Ralf,
Great close up with details and colors being superb, thanks Ralf.
Rick

Hi Ralf,
Well contrasted with great detail, color, and exposure. Very well composed with the trees bark bringing good interest as your BG :)
Well done!
Howard

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF