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...only butterfly and butterfly


...only butterfly and butterfly
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Copyright: Pawel Chmur (cloud) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 109 W: 60 N: 206] (1831)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-30
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Rebel EOS 300D, Canon 70-200 f 2.8 L USM, Hoya HMC Super UV(0)
Exposure: f/8, 1/160 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-04 3:35
Viewed: 258
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Grasshoppers are herbivorous insects of the suborder Caelifera in the order Orthoptera. To distinguish them from bush crickets or katydids, they are sometimes referred to as short-horned grasshoppers. Species that change color and behaviour at high population densities are called locusts.Grasshoppers have antennae that are almost always shorter than the body (sometimes filamentous), and short ovipositors. Those species that make easily heard noises usually do so by rubbing the hind femurs against the forewings or abdomen (stridulation), or by snapping the wings in flight. Tympana, if present, are on the sides of the first abdominal segment. The hind femora are typically long and strong, fitted for leaping. Generally they are winged, but hind wings are membranous while front wings (tegmina) are coriaceous and not fit for flight. Females are normally larger than males, with short ovipositors. Males have a single unpaired plate at the end of the abdomen. Females have two pairs of valves ( triangles) at the end of the abdomen used to dig in sand when egg laying.

They are easily confused with the other sub-order of Orthoptera, Ensifera, but are different in many aspects, such as the number of segments in their antennae and structure of the ovipositor, as well as the location of the tympana and modes of sound production. Ensiferans have antennae with at least 20-24 segments, and caeliferans have fewer. In evolutionary terms, the split between the Caelifera and the Ensifera is no more recent than the Permo-Triassic boundary.
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Hi Pawel,very perfect shot of this nice grasshopper kissed by the sun.Details and colors impressive and great focus along the full body,my best compliments for the note too,thanks for share,Luciano

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1032 W: 26 N: 2994] (10800)
  • [2008-07-04 4:30]

Hi Pawel,
wow, a superb shot of this grasshopper! Very well composed with excellent detail, DOF and light..very well done1
tfs
Paul

Hi Pawe³.
It sits nicely, excellent depth distinguishes oneself well, sharpness perfekt
I greet Robert.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2459 W: 168 N: 7421] (23442)
  • [2008-07-04 8:16]

Hello Pawel,
I know what you mean - there are many other species of insects that are very interesting and also beautiful. This is one of them that you've captured in a fine pose and against a lovely contrasting background. Great focus and excellent sharpnesss. Very nice light and colours too. A very fine composition!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2828 W: 75 N: 8009] (26813)
  • [2008-07-04 11:47]

Slusznie Pawle :-) Juz sie mozna znudzic tymi motylami :-) Pieknie wykonane makro zwierzaka, ostre i ladnie oswietlone. Ukosna kompozycja prezentuje sie bardzo dobrze, szkoda tylko, ze troche przeszkadzaja kwiatki w tle.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 5 N: 5528] (20896)
  • [2008-07-04 13:16]

Hi Pawel. This is a very good close up of the Grass hopper . You have captured it with fine detail and natural colours. It stands out well against the plain Bg. well done TFS.
Nick..
Have a nice Weekend.

Hi Pawel,


Good composition and razor sharp picture.
Exellent BG, pov and dof.
Not only butterflys, Pawel.

Gert

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 0 N: 1959] (8315)
  • [2008-07-09 2:07]

hello Pawel,
Grasshoppers are so photogenic, but it is not easy to take an excellent picture. I like your composition a lot, also the magnificent darkgreen background giving to the hopper an actor's role. Magnifique!
Bonne journée
Anne

Witaj,

Piękny okaz :)
Znakomicie pokazany. Wspaniała ostrość i kadr. Zdjęcie na bardzo wysokim poziomie.

Pozdrawiam Malgosia

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