"Female cicada ovipositing"

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• jjcordier (522)
• [2007-10-31 7:59]

Magnifique! quelle qualité d'image et quelle précision!
Amicalement
JJ

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• odin (1143)
• [2007-10-31 8:28]

Very nice shot Kevin, I like the colors and the sharpness. You do a grest job. well done
Sébastein

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• fartash (10089)
• [2007-10-31 8:31]

Hello Kevin
Very intersting spiece to shoot,
Perfect details,exposure and composition,
Superb shot,Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

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• lousat (9081)
• [2007-10-31 8:37]
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Perfect details and sharpness...why don't try to turn the pic of 180 degrees? thanks for share,Luciano

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• joey (18595)
• [2007-10-31 9:00]

Hello Kevin,
outstanding shot of this Cicada.
Amazing clarity.
+++ Very sharp with excellent details. Perfectly composed and a good side-on POV.
The colours are very nice.
--- Nothing what-so-ever :D
Well done,
Joe

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• volkan (5824)
• [2007-10-31 9:28]

Hi Kevin,
Excellent close up shot full of details.
Very well captured.
TFS

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• gracious (11559)
• [2007-10-31 11:03]

Hello Seo,
My compliment towards this outstanding super macro that captured well!
perfect sharpness, vivid colour and details
the posting size just perfect to see the closeness of it!
very well done and well pleased!
greeting
Tony

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• thor68 (4577)
• [2007-10-31 11:28]

wow, what an awesome and perfect macro-shot! :-) sharpness, pose, pov, composition, details - superb. nothing to add, sorry.
very well done & best wishes, thor.

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• horia (12150)
• [2007-10-31 11:33]

Hi Kevin

A really well done macro shot from you, my friend!
I absolutely love all the details presented on your little subject here as well as the impressive magnification you managed. Also at this chapter, the DOF is impeccable.
The upside down diagonal composition is very attractive and great, too.
The flash work is terrific and brings the needed extra light to the cicada, the colors are lovely and the presentation is nice.
Wonderful work, my dear friend!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• cicindela (6540)
• [2007-10-31 12:22]
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Hello Kevin!
This is very unique documentary picture. I really do not remember if I have seen ovipositing cicada on the photo till now. Moreover, the quality of this image is really fantastic: very good details, DOF and colours. Also sharpness and composition is nice for watiching, and not very educational.
TFS and all the best!
Radomir

PS. I just would like to inform you that your photo of tiger beetle is already placed in the PES gallery :) Once gaian many thanks for your help!!!!

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• batu (10662)
• [2007-10-31 12:52]

Hello Kevin,
an admirable picture with respect to sharpness, clarity and brilliance. You show fine structural details and fine colour nuances and a prefectly composed picture!
Best wishes, Peter

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• nglen (19630)
• [2007-10-31 13:38]

Hi Kevin. What a excellent close up shot of the Insect. You have captured fine detail with your sharp focusing. good natural colours. and a good POV/DOF. The wings look spot on. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

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• Argus (22101)
• [2007-10-31 13:59]

Superb macro, Kevin!
You have captured every detail of this female Cicada with fine sharpness and colors in an excellent composition. I presume the eggs hatch to release the larvae directly into this dead branch. They take a long time to develope.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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• SelenE (11774)
• [2007-10-31 14:44]

Hi Kevin,
Great photo... Focus, sharpness, lighting, color tones, details, POV and composition are very good. Well done and TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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• Pentaxfriend (5347)
• [2007-10-31 15:04]

Hi Kevin,

Wow what a stunting shot
sharpness in this shot is Fantastic and the details are Amazing
SUPERB

TFS Thijs

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• Luis52 (10010)
• [2007-10-31 20:43]

Hola Kevin. Bello Maxro de esta "Cigarra" Gran claridad y alta nitidez. Muy bella foto. Luis52.

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• Mana (15888)
• [2007-11-01 1:32]

Hi Kevin,
Just marking this wonderful post from you for now and will come back later with a proper critique. Sorry tied up with an urgent assignment.
Regards.
Sumon

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• sandpiper2 (11171)
• [2007-11-01 3:57]

Hi Kevin

Excellent shot of this cicada.
Briliant sharpness and unique moment.
Great DOf and I like the upside down diagonal view.

Chris

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• Dinu (186)
• [2007-11-01 4:10]
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• tiklod (3361)
• [2007-11-01 4:43]

Hi Kevin,
How can you catch so lovely cristal clear details on a bug!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Simply W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L
Regards and TFS,

Claude

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• arfer (0)
• [2007-11-01 9:16]

Hello Kevin

Super focus and sharpness.
The POV and DOF are excellent.
The insect stands out well against the beautiful OOF BG.
The colours are vibrant and well saturated.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

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• marmottelolo (14393)
• [2007-11-01 12:23]

bonjour kevin
bravo, c'est une macro particulierement bien detaillée,vous avez eu un bon coup d'oeil car ce n'est evident de les trouver lorsqu'elle sont bien camoufflées.
laurent

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• uleko (22494)
• [2007-11-01 12:38]

Hello Kevin,
This capture is most impressive! Excellent DOF and razor sharp details. Fine colours and I like the glassy look on the wings. Well done and thanks for the interesting note too!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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• jazdzurka (788)
• [2007-11-01 14:17]

Hi Kevin
That's wonderful picture.
It is perfect from technical point of view and together with your comment it teaches us more about nature.
Thanks for sharing
Ania

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• EOSF1 (20415)
• [2007-11-01 15:29]

Extraordinary macro Kevin ! That Cicada couldn't be more sharp and clear. Perfect composition and exposure. Well done !

Mario

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• peter_stoeckl (9361)
• [2007-11-04 9:20]

Hi Kevin,
very clear and precise, marvellously detailed close up of the Dog-day Cicada captured at laying her eggs into the bark of a twig. Brilliant light, a perfect point of view, and very pleasant subdued colours in the background, and a rich spectre of hues on the insect. Excellent presentation, and I also love the very well informing notes.
Thank you!
With best regards,
Peter

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• Photoslave (735)
• [2007-11-06 15:57]

Hi Kevin, another impressin macro from your gallery.
Excellent details and perfect note.

TFS

Gio

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• sunkirana (1139)
• [2007-11-08 8:59]

Hi Kevin, This is the first time I am seeing a Cicada ovipositing. Exceptional details in front of an amazing background.This specie is much smaller than the ONE(I have seen only one :-) ) I have seen in India and much more colourful.

Great post,

Warm regards,

Kiran
Ps: Good note!!

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• vanderschelden (25735)
• [2007-11-19 7:34]

Hello Kevin,
You used fill in flash very well here.
Very good composition. Great background. Overall sharp Cicada...
Well done
TFS
Annick

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• marhowie (34439)
• [2007-11-27 8:13]

Hi Kevin,
Top-shot mf, very nice work.
And you even got the added benefit of seeing it at work ovipositing :)
Howard