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Grasshopper XXL


Grasshopper XXL
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 11 N: 1348] (4706)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-29
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/4, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-07-02 9:19
Viewed: 399
Points: 26
[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.
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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3063] (11326)
  • [2008-07-02 10:13]

Woow Sig,what a excellent quality this pic!! Not easy to have details so perfects whitout the direct light of sun,very very impressive work,my best compliments,Luciano

Hello Siggi,

Great macro of this Grasshopper.
Lots of details and very good pov and sharpness.

Gert

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2008-07-02 12:08]

Hi Siefried, This isa first class picture of the Grasshopper. You have captured fine detail and pastle shade colours. I like the way you have cropped this one. well done TFS.
Nick..

Bonsoir Siegfried,
Photo très intéressante de cette grande sauterelle, image bien cadrée et focus parfait, je me suis permis un workshop pour augmenter un peu le contraste
cordialement
Jean-Michel

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2008-07-02 13:12]

Hello Siggi,
What a fine composition showing this Bush Cricket against a beautiful background. All nicely in focus and I like the way you've managed to included the long antennae. Sharp details and good colours too. Well done!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 755] (3323)
  • [2008-07-02 13:52]

Hola Siegfried, buen macro, nitido, con buena luz y color. Un saludo

Hi Siggi, this is your best image yet, the grasshopper is perfect, colour and detail, the rest is an excellent composition, very good work.. regards hn

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 60 W: 1 N: 191] (871)
  • [2008-07-03 3:20]

Hello Siggi,

Nice capture of this grasshopper. Details and colors are too good.POV and compo are nice.
TFS
vral

hello sigi,
fantastic capture, the total insect body is in sharp focus, i can see the long anntenae, the small colorful flowers add to the beauty of the shot,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Siegfried, splendid Grasshopper with fantastic details, lovely composition with wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

  • Great 
  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 6 N: 2116] (13589)
  • [2008-07-03 5:55]

Hola Sigfried,
hermosa macro,
detalles y buen foco y color...
agradable pov.
saludos

  • Great 
  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2008-07-03 6:48]

Hello Siegfried! Great macro my friend! Sharp details, lovely composition and a very good exposure, good job! Thanks!

Mario

Czesc, Siegfried!
Bardzo ciekawe zdjecie tego konika polnego, szczegolnie z powodu zachowania w pelnej krasie jego nieslychanie dlugich czulkow, a takze bardzo fajnego miejsca, na ktorym przysiadl. Bardzo mi sie podoba!
Tadeusz

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