That's just amazing detail, Christian!
And, a lovely shot, too. Well, as lovely as a bug can be, I guess... <g>
Seriously, I like the way the back of the wing is soft, but the head, legs and thorax are nice and sharp.
Weird looking eyes! Almost makes one forget they're compound eyes (they are compound eyes, right?). I wonder what the purpose/function is of the dark pupil-looking thing is in the centre?
Anyway, framing, exposure, vibrant colours (love those emerald-greens!) are all right there and spot-on. Wonderful photo.
thanks, frank
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PAW - "There heeere.." Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 22:20:34 -0400
http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/id16.html
17-year periodical cicadas of "Brood X" have begun emerging and molting around the Washington, DC area. This one was shot in the woods around the National Zoo, where I was with my two daughters today.
For those who crave details: *ist D, Sigma AF 300mm F4 APO Macro, Sigma EX 1.4x TC, AF360FGZ on macro flash bracket in P-TTL mode. ISO 200, F8 @ 1/150. Shot RAW and converted to tif with PhotoLab. Resized and converted to jpeg with PS 7.0. Full-frame.
I'm looking forward to shooting this guys when they begin emerging around my
home.
Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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