On 8/25/2011 8:34 AM, Brian Walters wrote:
On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:52 -0500, "Walt Gilbert"<[email protected]>
wrote:
Hi all,
Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with
these dudes. Up until the past few weeks, I thought my area had somehow
been spared their incessant, shrill drone (is that a contradiction in
terms?). But, sure enough, the sound began, and I started finding their
shells stuck to the trees, fence posts, lawn furniture, etc.
I caught this one alive, making his way up a support beam in the garage
one night as I was having a lovely beverage. I named him "Coolio" --
because I was drunk.
Again, this was shot with my K 50/1.4 on the K-x with a reversing ring.
ISO 100, f/11, 1/180 with flash.
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/6078219457/
I figured I had to get a shot now, since I won't get a chance again for
13 years. Comments welcome as always.
Only every 13 years? That's a pity.
Down here it wouldn't be summer without the annual sounds of cicadas
'singing'.
Yeah, you folks have all different kinds of cicadas, scattered hither
and yon, down there Oz, don't you?
That's a good shot - the shallow depth of field with the sharp focus on
the head and eyes works well.
Thanks. I wasn't really sure if the shallow DOF worked for me, but I
think the sharpness in the in-focus area made up for what I thought may
be lacking. I probably would've gone ahead and closed it down to f/16,
but there was so little light, I was having a difficult time seeing
whether or not I was focusing.
Still, no complaints.
-- Walt
Cheers
Brian
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Brian Walters
Western Sydney Australia
http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/
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