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Superb Dog-Day Cicada


Superb Dog-Day Cicada
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Copyright: Ron Warner (tuslaw) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 282 N: 4931] (19883)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2017-07-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 5D Mark III
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2017-08-05 19:16
Viewed: 1422
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The cicadas were out in full force last week in Oklahoma. Every evening after sunset I would venture outside in the darkness in hopes of finding a cicada emerging from its exoskeleton.

The trees, buildings, fences and even my grandchildrens tree hut was already covered with empty exoskeletons from previous night time hatches.

Ironically this particular cicada decided to hatch early in the morning on a very cloudy day. I was thrilled to be able to photograph it when the light was just right.

I will post in a WS one of my many night time images.
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What a marvel of nature, Ron! This freshly emerged Cicada looks so delicate and beautiful with its transparent wings.
The image is so very life-like it does not look like a picture at all.
Kudos to your skills, man!
Ram

Ciao Ron, great macro of fantastic cicade with fabolous wings, fine details, wonderful colors and splendid sharpness, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Great shot Ron
i like cicada's with this beautiful colours when they are fresh
i found also in Greece differend specie's also a very little one
gr lou

Hello Ron
Voici une magnifique prise, bonne gestion de la netteté et des couleurs. C'est très bien fait
Salutations
Roland

Dear Ron,
well composed, perfect light, instructive note, getting up early to catch the magic moment.
Best regards, Dietrich

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6573 W: 89 N: 15657] (65479)
  • [2017-08-06 2:40]

Hi Ron,very lucky meeting with this fresh born cicada! And you cuaght in a great way this opportunity,2 fantastic macro in different lights but absolutely amazing,the colors and the sharpness are the best as possible,the pic of the day on TN,no doubts! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

Hi Ron,

A fabulous macro of the Cicada. The clarity & the luminosity is superb. The colors are so natural and details so wonderfully captured.

TFS,

Warm Regards,
Satirtha

Hello Ron,
Beautiful presentation of this Cicada. Beautiful colour and well BG. Sharp picture. In my test this picture could have been more attractive in vertical frame; before framing I always look carefully the subject whether it's in vertical or horizontal pose.
Thanks for sharing,
Regards and have a nice week,
Srikumar

Hello Ron,
Outstanding details and colors. The colors are truly amazing.
Marius.

Just an unbeatable shot - perfection!

Wow Ron! Detailed to the slightest degree. Though noisy and obnoxious these are a true beauty in the natural world we are surrounded. Will be moving to Missouri in a year or so, and may have to do more nature shooting than scenics. Well Captured...

Wonderful colors Ron - the light was perfect and you caught the reflection from these iridescent wings beautifully. Its turned a rather nasty pest (we have had our share as well) into something quite beautiful.

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