Life in a lens
Cicada
Posted by Sandrine (Cincinnati, United States) on 20 June 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Right now we have these little cicadas everywhere in Cincinnati. I LOVE to hear their song when they are around...
From looking at pictures on google, they look like the 17 year cicadas, but I am not sure?
Thanks for stopping by! I love to hear any of your thoughts...
Merci de votre visite! J'aime entendre toutes pensees...
Betty from New Jersey, United States
It looks like a 17-year cicada, they were here a couple of years ago! They can make quite a noise! Great shot!
20 Jun 2008 9:51am
Francesc B. from région parisienne, United States
Quelle macro magnifique et originale... nette, et belle lumière... pas farouche, cette cigale... elle est posée sur un bras ???
20 Jun 2008 9:55am
@Francesc B.: C'est le bras de mon fils. Elles ne font pas de mal du tout aux humains... mais les arbres oui!
paulski from Muncie, IN, United States
whoa! cool. i only eversee the after effects of these little critters: the endless shells they leave about on the trees, which my kids collect and use for bartering, like little coins. nice shot, with exceptional detail here. well done...
20 Jun 2008 11:24am
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Sandrine, I heard recently that this is the year for the 17 year cicada... it's going to be noisy!
20 Jun 2008 2:10pm
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, United States
Wow Sandrine, who had it on their arm? What a great shot. Such vivid detail and color.
20 Jun 2008 5:02pm
@Marion: My son did. I even like to hold them, they are harmless to humans...
MJ from Delaware, United States
great macro... i love the details... creepy but great
20 Jun 2008 5:27pm
pLusOne from Cheonan, South Korea
awesome macro! I like the detail and colours of it.
it's too pity that they should spend most of their lives in the earth before they come out of the world and live for only about a week
20 Jun 2008 5:33pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
SuperbeS... la cigale toute en noir & orange et ta photo lumineuse & pleine de détails.
20 Jun 2008 8:09pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Stunning macro. The detail, especially in the eyes and wings is phenomenal.
20 Jun 2008 8:10pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
This is superb Sandrine. Brightness, colours and details are exceptional!
20 Jun 2008 9:22pm
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Superbes details et couleurs. Le bras (?) fait une tres bonne diagonale dans la photo.
21 Jun 2008 1:36am
saeed from ahwaz, Iran
this shot is excellent! great DoF and lovely framing! nicely done indeed!
21 Jun 2008 7:33am
Helma from Tehran, Iran
wow .. great macro with best detail !!! an excellent work .. thank you.
21 Jun 2008 3:44pm
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Nice shot. The ones around here may either look a little stranger, or lack color and character.
23 Jun 2008 10:05pm
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
The capture is magnificent in details and colours!But.....is that somebody's SKIN????? My. my! What courage! We'll be hearing them soon and I dread the moment! But without their song, there's no real summer in Japan! Personally....I hate them!
27 Jun 2008 6:24am
Canon EOS REBEL XTi
1/320 second
F/6.3
ISO 100
71 mm