Just a Cic8a boy

[E1Shane]

Roll on those warm summer nights, but dont 4get the ear plugs.


Exposure Time = 1"
F Number = F16
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 100
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Max Aperture Value = F3.5
Metering Mode = Pattern
Focal Length = 71mm 40-150mm with EX25

Exposure Time = 1"
F Number = F16
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 100
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Max Aperture Value = F3.5
Metering Mode = Pattern
Focal Length = 71mm 40-150mm with EX25

[NJ]

holey moley! they are so sharp! and the colours are great! im impressed!

[Alpha_7]

These are really good, nice clarity, sharp... I'm impressed.

[sirhc55]

Fantastic pics of a bloody noisy critter - well done.

[blacknstormy]

Nice shots !!!

If you are interested (and tough if you're not ) it is Cyclochila australasiae, common name the greengrocer (sometimes, they are brown, yellow, or turquoise in colour).

If anyone is interested in some more information on this species, and to hear the call, go to http://152.98.200.7/ins-info/Cyc.htm

This site is brilliant, and if you go back to the original page http://152.98.200.7/ins-info/ , you can look up information on a whole host of cicadas, their distribution, biology and calls.

And yes, I know I need to get a life

[Greg B]

Wow Shane, very impressive. How did you get them
to hold still for 1 second?

[marcotrov]

Great technique shane to get them that sharp and so well exposed.
cheers
marco

[E1Shane]

Nice shots !!!

If you are interested (and tough if you're not ) it is Cyclochila australasiae, common name the greengrocer (sometimes, they are brown, yellow, or turquoise in colour).

If anyone is interested in some more information on this species, and to hear the call, go to http://152.98.200.7/ins-info/Cyc.htm

This site is brilliant, and if you go back to the original page http://152.98.200.7/ins-info/ , you can look up information on a whole host of cicadas, their distribution, biology and calls.

And yes, I know I need to get a life

Thank for that, was a bit of an interesting read. Knew you got different colours but never seen them.

[big pix]

The Black prince was the one to have when I was a boy......... great shots..........

[E1Shane]

Wow Shane, very impressive. How did you get them
to hold still for 1 second?

Thanks Greg, and everybody else. I think it was scared stiff the cat was going to eat it, so it just stayed in the plant. Quite good of it really. The el'cheapo 40-150 lens is not bad value for $ and matched to a 25mm ext tube makes a good macro/close-up set.

[Slider]

Very nice Shane. Super sharp