Wow, frank, that was quick commenting! Thanks! Yes, I believe all insects have compound eyes. I think these might just have small lenses that all blend into one sphere.
Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:27 PM Subject: RE: PAW - "There heeere.." > 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] > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN Premium > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines >
