On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:52 -0500, "Walt Gilbert" <ldott...@gmail.com> 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'. That's a good shot - the shallow depth of field with the sharp focus on the head and eyes works well. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
