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Corn Cricket

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 8, 2014236 views8 comments
Almost everything in Africa is BIG.
The body of this cricket is about 3 inches long, and quite beautiful.

Kalahari Desert, Namibia
2014:05:24 07:34:17


D800
500mm
1/400 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: -1
ISO: 500
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 9, 2014 at 7:51 AM
Lovely image, Sandy ! Excellent light and composition and a nicely detailed capture of the insect in a fascinating pose ( do like that patterned belly !! )
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 9, 2014 at 8:31 AM
Sharp detail with F/8 just right here Sandy.
Very cool cricket with its sharp 'helmet' and those abdominal patterns there..
Great setting & comp - Well done :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 9, 2014 at 8:42 PM
Sandy:

Wow! really wonderful image. The pattern and texture of the exoskeleton are nicely shown. Love the perch and bg as well. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on July 9, 2014 at 8:57 PM
Terrific image of a real interesting looking subject, Sandy. The wheat like grasses provide an excellent perch and bg for the big cricket. Like this image a lot. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 10, 2014 at 9:56 PM
Hi Sandy :wavey: Excellenr in every aspect!! beautifully composed with marvelous detail. BG and color :toast:


Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on July 12, 2014 at 12:52 AM
Very cool, Sandy. :cool: :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on July 12, 2014 at 11:49 AM
Sandy, I like very much the color palette. A cricket of 3 inches long, this reminds me of something out of a science fiction movie. Thanks for sharing this.
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 12, 2014 at 7:33 PM
Sandy - Very fine contrast, crisp and clean. Love it. :cool:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments