The Guadalupe River Singer [Contest Finalists August 2010]
Uploaded: August 13, 2010 03:58:35
~Great Western Cicada~
We took a ride out towards Kerrville, TX recently and headed for the Guadalupe River for a walk along the riverbank. Before we even got out of the car, we could hear hundreds (maybe thousands!) of these fellas belting out their summertime song.
Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Tammy M. Anderson August 13, 2010
Spectacular details, Valarie. A winner. #1297639Jack Gaskin August 13, 2010
OUTSTANDING CAPTUREHappy Shooting
Jack #8824367
Douglas Pignet August 13, 2010
Up close and personal...Kewl capture #8824375Val Feldman August 13, 2010
Hi, Tony...This was shot at 1/125 sec, f13, ISO 250 with my 105mm Nikkor macro. #8824383Robert R. Goodman August 13, 2010
Hi Valarie,Songs Of the Cicada,Absolutely beautiful my friend.We have The Great western out here,we also have one called The Apache Cicada.Awesome macro,color and detail!!!! #8824464R. J. Laudenbacher August 13, 2010
Wow Valarie, this is wonderful Macro work. The details are outstanding. #8824465Anita Hogue August 13, 2010
WOW, this is fabulous, Valarie! #8824476Gord MacEachern August 13, 2010
Bet it sounded great Valarie, incredible macro work as always!! #8824559Gina Cormier August 13, 2010
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GAWD, I'm tired now!!!! #8824569
Randy A. Myers August 13, 2010
Outstanding detail. Good job,Valarie. #8824674Jack Ryan August 13, 2010
An awesome close up...spectacular detail and color...what an impressive image!!! Very, very well done, Val. #8824793Leslie McLain August 13, 2010
Terrific capture and details, Valerie. Amazing. #8824869Carol Eade August 13, 2010
Wow, another awesome macro, Valarie, great work! #8824889Ron McEwan August 13, 2010
August brings them out here. I knew we were getting closer to home on the 1st of August in Kansas I had to shoo one away from the electrical hook up for the camper. I had never thought of photographing one. Good job here. #8824902Ellen Hodges August 13, 2010
Absolutely awesome capture, Val!! Astounding detail in this wonderful shot!! #8825016Antonio Amen August 13, 2010
Excellent capture #8825179Maria A. Gonzalez August 13, 2010
Amazing macro,close-up,portrait,details,colors..Carol L. Fowler August 14, 2010
Great macro of this little guy! Superb as usual, in fact! #8833487Pamela Shane August 14, 2010
Simply outstanding Valarie!! #8833722Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 14, 2010
I N C R E D I B L E macro, Val!WTG on your fantastic finalists too! :-) k #8834036
Kathy Salerni August 14, 2010
Your macros are so outstanding, Val! The clarity, color and POV are superb! Well done! #8834598Candice C. Calhoun August 15, 2010
They were sure singing here last night too...I think there are millions :) Super clear, detailed and perfectly photographed macro, Valarie! A winner!ccc #8835153
Debra R. Harder August 15, 2010
Holy Cow, Valarie! I'm always amazed at your macros! This is brilliant!! Absolutely SUPERB!! Deb #8836490Shirley A. Kinney August 15, 2010
Awesome macro Valarie. #8837728Marty Straub August 16, 2010
I gotta tell ya, Val. Whenever I try my hand at macro I always have your amazing photos in the back of mind~ perhaps too high a standard. This is another most incredible macro. Stunning detail in such a wonderful diagonal comp. Do you use a rail for your macro work? #8839421Val Feldman August 17, 2010
Thanks very much - all of you - for stopping by and commenting. As always, much appreciated!! :) ~Val #8843033Tammy Espino August 17, 2010
I HATE this bug!!! One flew in my face before! A wonderful capture, that makes me dislike them even more in detail..lol #8844064Val Feldman August 18, 2010
Vegas! I'm soooo sorry...I really should put a warning on these things just for you! WARNING, TAMMY E - OPEN ONLY AT YOUR OWN PERIL!!! :) Thanks for taking a quick peek, being repulsed but leaving a quite nice comment...in it's own way! :) I truly appreciate!!! #8845911Jim Baines August 18, 2010
Ah, don't pay any attention to "Stomper", she's prolly been out in the heat too long! Prolly just a tad envious cuz she knows this is the kinda stuff that Photo Music is made of!! This is exceptionally charming and so easy on these old eyes! It amazes me how similar this one is to the Supberb Green, well, except for the color, of course. A gorgeous display of talent wrapped up in this presentation, Texanna!Nadia Paul August 18, 2010
What a wonderful macro Val - the comp and detail are amazing! #8847183Patrick Rouzes August 20, 2010
Probably one of the best captures I have seen of one of those fellows, Valarie! SUPERB everything here, indeed! WTG! #8850605Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 20, 2010
I have never seen one of these, awesome detail color lighting!!!I am surprised Tammy didn't didn't stomp it lol #8851239
Rona L. Schwarz August 28, 2010
I have never seen one of these either, Val - not sure I'd want to except to shoot it! This is totally INCREDIBLE! The details are fantastic, and I love the diagonal composition. Your macros are superb in every way - so inspiring! #8867686Phyllis H. Burchett August 29, 2010
Awesome macro and details are fantastic! #8868840Tammy Espino September 15, 2010
Such an anwesome finalist! Congrats :) #8903261Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010
Nadia Paul September 15, 2010
Congrats on another wonderful finalist Val! #8905368Rona L. Schwarz September 15, 2010
Another one of my very favorites, Val!Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010
fantastic finalist, congratulations!!! #8907162Marilyn Cornwell September 16, 2010
Wonderful macro, congrats Val!! #8908116Maria A. Gonzalez September 16, 2010
Anothe amazing close-up,portait and macro of a member of the incredible world of insects..Kathy Cline September 16, 2010
CELEBRATE VALNancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SVal Feldman September 16, 2010
Huge thanks and appreciation to all of you for stopping by with your supportive and encouraging words! You're the best! ~Val #8910426Ann Coates September 17, 2010
Wow, the detail is incredible Valarie. Congratulations on your finalist award. #8912748Carol Eade September 22, 2010
Fantastic image, Valarie, another congrats! #8923853Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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