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The Guadalupe River Singer


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   The Guadalupe River Singer
The Guadalupe River Singer
~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.

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Spectacular details, Valarie. A winner.


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August 13, 2010

 

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  Wonderful details. What settings did you use?


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August 13, 2010

 

Jack Gaskin
  OUTSTANDING CAPTURE
Would like to see it side x side W/ Jim B's Green one to compare their looks & color patterns.

Happy Shooting
Jack


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August 13, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Up close and personal...Kewl capture


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August 13, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Hi, Tony...This was shot at 1/125 sec, f13, ISO 250 with my 105mm Nikkor macro.


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August 13, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  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!!!!


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August 13, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Wow Valarie, this is wonderful Macro work. The details are outstanding.


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August 13, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, this is fabulous, Valarie!


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August 13, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  Bet it sounded great Valarie, incredible macro work as always!!


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August 13, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GAWD, I'm tired now!!!!


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August 13, 2010

 

Randy A. Myers
  Outstanding detail. Good job,Valarie.


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August 13, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  An awesome close up...spectacular detail and color...what an impressive image!!! Very, very well done, Val.


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August 13, 2010

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Terrific capture and details, Valerie. Amazing.


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August 13, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Wow, another awesome macro, Valarie, great work!


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August 13, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  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.


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August 13, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Absolutely awesome capture, Val!! Astounding detail in this wonderful shot!!


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August 13, 2010

 

Antonio Amen
  Excellent capture


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August 13, 2010

 

Maria A. Gonzalez
  Amazing macro,close-up,portrait,details,colors..
Very well done,awesome...
Congratulations on all of your finalist,my friend and the best to you on the next round.


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August 13, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Great macro of this little guy! Superb as usual, in fact!


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August 14, 2010

 

Pamela Shane
  Simply outstanding Valarie!!


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August 14, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  I N C R E D I B L E macro, Val!

WTG on your fantastic finalists too! :-) k


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August 14, 2010

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Your macros are so outstanding, Val! The clarity, color and POV are superb! Well done!


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August 14, 2010

 
cccphotoart.com - Candice C. Calhoun

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  They were sure singing here last night too...I think there are millions :) Super clear, detailed and perfectly photographed macro, Valarie! A winner!

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August 15, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  Holy Cow, Valarie! I'm always amazed at your macros! This is brilliant!! Absolutely SUPERB!! Deb


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August 15, 2010

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Awesome macro Valarie.


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August 15, 2010

 

Marty Straub
  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?


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August 16, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Thanks very much - all of you - for stopping by and commenting. As always, much appreciated!! :) ~Val


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August 17, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  I HATE this bug!!! One flew in my face before! A wonderful capture, that makes me dislike them even more in detail..lol


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August 17, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  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!!!


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August 18, 2010

 
- Jim Baines

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  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!


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August 18, 2010

 

Nadia Paul
  What a wonderful macro Val - the comp and detail are amazing!


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August 18, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Probably one of the best captures I have seen of one of those fellows, Valarie! SUPERB everything here, indeed! WTG!


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August 20, 2010

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  I have never seen one of these, awesome detail color lighting!!!
AWESOME capture!

I am surprised Tammy didn't didn't stomp it lol


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August 20, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  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!


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August 28, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Awesome macro and details are fantastic!


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August 29, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Such an anwesome finalist! Congrats :)


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September 15, 2010

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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September 15, 2010

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on another wonderful finalist Val!


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September 15, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Another one of my very favorites, Val!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on another superb Finalist!!!


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September 15, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  fantastic finalist, congratulations!!!


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September 16, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Wonderful macro, congrats Val!!


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September 16, 2010

 

Maria A. Gonzalez
  Anothe amazing close-up,portait and macro of a member of the incredible world of insects..
Congratulations,my friend,this is an awesome macro..
Best of luck in the next round.


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September 16, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
  CELEBRATE VAL
You have had a wonderful month with all your images!
CONGRATS


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September 16, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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September 16, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Huge thanks and appreciation to all of you for stopping by with your supportive and encouraging words! You're the best! ~Val


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September 16, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  Wow, the detail is incredible Valarie. Congratulations on your finalist award.


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September 17, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Fantastic image, Valarie, another congrats!


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September 22, 2010

 
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