The Guadalupe River Singer

Uploaded: August 13, 2010

Description

~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

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 13, 2010

Spectacular details, Valarie. A winner. #1297639

August 13, 2010

Wonderful details. What settings did you use? #8824353

Jack Gaskin August 13, 2010

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 #8824367

Douglas Pignet August 13, 2010

Up close and personal...Kewl capture #8824375

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 13, 2010

Hi, Tony...This was shot at 1/125 sec, f13, ISO 250 with my 105mm Nikkor macro. #8824383

Robert 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!!!! #8824464

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 13, 2010

Wow Valarie, this is wonderful Macro work. The details are outstanding. #8824465

Anita Hogue August 13, 2010

WOW, this is fabulous, Valarie! #8824476

Gord MacEachern August 13, 2010

Bet it sounded great Valarie, incredible macro work as always!! #8824559

Gina 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. #8824674

Jack Ryan August 13, 2010

An awesome close up...spectacular detail and color...what an impressive image!!! Very, very well done, Val. #8824793

Leslie McLain level-classic August 13, 2010

Terrific capture and details, Valerie. Amazing. #8824869

Carol Eade level-addict August 13, 2010

Wow, another awesome macro, Valarie, great work! #8824889

Ron 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. #8824902

Ellen Hodges August 13, 2010

Absolutely awesome capture, Val!! Astounding detail in this wonderful shot!! #8825016

Antonio Amen August 13, 2010

Excellent capture #8825179

Maria A. Gonzalez August 13, 2010

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. #8829645

Carol L. Fowler August 14, 2010

Great macro of this little guy! Superb as usual, in fact! #8833487

Pamela Shane August 14, 2010

Simply outstanding Valarie!! #8833722

Kitty 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 level-classic August 14, 2010

Your macros are so outstanding, Val! The clarity, color and POV are superb! Well done! #8834598

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe 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 #8836490

Shirley A. Kinney August 15, 2010

Awesome macro Valarie. #8837728

Marty 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? #8839421

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 17, 2010

Thanks very much - all of you - for stopping by and commenting. As always, much appreciated!! :) ~Val #8843033

Tammy 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 #8844064

Val Feldman level-deluxe 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!!! #8845911

Jim Baines level-classic 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!
#8846234

Nadia Paul August 18, 2010

What a wonderful macro Val - the comp and detail are amazing! #8847183

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 20, 2010

Probably one of the best captures I have seen of one of those fellows, Valarie! SUPERB everything here, indeed! WTG! #8850605

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 20, 2010

I have never seen one of these, awesome detail color lighting!!!
AWESOME capture!

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! #8867686

Phyllis H. Burchett August 29, 2010

Awesome macro and details are fantastic! #8868840

Tammy Espino September 15, 2010

Such an anwesome finalist! Congrats :) #8903261

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Nadia Paul September 15, 2010

Congrats on another wonderful finalist Val! #8905368

Rona L. Schwarz September 15, 2010

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!!! #8905585

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 16, 2010

fantastic finalist, congratulations!!! #8907162

Marilyn Cornwell September 16, 2010

Wonderful macro, congrats Val!! #8908116

Maria A. Gonzalez September 16, 2010

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. #8908573

Kathy Cline September 16, 2010

CELEBRATE VAL
You have had a wonderful month with all your images!
CONGRATS
#8909918

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 16, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8910030

Val Feldman level-deluxe 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 #8910426

Ann Coates level-classic September 17, 2010

Wow, the detail is incredible Valarie. Congratulations on your finalist award. #8912748

Carol Eade level-addict September 22, 2010

Fantastic image, Valarie, another congrats! #8923853

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