Nature Cicada coming out party

Cicada coming out party · 07:46 AM

Got these shots on my front porch last night, This K5 is so nice to use. Coupled with my Sigma 530 Super flash, I really enjoyed taking these. Thanks for looking and CC always welcome!!!

tpg2 · 06-11-2011, 07:59 AM

Geez! I hate these bugs...They're all over here in Pa.
But on the other hand, really nice shots! Always loved the macro!

downunderman · 06-11-2011, 08:01 AM

Wow excellent, photo's sharp and crisp

ggeorge11 · 06-11-2011, 08:19 AM

Thanks tpg2 and downunderman, The credit goes to the K5, I really think that it is going to totally change the way I shoot macros. Most of these shots were at 600-1200 ISO, when I used my Kx, at those ISO settings, they seemed flat, That being said, I was very rarely using a flash. Now that I have the Sigma flash, and I am more comfortable with it, coupled with the K5, I have no fear or worries shooting like this at night. I have a soft box, and I think I will be using that more also.

RonakG · 06-11-2011, 08:21 AM

Wow. Amazing series. Thanks for sharing.

charliezap · 06-11-2011, 08:34 AM

Excellent job Keith.Very vibrant and sharp.--charliezap

downunderman · 06-11-2011, 08:37 AM

I'm leaning more to getting the k5, every time I see results of photo's,

it gets more so. But is it a want or a need

wcchamp18 · 06-11-2011, 08:59 AM

Excellent photos!!! I do not envy you of being in the path of the Cicada's. Keep your window up while driving down the road!!

BTW, if you shot these photos at 6000-1200 ISO, it makes me want to throw my K-7 out the window! Wonderful job!

ggeorge11 · 06-11-2011, 09:05 AM

Thansk ronakG, charliezap and wcchap18! Time foe me to edit, 600-1200

mr.b.snowden · 06-11-2011, 10:32 AM

Those are such amazing shots. I love how crisp the detail is, as I've never seen one quite like that. I love the fourth pic, where it looks like the little cicada is getting undressed, out of his dirty, old form. You definitely captured a special moment in time, as I hear the cicadas only come out for a little while before going back underground for many years.

**crewl1** · 06-11-2011, 11:22 AM

Great series!

**manishved** · 06-11-2011, 11:59 AM

Great series. Nice lighting and sharp images.

v5planet · 06-11-2011, 12:15 PM

Wow, these shots are great! I really like #s 3 and 4.

8540tomg · 06-11-2011, 12:43 PM

So that's what those guys look like. That is one very well photographed but butt ugly bug.

Tom G

ggeorge11 · 06-11-2011, 04:20 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone! I had a blast taking these, we just got some new neighbors and they pulled into their drive as I was taking these shots, I am sure they are "gravely concerned about the crazy old guy next door!

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06-11-2011, 07:59 AM	#2
tpg2 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading, Pa Photos: Gallery Posts: 733	Geez! I hate these bugs...They're all over here in Pa. But on the other hand, really nice shots! Always loved the macro!

06-11-2011, 08:01 AM	#3
downunderman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port hedland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 294	Wow excellent, photo's sharp and crisp

06-11-2011, 08:19 AM	#4
ggeorge11 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 218 Original Poster	Thanks tpg2 and downunderman, The credit goes to the K5, I really think that it is going to totally change the way I shoot macros. Most of these shots were at 600-1200 ISO, when I used my Kx, at those ISO settings, they seemed flat, That being said, I was very rarely using a flash. Now that I have the Sigma flash, and I am more comfortable with it, coupled with the K5, I have no fear or worries shooting like this at night. I have a soft box, and I think I will be using that more also.

06-11-2011, 08:21 AM	#5
RonakG Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 603	Wow. Amazing series. Thanks for sharing.

06-11-2011, 08:34 AM	#6
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Excellent job Keith.Very vibrant and sharp.--charliezap

06-11-2011, 08:37 AM	#7
downunderman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port hedland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 294	I'm leaning more to getting the k5, every time I see results of photo's, it gets more so. But is it a want or a need

06-11-2011, 08:59 AM	#8
wcchamp18 Closed Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 764	Excellent photos!!! I do not envy you of being in the path of the Cicada's. Keep your window up while driving down the road!! BTW, if you shot these photos at 6000-1200 ISO, it makes me want to throw my K-7 out the window! Wonderful job!

06-11-2011, 09:05 AM	#9
ggeorge11 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 218 Original Poster	Thansk ronakG, charliezap and wcchap18! Time foe me to edit, 600-1200

06-11-2011, 10:32 AM	#10
mr.b.snowden Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 683	Those are such amazing shots. I love how crisp the detail is, as I've never seen one quite like that. I love the fourth pic, where it looks like the little cicada is getting undressed, out of his dirty, old form. You definitely captured a special moment in time, as I hear the cicadas only come out for a little while before going back underground for many years.

06-11-2011, 11:22 AM	#11
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Great series!

06-11-2011, 11:59 AM	#12
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,651	Great series. Nice lighting and sharp images.

06-11-2011, 12:15 PM	#13
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Wow, these shots are great! I really like #s 3 and 4.

06-11-2011, 12:43 PM	#14
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	So that's what those guys look like. That is one very well photographed but butt ugly bug. Tom G

06-11-2011, 04:20 PM	#15
ggeorge11 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 218 Original Poster	Thanks for the kind words everyone! I had a blast taking these, we just got some new neighbors and they pulled into their drive as I was taking these shots, I am sure they are "gravely concerned about the crazy old guy next door!