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Challenge: Free Study XIII (Advanced Editing IV*)
Collection: 2006
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Minolta
Location: Virginia
Date: Sep 8, 2006
Aperture: F18
ISO: 100
Shutter: 8
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 8, 2006

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Post-Processed with Paint Shop Pro X

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Hue & Saturation : HSL (Blue +30, Grn +30, Ylw -5, Red +5)
Brightness & Contrast : Histogram (5,1,250)
Brightness & Contrast : B/C (5,5)
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USM (.50,100,10) +luminance
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This Cicada was under attack by a Cicada killing wasp. I originally was trying to get a photo of them together but the wasp didn't want to hang around. The Cicada was stunned, but still alive, so was an agreeable model.

I almost titled this 'Puppy Dog Eyes', or something similar as the face reminds me of a sad puppy. ;^)

Statistics
Place: 207 out of 615
Avg (all users): 5.8270
Avg (commenters): 7.0909
Avg (participants): 5.8082
Avg (non-participants): 5.8974
Views since voting: 1028
Views during voting: 275
Votes: 185
Comments: 12
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 10/08/2006 09:27:21 AM
Funny title. Very nice macro shot. Good detail and colors.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/07/2006 11:31:30 AM
At first, I couldn't see the eyes. Adorable? Not sure, but I do like this macro shot. Soft colors of the background and foreground work well here.
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 10/06/2006 10:41:41 AM
contrast can probably be bumped up a bit....otherwise an interesting shot...I've never seen one of these things before
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 10/06/2006 03:13:39 AM
I'm sure its mother thinks it's adorable. Even so, this is a wonderful macro.
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 10/05/2006 03:54:37 PM
Lovely bright and clean image.
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 10/03/2006 04:33:56 PM
It's a strange looking thingumy.
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 10/02/2006 06:53:31 PM
Interesting.. title doesn't appeal to me but I try not to judge an image by it's title.. I dont' know what the hell this bug is - comp is nice 5
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 10/02/2006 09:15:53 AM
crisp macro, well done
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 10/01/2006 08:15:09 PM
incredible detail
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 10/01/2006 10:36:14 AM
cicada, where did you find one at this time of year?
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 10/01/2006 09:27:05 AM
Nicely crisp photo. Cicadas are interesting, but adorable?
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 10/01/2006 07:45:18 AM
This is just amazing, and a great macro, one of the best in this challenge..... A "10" from me.....
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