Posted by Laurie (New Jersey, United States) on 1 September 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
This little fella crossed my path while I was shopping for some garden furniture in Pennsylvania last weekend. He was also a rather plump little fella! Actually he was probably the largest cricket I've ever seen at about inch long.
I asked him "Excuse me dear sir, but would you please be so kind as to indulge me and allow the honor of taking a photo or two of you?"
To which he enthusiastically replied "Why of course, by Jiminy! I would be most pleased to oblige the lovely lady."
Ooh such flattery I though, and most happily I snapped away a couple of frames being sure to catch his very best side.
I could tell he was in a bit of a hurry; probably on his way to attend to some very important matters. So I thanked him kindly and bid him adieu.
With a quick salute, and a wink of his eye he said "Thank you Ma'am!" and he was on his merry way.
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This photo of the Bucknell Quad is a 2 page feature photo in the Summer 2008 issue of Bucknell Magazine.
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Fabulous story lol!!! I love how he almost looks as if he is glued to the spot and waiting!!! Wonderful framing and detail, he realy does look as if he is posing...
1 Sep 2007 12:18am
@Lost Valley: Thanks. He was really very patient with me.
nice treatment, sharp I love the color
1 Sep 2007 12:43am
@Pouhou: Thanks.
Great shot! Lots of detail, and the coloring is perfect.
1 Sep 2007 1:15am
@Michael: Thanks. He was a beauty and really caught my eye.
Awesome Pic Laurie!!! I love the blue stone just under him, really brings your eye right to the little guy! Thanks for visiting my blog in the week! :)
1 Sep 2007 2:06am
@Mandy: Thank you!
Great composition, exposure and framing!
1 Sep 2007 2:08am
@hesam: Thanks.
Superb! Great colors, great details, great DOF plus a wonderful composition! did i miss anything out?? Well done! keep it coming!
1 Sep 2007 3:14am
@Anthony: Thanks.
Good picture, you are obviously a storyteller as well as a photographer.
1 Sep 2007 4:39am
@pisces: Thanks. I had a little fun with this one.
That’s macro mode with all its glory.
@badala: Thanks. Yes this wasn't a true macro, but this particular lens does have a "macro" range which is nice when shooting on the fly so to speak.
Beautiful macro, very well composed!
1 Sep 2007 4:41am
@Paulo: Thanks.
Excellent macro!
1 Sep 2007 6:46am
@Walt: Thanks.
What a handsome fella! and a handsome pic!
1 Sep 2007 6:49am
@Shutterbug: Thanks. He was indeed quite the regal gentleman.
excellent macro...seems to me that he's smiling at your lens...
1 Sep 2007 8:37am
@PhotoSam: Thanks. He was most accommodating.
An excellent photograph! You have a great imagination too!
1 Sep 2007 10:45am
@Craiger: Thanks. I was in a silly mood. It happens sometimes.
woooow very nice and Select the best view
1 Sep 2007 3:30pm
@Maysam: Thanks.
Fantastic macro shot of this grasshopper! He seems to be striking a pose for the camera.
1 Sep 2007 6:01pm
@Stunner: Thanks. Indeed he was!
An alert little beastie, he is. Good capture Laurie.
1 Sep 2007 7:05pm
@Viewfinder: Thanks. Yes he was most intelligent too.
Love your dialogue and the picture is terrific.
1 Sep 2007 8:13pm
@photowannabe: Thanks. I did enjoy my visit with the little guy, he was most engaging.
Wow, excellent macro, love the details!
2 Sep 2007 1:15am
@Zing: Thanks.
Sweet story! This is a lovely macro--the detail, contrast, and color are wonderful!
2 Sep 2007 7:01am
@Brian: Thanks. Every word of it was true! Remember this is a Parallel Universe! LOL.
Great story to go with a great capture! Wonderfully done Laurie!
2 Sep 2007 8:59am
@jen: Thanks.
absolutely stunning shot. Great dof and nice angle. This is really beautiful.
2 Sep 2007 2:38pm
@Olaide: Thanks.
Up close they are amazing creatures, it as if they have been constructed, like a robot.
2 Sep 2007 3:22pm
@Jasp: Thanks. Indeed they are. They look as though they are wearing armor.
Neat shot! =)
2 Sep 2007 8:23pm
@Dave MacIntyre: Thanks.
Fine shot! PS the letters on the black backgound of your site are hardly legible.
3 Sep 2007 2:16am
@Wim van der Meij: Thanks.
In regards to the letters not being legible, are you talking about the EXIF data to the right of the photo? If that's the writing you refer to it lights up when you put the cursor over it. Otherwise this is the first I've heard any concerns about the print in the body of the posts.
I don't have a lot of control over it here on AM3 as I do on my other site and the other font colors with the black backgrounds do not suit me since I find them a little distracting.
I've got presbyopia (the over 40 eye condition that so many people over 40 people suffer from) and I don't have trouble reading it on any of my comps except for one of the old laptops we have, but it's got a terrible screen. I've not received any complaints about it until now. I am curious if anyone else is having trouble with it.
It's interesting but I find bright white fonts on dark backgrounds, or really black fonts on bright white backgrounds difficult to read with my old eyes. This form types bright white on dark blue where I type replies and I have trouble with it, however, gray/white font on dark backgrounds are easier on these old eyes of mine.
I'm sorry if you have trouble with it.
Wow! Laurie, this a fabulous capture!
3 Sep 2007 5:08am
@MaryB: Thanks.
Thats a top-notch macro. The focus is bang on the eye with great colour and just the right amount of sharpness - wonderful! (PS - the text was great too)
3 Sep 2007 11:21am
@Ian Bramham: Thanks.
WOW! Really amazing Laurie.
3 Sep 2007 11:23am
@Manuela Photography: Thanks.
Oh, so cool!
3 Sep 2007 8:29pm
@April: Thanks.
Brilliant shot!Well done!
4 Sep 2007 4:44am
@Shahab: Thanks.
nice cricket shot!
5 Sep 2007 5:16pm
@ankush vimawala: Thanks.
Great details! A very nice macro Laurie!
7 Sep 2007 3:04pm
@Alain: Thanks.
Fantastic!
10 Sep 2007 6:25am
@Bron: Thanks.
funny title and great shot!
13 Sep 2007 1:17pm
@Betsy Barron : www.thebetsy.com: Thanks.
Great detail. I can never get anywhere close to these buggers.
14 Sep 2007 4:09pm
@Angry Buddha: Thanks. He was very co-operative a most generous fellow.
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