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Cicada Exuvia, Netherlands When doing macro photography of insects, my strategy is to take increasingly risky measures to get a good shot. This usually ends with me moving grass or other obstacles out of the way, at which point 90% of my subjects escape the scene. <br />
In this case I was surprised for the subject to not escape, only to realize it was the Exuvia of a Cicada, and not a live specimen. I still somewhat like the shot because it shows that none of the legs make contact with the leaf, only the jaw is attached. Europe,Geotagged,Heeswijk-Dinther,Macro,Netherlands,Summer,World Click/tap to enlarge

Cicada Exuvia, Netherlands

When doing macro photography of insects, my strategy is to take increasingly risky measures to get a good shot. This usually ends with me moving grass or other obstacles out of the way, at which point 90% of my subjects escape the scene.
In this case I was surprised for the subject to not escape, only to realize it was the Exuvia of a Cicada, and not a live specimen. I still somewhat like the shot because it shows that none of the legs make contact with the leaf, only the jaw is attached.

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Uploaded Oct 11, 2016. Captured Aug 27, 2016 15:59 in Heibloemsedijk 20, 5473 TC Heeswijk Dinther, Netherlands.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/11.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm