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29-MAY-2004

17-year cicada in flight.

Maryland

Very hard to capture a moving object that flies over 10 bodylengths per second. Framing is one thing, focus was much harder!

It's times like this I wish I had a nice SLR that (1) has lower noise, (2) higher ISO, (3) smaller aperature, and (4) faster shutter. This shot maxed out my Sony 717.

...Makes you wonder what camera they used to film Spiderman!

Sony DSC-F717
1/1000s f/8.0 at 9.7mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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lorin niculae17-Dec-2004 10:35
very nice shot! well done!
Lorin