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30-MAY-2004 Deb Kees

Cicada Fight Club
by Deb Kees

One of my favorite shots from the 2004 Brood X invasion. In '08 the 13 Year cicadas will
arrive. I wonder what movie I will be able to parody. In 2021 the 17 and 13 will both be
emerging! I hope I can still hold a camera by then!

Sony Cybershot
1/125s f/3.2 at 9.7mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Katherine Stanback's Photos19-Mar-2007 01:25
Wonderful, creative idea - I love the bright light on the contestants, with the spectators barely visible in the shadows!
Deb Kees14-Mar-2007 19:01
pearl, I have a confession. This shot was a set up. All of the "bugs" are not "bugs" at all, but the casings of the cicadas when they first emerge from the ground. I gathered the "shells" and arranged them in this scene.---Deb
pearl 12-Mar-2007 02:10
I concur. It is amazing that you got this and had the wherewithal to get the light just right. Quite amazing. Are those more cicadas in the background?
Jerry Curtis10-Mar-2007 14:58
Talk about going "head to head". Wonderful action macro, Deb. Has to be one of the best I've seen.