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Freaky Cockroach World


Freaky Cockroach World
Photo Information
Copyright: Fred NEF (Freddie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1443 W: 108 N: 1155] (6323)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09
Categories: Nature, Pets, Nocturnal
Camera: Canon PowerShot A640, WC-DC58N 0.7x
Exposure: f/2.8, 1 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Freaky Fridays where the Friday themes began! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-12 4:27
Viewed: 775
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Freaky Cockroach World [VIDEO]
There's no moon tonight. It's pitch, pitch black in the middle of no where. My jeep's two old headlights are my only hope to guide me back to civilization.
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As I drive through an unknown dirt road somewhere in Mandai, suddenly, I'm stuck in a sticky ravine. There's an eerie sound I haven't heard before. Actually, it's a compounded sound made from countless hisses from creatures that are hiding in the dark.
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My jeep is stuck so deep and I can’t do anything but wait until dawn. I haven’t eaten for the last 3 hours and I am so hungry now. My supply of skittles and M&M’s is gone because a big fat-bellied wild pig ate everything when I was in Key West.
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I waited and waited. I got hungrier by the hour. I can’t stand it! I have to eat! I can hardly bear the stench, but my hunger and curiosity of the unknown is greater than my fear of what could be lurking in a distance, not so far away.
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I dig in! I saw protein and nutrition, in crunchy exoskeletons. It’s a swarm of Hissing Madagascan Cockroaches!
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YUMMMMMMM!
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Singapore Zoo Fact: This is a showcase of the Hissing Cockroaches from Madagascar
Only males have horns on the thorax. When provoked, this insect hisses by purging air out through the breathing holes of its body.

Composition:
Model: Canon PowerShot A640
Exposure Time: 1minute
F-Stop: f/2.8
Focal Length: 7300/1000 mm
Metering Mode: Pattern

Pp work:
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3
1. add 1 big cockroach from another pic file
2. merge layers
3. sharpen
4. resize

Quote of the Day:
"I am probably afraid that some spectator will not understand my photography - therefore I proceed to make it really less understandable by writing defensibly about it." -Ansel Adams
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To tracer: Salamat! :)Freddie 1 10-26 18:28
To WMcK: Thanxxx!Freddie 1 10-25 23:22
To Silvio2006: Thanxxx!Freddie 1 10-25 23:19
To LordPotty: Thanxxx!Freddie 1 10-25 23:17
To Regiomontana: Thanxxx!Freddie 1 10-25 23:16
To Liberty: Thanxxx!Freddie 1 10-25 23:07
To milas: Thanxxx!Freddie 1 10-25 23:06
To ron-franklin: Thanxxx!Freddie 1 10-25 23:02
To hcvvmk: helloScottHale 1 10-16 13:56
To Aida: Thanxxx!Freddie 1 10-15 09:37
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Well Done Fred !

Wow ! The result is amazing! Soft lightning !

Great mood for the circumstance.
I have to admit that I would not like to be there *_*
Best regards

Josée :)

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2722 W: 405 N: 2975] (32729)
  • [2007-10-12 7:18]
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merhaba Fred...
verynice nightshot...bravo...selamlar

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  • Aida Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 275 W: 47 N: 206] (2224)
  • [2007-10-12 9:16]
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Hi Freddie,
Nice and scary photo, they are so much that gives me the creeps... urghh I hate bugs... but I like the metalic orange hue of your photo and I have nice details.
Tfs,
Aida

Hi Fred

This is so understandable it borders on brilliant

Ron

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2007-10-13 3:14]
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Freddie

OMG.. You succeeded. This is way to freaky! I even believed your story, till the end. What a great all round posting. My skin is crawling (partly from the story) so your brilliant composition did what you intended. Thank goodness you told me eventually they were behind glass.. now I can sleep at night.Excellent! TFS

Wanda
PS thank you for your kind words on "I see You"

Hi Fred, amazing composition with a lot of bugs, splendid light, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Cool collection of cockroaches FReddie.
I like them :)
They are nice .

I still don´t know how you did this, but is VERY scary and impressive. Your note.... wacala! I have to add that it is an extraordinary photo. TFS

Hie Fred,

Ewwww..this looks damn freaky and creepy..I will have goosebumps looking at these insects.
TFS,
Hong

ewww! they look tasty! hehe very nice presentation of these critters!

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