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Freaky Friday: Cockroaches on Arm


Freaky Friday: Cockroaches on Arm
Photo Information
Copyright: Fred NEF (Freddie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1602 W: 125 N: 1172] (6255)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09
Categories: Daily Life, Food, Nature, Pets, Experimental, Macro, Nocturnal, Mood, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Canon PowerShot A640
Exposure: f/2.8, 1 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2007/12/07 Freaky Friday Returns, Freaky Fridays where the Friday themes began!, FREAKY FREDDIE [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-06 21:46
Viewed: 539
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Freaky Friday: Cockroaches on Arm. Just imagine! :) [VIDEO]

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: 1
F-Stop: f/2.8
Focal Length: 7300/1000 mm
Metering Mode: Pattern

Pp work:
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3
1. duplicate Layer
2. darken the top Layer, add border and text
3. cutout the image inside the border and some cockroaches
4. sharpen and resize

Quote of the Day:
"While some people are afraid of snakes, others have phobias about high places - I'm scared of long exposures." -Ralph Bartholomew Jr.
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Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To luizvieira: Obrigado! :)Freddie 1 01-01 05:55
To Refugee: hahahaha!Freddie 1 12-14 08:18
To Ramdan: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 12-09 14:21
To rewshearer: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 12-09 14:02
To Helkoryo: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 12-09 13:58
To SylvainMichel: Merci beaucoup! :)Freddie 1 12-06 22:24
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Critiques [Translate]

Bonjour Fred
Cette photo est effrayante mais aussi très belle parses couleurs
Sylvain

hello fred

nice detail for this disgusting animals. PP is freaky :)

tfs

olivier

It almost looks that the cockroaches are going to go out from the photo and enter to my lap-top.... uuuuyyyyy.... they are ugly and freaky. But you did a great job on taking this photo. TFS

Maria Lorena

Hehe! Very creative work. Good PP and a good base shot, creepy!

I remember seeing cockroaches like this on a tree at night in the Philippines, too. Yuuuuck!

Rew

Good morning My friend

Superb capture here, and an excellent entry for this weeks theme.

TFS and for joining in the fun today

Kind regards Helen

:-) later

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3350 W: 689 N: 1923] (16151)
  • [2007-12-07 4:34]

yuk ... great work, my friend !


v

A beautiful collection of cockroaches Freddie.
You've chosen a great way to present them.
Nice work.
Steve

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3209 W: 225 N: 6904] (27379)
  • [2007-12-07 12:04]

Oh Freddie - YUK!!!
Great shot tho!
Janice

I better not show the ladies in my family this one Freddie, they hate cockroaches. Excellent PP work, good dark colours and lovely detail. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Freaky Pink Friday’

Hi Ferd,
We have to open it to freak out
Real good work
Ruud

Hello Freddie,
This is a perfect post for the theme. Wonderful presentation. Man!, I hate cockroaches very much... but I love the way you made it 'beautifully' shot. Artistic.

Regards,
Ramdan.
P/S: @#$%^ cockroaches! :D

Hi Fred

Nice eyecatching image....super nite shots congrats

Amri HMS

Hi nature lover,
I love this photo! It’s rich of impressive textures and the lighting is mysterious and worm.

Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful and inspiring 2008 ;-)

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