Jim Atwood Photoshoot Japan » Seasons http://photoshootjapan.com Photography Workshops | Photoshoots Japan Mon, 31 May 2010 05:46:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 en hourly 1 Twos Company http://photoshootjapan.com/2009/08/21/twos-company-japan/ http://photoshootjapan.com/2009/08/21/twos-company-japan/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:04:36 +0000 Jim Atwood http://photoshootjapan.com/?p=112 Twos Company shows a sunflower with a couple of bees enjoying the feast. I experimented with exposure settings quite a bit on these flowers due to the stark contrast of the middle part and the yellow petals. It’s amazing at the cool effect you can achieve by manipulating the exposure more. It’s all a matter of taste, but I actually like the slightly over blown petals here. It just adds interest to the photo and story of the bees.

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]]> http://photoshootjapan.com/2009/08/19/long-windy-roads-japan/feed/ 0 Loud Cicadas in Japan http://photoshootjapan.com/2009/08/08/cicada-japan/ http://photoshootjapan.com/2009/08/08/cicada-japan/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:52:14 +0000 Jim Atwood http://photoshootjapan.com/?p=80 A Cicada in Japan is an insect with large eyes wide apart on the head and usually transparent, well-veined wings. Cicadas live in temperate to tropical climates where they are among the most widely recognized of all insects, mainly due to their large size and remarkable acoustic talents.

This video shows how loud Cicadas can get in Japan. The video starts out with some very loud ringing sounds which later quiet down because the Cicadas are sensing someone in the area. The Cicadas usually reside high up in the trees and are visibly difficult to spot.

When you something approaches their area of comfort, they begin to quiet down. Cicadas usually arrive in late July and last all through August, dying off in early September. They can be very annoying if you focus on them. When ignored, they are generally go unnoticed despite the noise. This video was shot using a Creative Vado HD. http://jimatwood.net

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