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racketman
2nd of April 2006 (Sun), 10:33
A large Pill Woodlouse disturbed by my prodding fingure rolled into a defensive ball then after checking all was clear uncurled but ended upside down. One final effort and it was righted and off again.
60 EFS macro on 350D with 25 tube, flash.

http://www.pbase.com/racketman/pill_woodlouse for the sequence or highlights:

http://i.pbase.com/o4/33/541333/1/58077734.curledup.JPG





http://i.pbase.com/o4/33/541333/1/58077741.uncurling.JPG





http://i.pbase.com/o4/33/541333/1/58077731.Tryingtorightitself.jpg


http://i.pbase.com/o4/33/541333/1/58077737.righted.JPG
Omri Alon
2nd of April 2006 (Sun), 10:58
Nice pics :D The flash on the first one is way too harsh. The third one is defiantly the best.
LordV
2nd of April 2006 (Sun), 11:26
Wonderful series Racketman- love these woodlice but haven't seen any for a while.
Think #3 is the best.
Brian V.
Hatch1921
2nd of April 2006 (Sun), 12:45
Very nice series! Really like the 3rd one. Shows all the fine details. Nice work! Hatch
JoseC
2nd of April 2006 (Sun), 12:53
Wonderful series Racketman- love these woodlice but haven't seen any for a while.
Think #3 is the best.
Brian V.
I second Brian, #3 is also the best to me.
I can imagine the movement.
Rgds
Jose
Athena
2nd of April 2006 (Sun), 19:17
Okay, I'll be different. I am really fond of the first two. Just clone (or burn) that one little hotspot on #1 and its REALLY my fav. :D
Bald Eagle
2nd of April 2006 (Sun), 19:31
I like how they all tell the story, Excellent work on this series. Very sharp.:D
hidden forms
3rd of April 2006 (Mon), 00:30
Like the first two, wonderful shots
racketman
3rd of April 2006 (Mon), 04:03
thanks for c & c ; on a brighter day I would not have used flash which as noted has looked harsh on the beast's shell. I had little time to get flash right and the shadows are too intrusive for my liking. Pleased to get the sequence though and will be prodding more in broad daylight!
dpastern
3rd of April 2006 (Mon), 04:44
Very well done racketman, these are superbly captured and tell a good story about the woodlice in question. Very sharp, and love the colours.

Dave
calicokat
3rd of April 2006 (Mon), 05:06
Nice series in the life of a rolly polly. I have always wondered what their official name is
BigAl-SA
3rd of April 2006 (Mon), 06:06
Great series RM. The flash in #1 doesn't "bug" me at all - I feel it adds to the mood of the pic!
kallousa
3rd of April 2006 (Mon), 06:44
3Cs on all of them ,
No. 3 is my fav
Thanks for sharing Toby

regards
Action_Man
3rd of April 2006 (Mon), 08:28
I think there all excellent indeed, my preference would be No1 ...
a.huhton
3rd of April 2006 (Mon), 14:22
Neat series.