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macro junkie
24th of December 2007 (Mon), 13:35
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2411/2133701412_e24e0f3256_b.jpg
Bill Pham
24th of December 2007 (Mon), 13:36
I HATE YOU MJ

Bill
macro junkie
24th of December 2007 (Mon), 13:38
I HATE YOU MJ

Bill
hows your male?
Bill Pham
24th of December 2007 (Mon), 13:41
pretty good but i think he's need a mate. can't seem to find one yet.

Bill
alliec
24th of December 2007 (Mon), 13:42
Thats a superb shot MJ, gorgeous colours.
racketman
24th of December 2007 (Mon), 16:33
she's pretty and thats an impressive shot - you sure these things don't like posing?
Lots of people buying orchid flowers at local garden centre as xmas presents - they should come with a warning that all the flowers will fall off within days and never show again if you dont have a proper greenhouse and the expertise for them!
LITTLEL
24th of December 2007 (Mon), 16:47
Fab shot, really love the orchid mantids.. stunning..

i've just got myself an african lined mantid? here's hoping he'll pose for me just as well...:D
macro junkie
24th of December 2007 (Mon), 17:10
its legs look and even feal like flower petels..there skin is so smooth its weird.

Her back leg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2405/2133735102_dc1a2b421d_b.jpg
macro junkie
24th of December 2007 (Mon), 17:14
Notice here red eyes?This only happens when its been hunting in the dark for few hours..Other wise its pure white which isnt as cool as taken shots of her with red eyes..I put her in a dark place for 4 hours then take her out to take some shots..I only have about 20mins tops untill the eyes go back from red to white.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2160/2132932979_31a78b9bb7_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2143/2133727506_0456ff5979_b.jpg


heres what i mean

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2183/2075578070_0184b85bca_b.jpg
racketman
24th of December 2007 (Mon), 18:44
good pose in last but one shot - like a matador.
Jay Lowery
24th of December 2007 (Mon), 20:14
i like how the claws are fat on this species. the red stoned eyes are funny too. wonder how it helps them see in the dark? gotta go with the second pic with the red eyes.
flumpki
24th of December 2007 (Mon), 20:23
Is the red eye reduction done in camera or PP?
roentarre
24th of December 2007 (Mon), 21:02
Wow! Impressive!
macro junkie
25th of December 2007 (Tue), 02:57
Is the red eye reduction done in camera or PP?
not sure what mean - all i done is brought level up lightly and sharpened..i didnt change any thing eles..there eyes go like that when they been in the dark for while
LordV
26th of December 2007 (Wed), 01:15
Gorgeous shots- lovely mantid
Brian V.
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26th of December 2007 (Wed), 13:03
I just saw one of these on TV for the first time. You've done it proudly. --Rick