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Seefutlung
19th of November 2008 (Wed), 10:08
More snaps here:
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/gallery/665568_ABsYz#420202992_YZaQw
#1
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/420202992_YZaQw-L-1.jpg
#2
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/420204938_8AeaG-L.jpg
#3
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/420203998_NeprH-L.jpg
#4
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/420203764_Xc3eK-L.jpg
Thanks for Looking,
Gary

MATT0404
19th of November 2008 (Wed), 14:37
Excellent pictures! I really like the back/foreground on number 1 and the DOF of number 2.

digirebelva
19th of November 2008 (Wed), 15:01
To cool, wonderful captures

Seefutlung
19th of November 2008 (Wed), 16:27
Excellent pictures! I really like the back/foreground on number 1 and the DOF of number 2.

Thanks Matt-

http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/420203438_tb7XK-L.jpg

Seefutlung
19th of November 2008 (Wed), 16:28
To cool, wonderful captures

Thank you Digirebelva

http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/420204140_zHPCd-L.jpg

LordV
20th of November 2008 (Thu), 00:27
LOvely series- esp like the mantid and sunflower shots
Brian V.

Seefutlung
20th of November 2008 (Thu), 00:35
Thanks you Brian (aka Mr. Macro).

Gary

macro junkie
20th of November 2008 (Thu), 01:59
the lighten looks odd?nice pics tho.

Seefutlung
20th of November 2008 (Thu), 11:28
the lighten looks odd? ...

Well it is. The Mantis snaps are actually 180 degees from original. The Sunflower, due to the weight is pointing down ... umbrella like ... providing shade and santuary for the Mantis. The bright sunlight is hitting the Sunflowers petals and I'm exposing for the Mantis in the shade ... so the Mantis wins and the petals for off the charts.

http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/420203949_xBxvo-M.jpg

What I also find odd is that Mantis can swallow upside down.

Gary

slicjoc1
20th of November 2008 (Thu), 11:34
I really like #1. Nice job.

mayt444
21st of November 2008 (Fri), 19:03
Fantastic! You inspire me.

Seefutlung
21st of November 2008 (Fri), 21:51
Thanks Slicjoc 1 and Mayt444 ... #1 is fun ...

Greg_C
21st of November 2008 (Fri), 22:21
Lovely series.