October Mantis (5 photos)

Don Ellis · 15th of October 2003 (Wed)

Perhaps we can make a deal here... if you don't complain about five photos in a single post, I promise not to post the other 251.

All taken with a Canon G2 and either +5, +10 or +15 close-up filters.

Don

nucki · 15th of October 2003 (Wed)

Hi!

looks great? did also a few macro shots with my old G2, but now I sold it and bought a 10D. so right now I have no macro lens.

I like the 3. most! goot head shot!

regards
Peter

msvadi · 15th of October 2003 (Wed)

#2 - oh-my-god

was the mantis posing for you in your studio?
how much he charges?

stoneylonesome · 15th of October 2003 (Wed)

Fantastic macros, You've just raised the bar once again.

new girl on the bloc · 15th of October 2003 (Wed)

don, you sure have made friends with these critters! your closeups are getting closer-up and they seem to be flattered by it!

marie · 15th of October 2003 (Wed)

"Perhaps we can make a deal here... if you don't complain about five photos in a single post, I promise not to post the other 251."

unquote

just horrible,
diabolicial
disgusting
horrendous
beastly

enough ?

marie

CyberDyneSystems · 15th of October 2003 (Wed)

Amazing!

Don Ellis · 15th of October 2003 (Wed)

Quote:

marie wrote:
"Perhaps we can make a deal here... if you don't complain about five photos in a single post, I promise not to post the other 251."
unquote

just horrible,
diabolicial
disgusting
horrendous
beastly

enough ?

marie

Always the problem child... just one more before bedtime... but it won't be what you expect...

To everyone else... thank you. Please forgive the lack of voluminous response due to the late hour. I'll tune in tomorrow.

Don

marie · 15th of October 2003 (Wed)

"I'll tune in tomorrow."
unquote

you should be so lucky don !

and yet another horrible sight here
posing for a embryo ......

ps
and don't sleep well

gee,
but its great....... to be able to let go all the vent up feelings at last

marie

new girl on the bloc · 15th of October 2003 (Wed)

a bit of interesting info on the mantis...

"The praying mantis, because of near human mannerisms, has awed and intrigued man from earliest times. Many old cultures held special beliefs about these remarkable insects and regarded them with reverence and respect. The often upright stance, with powerful forelegs raised as if in supplication, the alert expression of the bulging eyes, the free swiveling head--these features, taken together, may have inspired the ancient Greeks to name the insect 'mantis', their word for soothsayer, prophet, diviner."

National Geographic
February 1984

Default9 · 15th of October 2003 (Wed)

these look great!!
I guess i need to get me some close up filters

and try and shoot some macros myself

JoseC · 15th of October 2003 (Wed)

Thanks for sharing your magnificient pictures of the praying mantis.
I like best the #2
What I dont like now are my own mantis pictures

Where is the mantis in shot #2 ? what is this red background color ?
Best Regards
Jose C.

Don Ellis · 15th of October 2003 (Wed)

Quote:

JoseC wrote:
Thanks for sharing your magnificient pictures of the praying mantis.
I like best the #2
What I dont like now are my own mantis pictures

Where is the mantis in shot #2 ? what is this red background color ?
Best Regards
Jose C.

The red background is the plant I put him on... nothing was taken in the studio against red velvet.

Thanks again to everyone for the comments and information.

Cheers,

Don

marie · 16th of October 2003 (Thu)

Don
it was me didnt sleep

thanks to my messing about above
but was only trying to get you to post more
as that was how your first sentence was 'framed'

I know you knew that.
so no worries that I am confused now....
no way
me

just want to make it clear to those who don't understand how I am joking sometimes
you know I loved all the pictures very much
they are beautifully photographed
the first lot .....some kind of mouths they have

not sure if its something inside or out of the mouth
and great close ups # 3.. 5...

this last beautiful shot
that isn't a plant ?
but its a beautiful colour next to the mantis.
shows him off so very well.
its a picture worth framing.
really beautiful

you said >
"nothing was taken in the studio against red velvet. "

not too sure but do you mean this shot 'was' taken against red velvet here ?

If I had kept up saying 'nasty' things would you still let us see some more of the 250
and not think we have had enough ?
and I did really wish you a 'very' good nights sleep

best wishes
marie

tenerife · 17th of October 2003 (Fri)

Caramba what great shots.....

But what is a Manti...? Thats are Grashooper...?

Kind regards from Tenerife
Klaus

15th of October 2003 (Wed)	#1
Don Ellis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,538	October Mantis (5 photos) Perhaps we can make a deal here... if you don't complain about five photos in a single post, I promise not to post the other 251. All taken with a Canon G2 and either +5, +10 or +15 close-up filters. Don

15th of October 2003 (Wed)	#3
msvadi Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,974	Re: October Mantis (5 photos) #2 - oh-my-god was the mantis posing for you in your studio? how much he charges?

15th of October 2003 (Wed)	#4
stoneylonesome Barn Stormer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 10,467	Re: October Mantis (5 photos) Fantastic macros, You've just raised the bar once again. __________________ the name is Winston but they call me Sandy "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." --W. C. Fields Flowing River Photos

15th of October 2003 (Wed)	#5
new girl on the bloc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,188	Re: October Mantis (5 photos) don, you sure have made friends with these critters! your closeups are getting closer-up and they seem to be flattered by it!

15th of October 2003 (Wed)	#6
marie Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: republic of Ireland Posts: 20,863	Re: October Mantis (5 photos) "Perhaps we can make a deal here... if you don't complain about five photos in a single post, I promise not to post the other 251." unquote just horrible, diabolicial disgusting horrendous beastly enough ? marie __________________ Regards,Marie. CanonG12, GIX( <gift from my son) : )dslr 40D.Canon lens 24-105Lmm10-22mm,17-40,17-85, 70-300,60mm

15th of October 2003 (Wed)	#2
nucki Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 358	Re: October Mantis (5 photos) Hi! looks great? did also a few macro shots with my old G2, but now I sold it and bought a 10D. so right now I have no macro lens. I like the 3. most! goot head shot! regards Peter

15th of October 2003 (Wed)	#7
CyberDyneSystems Wait, all that time and all I get is "Cream of the Damn Crop" ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Providence RI Posts: 37,406 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: October Mantis (5 photos) Amazing! __________________ GEAR LIST CDS' HOT LINKS My POTN Share Threads Jake Hegnauer Photography

15th of October 2003 (Wed)	#9
marie Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: republic of Ireland Posts: 20,863	Re: October Mantis (5 photos) "I'll tune in tomorrow." unquote you should be so lucky don ! and yet another horrible sight here posing for a embryo ...... ps and don't sleep well gee, but its great....... to be able to let go all the vent up feelings at last marie __________________ Regards,Marie. CanonG12, GIX( <gift from my son) : )dslr 40D.Canon lens 24-105Lmm10-22mm,17-40,17-85, 70-300,60mm

15th of October 2003 (Wed)	#10
new girl on the bloc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,188	Re: October Mantis (5 photos) a bit of interesting info on the mantis... "The praying mantis, because of near human mannerisms, has awed and intrigued man from earliest times. Many old cultures held special beliefs about these remarkable insects and regarded them with reverence and respect. The often upright stance, with powerful forelegs raised as if in supplication, the alert expression of the bulging eyes, the free swiveling head--these features, taken together, may have inspired the ancient Greeks to name the insect 'mantis', their word for soothsayer, prophet, diviner." National Geographic February 1984

15th of October 2003 (Wed)	#11
Default9 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 53	Re: October Mantis (5 photos) these look great!! I guess i need to get me some close up filters and try and shoot some macros myself

15th of October 2003 (Wed)	#12
JoseC Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tournefeuille - France Posts: 2,161	Re: October Mantis (5 photos) Thanks for sharing your magnificient pictures of the praying mantis. I like best the #2 What I dont like now are my own mantis pictures Where is the mantis in shot #2 ? what is this red background color ? Best Regards Jose C. __________________ Jose

16th of October 2003 (Thu)	#14
marie Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: republic of Ireland Posts: 20,863	Re: October Mantis (5 photos) Don it was me didnt sleep thanks to my messing about above but was only trying to get you to post more as that was how your first sentence was 'framed' I know you knew that. so no worries that I am confused now.... no way me just want to make it clear to those who don't understand how I am joking sometimes you know I loved all the pictures very much they are beautifully photographed the first lot .....some kind of mouths they have not sure if its something inside or out of the mouth and great close ups # 3.. 5... this last beautiful shot that isn't a plant ? but its a beautiful colour next to the mantis. shows him off so very well. its a picture worth framing. really beautiful you said > "nothing was taken in the studio against red velvet. " not too sure but do you mean this shot 'was' taken against red velvet here ? If I had kept up saying 'nasty' things would you still let us see some more of the 250 and not think we have had enough ? and I did really wish you a 'very' good nights sleep best wishes marie __________________ Regards,Marie. CanonG12, GIX( <gift from my son) : )dslr 40D.Canon lens 24-105Lmm10-22mm,17-40,17-85, 70-300,60mm

17th of October 2003 (Fri)	#15
tenerife Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tenerife-Canary Islands Posts: 694	Re: October Mantis (5 photos) Caramba what great shots..... But what is a Manti...? Thats are Grashooper...? Kind regards from Tenerife Klaus

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