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Jul 25, 2007 01:24 |  #1

a series of shots of preying mantis

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Jul 25, 2007 05:28 |  #2

Oh what a fabulous set of shots. I never tire of seeing mantis shots, such cute insects (we dont have them in the UK).

You have captured it with some fantastic poses - you obviously found one that is a poser lol.

Lovely to see these, thanks for posting them :D

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Jul 25, 2007 05:52 |  #3

Kudos. You really managed to capture it's personality :) Love them




  
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Jul 25, 2007 08:47 as a reply to  @ Dragos Jianu's post |  #4

Brilliant shots.

They almost resemble a model shot series. That mantis was a serious poser.
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Jul 25, 2007 09:14 |  #5

Excellent series :)- Love mantids
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Jul 25, 2007 13:20 |  #6

Super set. Like them very much.


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Jul 25, 2007 14:26 |  #7

Super shots Bryce, shame the dirty sensor lets down the finished article. It's fine on the dark backgrounds but, spoils the lighter background shots.


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Jul 25, 2007 15:53 |  #8

Attic wrote in post #3609431 (external link)
Super shots Bryce, shame the dirty sensor lets down the finished article. It's fine on the dark backgrounds but, spoils the lighter background shots.

Yes you are right but i have newer version of those shots now where i have removed the dust and darken it up a little making the color stand out better!


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Jul 25, 2007 15:54 |  #9

thanks everyone for comments!


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Jul 25, 2007 15:59 |  #10

These guys are such posers. Too bad they are so rare here in northern Illinois. Great shots. I love the one where he’s tilting his head giving you some side-eye. ;)


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Jul 25, 2007 16:46 |  #11

Nice set of shots. Except I think it's officially called a "praying mantis" although it does prey too. :)


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Jul 25, 2007 18:03 |  #12

I think it must be a female, and she definitely likes you SMB. :)
Great set.




  
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Jul 25, 2007 18:29 |  #13

Nice :) :) The last three are gigglers :D


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Jul 25, 2007 18:46 |  #14

thanks again everyone for the comments


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