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Aug 26, 2007 14:50 |  #1

Hi!
It`s been a while since I posted here. Today was a great day for macro as there was almost no wind at all. I spotted this mantis in the grass. I hope you will like it...

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Aug 26, 2007 15:13 |  #2

nice shot!


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Aug 26, 2007 15:15 as a reply to  @ jbone's post |  #3

Well.you can't get much closer nor sharper than that! Superb!


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Aug 26, 2007 15:23 as a reply to  @ Flo's post |  #4

Excellent capture. Very effective, shooting it from that angle.


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Aug 26, 2007 15:26 as a reply to  @ dreamline's post |  #5

Excellent shot. very sharp and i like the dark background.

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Aug 26, 2007 15:27 |  #6

Awesome shot! Although i am not into macro of bugs, I like this shot.




  
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Aug 26, 2007 17:17 |  #7

A cracking shot!




  
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Aug 26, 2007 17:44 as a reply to  @ eccles's post |  #8

Very very nice!! well done. :D


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Aug 27, 2007 03:42 |  #9

wow great shot! the colors are amazing


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Aug 27, 2007 04:52 |  #10

an example of when a black BG works to subject's advantage. Super sharp.


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Aug 27, 2007 05:49 |  #11

Wonderful detail :)
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Aug 27, 2007 06:19 |  #12

Lovely shot :-)


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Aug 27, 2007 15:50 |  #13

Thank you all!!

This was stacked from 4 photos...


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Aug 27, 2007 16:08 as a reply to  @ sodjdobe's post |  #14

i love it..i have one of these coming in next 2 days..going to make a great pet and great subject :D i love the shot!


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Aug 31, 2007 15:46 |  #15

Thank you!!!


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