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Sep 26, 2007 18:22 |  #1

Saw this guy today. He was pretty big. About 3 inches long. Attempted a stack and evidently he was moving a little, it still looks decent, but not great.


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Sep 26, 2007 18:31 |  #2

Nice work Tim, he is one evil looking dude.


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Sep 26, 2007 20:28 |  #3

yea he is one wicked looking creature.


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Sep 26, 2007 21:07 |  #4

I like it Tim. Great shot!!


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Sep 26, 2007 22:28 |  #5

Thanks guys.


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Sep 27, 2007 00:32 |  #6

thats one awesome looking Mantis, great shot(s)


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Sep 27, 2007 00:39 |  #7

Lovely shot- you should be able to remove the duplication halos with a clone tool in PS
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Sep 27, 2007 01:56 |  #8

hidden forms wrote in post #4016436 (external link)
thats one awesome looking Mantis, great shot(s)

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Lovely shot- you should be able to remove the duplication halos with a clone tool in PS
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Thanks, Brian. He had that slow mantis sway going. Stacking insects is definitely harder than flowers. :confused:


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Sep 27, 2007 02:04 |  #9

looks dramatic.


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Sep 27, 2007 03:16 as a reply to  @ racketman's post |  #10

Impressive angle and a good attempt at stacking. I Like it.


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Sep 27, 2007 05:00 |  #11

The mantis doesnt look so cute like this lol. Nice shot though.

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Sep 27, 2007 13:15 |  #12

Nice shot and like the colors.


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Sep 27, 2007 14:44 as a reply to  @ skylab's post |  #13

nice shot man


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Sep 27, 2007 14:47 |  #14

Enough to give a child nightmares,, now where are those kids?


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Sep 27, 2007 14:49 |  #15

He's got great colour :D


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