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Seldom Seen

by Wayne Jones

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 24, 2012125 views11 comments
Walking sticks (Order Phasmida, somewhat related to grasshoppers) are fairly common, but for obvious reasons (mainly that they are not obvious) few people see them.

Another name for these is stick insects, but this relatively young one might better be called a "celery stick insect." :smile:

Canon 5DMkII
Sigma 150 mm. Macro
1/6 sec. @ f/8; ISO 640
Tripod; Improvised white paper reflector :smile:

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 24, 2012 at 11:22 PM
Good eye and comp :wavey:
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on July 25, 2012 at 7:05 AM
Excellent, Wayne. Just perfect for viewing this amazing insect. Superb detail. :toast:
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Comment posted by John Neukirch on July 25, 2012 at 8:44 AM
Very nice, the light green of the subject works very nicely with the dark green BG.
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by Bunn Martin on July 25, 2012 at 9:33 AM
Excellent . Subject sharp through out. Very nice DOF and BG. :toast:
Registered on September 17, 2011, 38 Posts, 167 Comments
Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on July 25, 2012 at 10:01 PM
Very sharp details. One can clearly see the eyes. Excellent use of DOF. Thanks also for the info on these amazing insects.

This specimen really "sticks" out against the dark BG and the dark twig. (I couldn't resist...)
Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments
Comment posted by David Thomas on July 27, 2012 at 4:08 PM
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Comment posted by David Thomas on July 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM
A beauty, both technically and composition. This is a great substitute for the real insect, which I have never seen personally.

Dave Thomas, Leesburg, Virginia
Registered on June 21, 2010, 30 Posts, 178 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on July 27, 2012 at 8:57 PM
A fascinating look at an elusive lifeform. You've isolated it so well against the darker bg and the details are excellent. An elegant capture.
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 28, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Nice job on this Wayne, like the light green of the insect against the darker green BG.
LP looks great, nice details & light.
I had a go at an adult WS earlier this year, they're a real challenge to compose.
Well done :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on July 29, 2012 at 7:02 AM
Absolutely perfect image of this fantasticaly camouflaged animal, Wayne! I can imagine people do not see these often. :toast:
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 4, 2012 at 6:57 PM
Hi wayne :wavey: Beautifully composed, with great color, light, and detail :smile: :cool: :cool:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments