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Mantis

by John Tobias

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 24, 201298 views5 comments
Found this mantis in my front yard, thought it look good with the red leaves around it.

Canon T3i
1/320 @ F-16 ISO 400 -0.3
Canon EF-100 macro 2.8 USM

HH

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on October 24, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Excellent, John. Great pose and look at the front legs and head, and I do like the colorful bg. :toast:
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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on October 24, 2012 at 9:15 PM
Great pose and excellent detail, John! I also like the colorful bg.
Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 24, 2012 at 9:21 PM
Splendid detail where it counts.
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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 25, 2012 at 10:27 AM
John,
This has a patriotic feel to it with the red and white BJ. You captured the Mantis in a great menacing pose with good detail.
:toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on October 25, 2012 at 5:49 PM
Very cool comp and color combination. Excellent detail and sharpness on the head. I'd like to find a small nit for you John but I can't. A beautiful shot capturing the meany of the insect world.
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments