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Forgive Me !

by Balan Vinod

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted April 21, 2013128 views7 comments
Forgive me ! said the praying mantis, in its prayer, ..for I just devoured a common crow butterfly...""


7D, 70-200 With extn tubes

Thanks NPN for your support


Balan Vinod

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 21, 2013 at 7:01 PM
Often photographed, but not often photographed this well Balan.
Very nice, I especially like your BG here :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on April 21, 2013 at 9:39 PM
Outstanding, Balan. Like Howard, I especially like the bg, but the detail in the mantis is superb as well. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Thomas Haney on April 22, 2013 at 11:29 AM
Nice shot Balan, and great background. It would be nice if there was a bit
more room in the direction the mantis is looking, but a horizontal shot would have cut off the antennae. Well done.
Registered on April 7, 2013, 138 Posts, 537 Comments
Comment posted by Roberto Facchini on April 22, 2013 at 11:36 AM
Beautiful portrait of mantis. I like the detail and light. Great background.
Registered on November 15, 2012, 35 Posts, 202 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 24, 2013 at 10:41 PM
Hi Balan :wavey: A very fine composition, with excellent light , detail. color and BG :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on April 25, 2013 at 9:17 PM
I love that directional lighting and the background looks painterly. I don't see many with this great light. Beautiful capture!
Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on April 25, 2013 at 9:56 PM
"Forgive me ! ..for I just devoured a common crow butterfly..." LOL
Excellent shot, Balan. I enjoy the beautiful colors and background very much.
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments