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I Feel"er" Clean

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 20, 2010246 views10 comments
Here's a portrait closeup of the same large mantid, from my last macro post. One can see the mantid has its antennae tip in its mouth..
The mouth parts are moving, so at 1/200th some parts appear slightly soft.
F/13, 1/200th, ISO 640, Canon 1D M3, Sigma 150mm lens.
Tripod and wire with fill flash.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on October 20, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Ha! trying to get better reception I guess :biggrin:
Well composed "in your face" shot. Good details and color.
Very fun. :toast:
Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 20, 2010 at 12:53 PM
What a look, Howard. I really like your portrait. The detail and colors are super. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by John Kerr on October 20, 2010 at 9:15 PM
Wonderful capture and detail Howard. Excellant close-up. :toast:
Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 21, 2010 at 12:58 AM
Howard:
Excellent portrait. Like the slight head tilt. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 21, 2010 at 2:12 PM
You can't get much closer then this. Great clarity and comp.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by David E Lester on October 21, 2010 at 4:58 PM
WOW....
Registered on March 24, 2010, 155 Posts, 793 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on October 21, 2010 at 7:54 PM
Hey Howard, great in your face shot. :toast:
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 23, 2010 at 10:07 PM
Hi Howard :wavey: What a great closeup composition :eek: The detail and colors are marvelous :cool: :smile:
Alberet Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Pederson on October 26, 2010 at 8:49 AM
Very well done...great portrait, and he even looks happy about getting his photo taken. The colors and composition are outstanding.
Registered on October 19, 2010, 95 Posts, 470 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Ganz on October 30, 2010 at 3:36 PM
fantastic shot Howard! Excellent lighting.

Cheers
Registered on November 1, 2003, 339 Posts, 759 Comments