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Tiny mantis

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 23, 2011752 views22 comments

A shot of a very small mantis, taken in my garden on early morning light. Cropped for composition, noise reduction, selective sharpening.
Nikon D300s; Sigma 180mm ; ISO 400; F9; 1/30; - 0,67 EV; tripod
Many thanks for looking, Fabio

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 23, 2011 at 4:33 PM

What a wonderful pose with the mantis peering around that beautiful flower. Wonderful image!

Ray

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 23, 2011 at 7:31 PM

Superb.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on October 23, 2011 at 10:25 PM

Brilliant shot Fabio, love the eye-contact showing what I assume are the Mantis's pupils!

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on October 23, 2011 at 10:31 PM

I love these guys; they are such expressive looking critters. This is a great shot Fabio. Wonderful comp, bg, colors, and great expression on the face of the mantis. Great capture!

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Comment posted by David E Lester on October 23, 2011 at 11:22 PM

Love it..just super!!!

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Comment posted by Varina Patel on October 24, 2011 at 11:38 AM

He looks so surprised!

:) This is a beautiful shot - perfect. The colors are wonderful, and the depth of field is just right. Beautifully done.

Registered on August 22, 2008, 45 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Grabski on October 24, 2011 at 2:46 PM

Whenever I look at a mantis it seems it has got a personality. This one looks like a rather surprised, maybe confused chap. Very good shot.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on October 24, 2011 at 9:43 PM

I really like his expression! It's like "whaddya looking at?" Beautiful colors and a perfect bg for him. The subtle side lighting is excellent also. Well done!

Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 25, 2011 at 2:24 PM

Wonderful detail and composition, the look from the mantis is great, way to go.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 26, 2011 at 1:58 PM

Superb pose, excellent detail and background, very fine comp. Great image, Fabio.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 28, 2011 at 8:29 PM

Another of your "trademark" images Fabio, I know your style

Excellent point of focus and a wonderful comp, nice work all-around

Have a great weekend

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Comment posted by Sam Rua on October 29, 2011 at 9:39 PM

Very nice comp and capture.

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Comment posted by Barry Southon on October 30, 2011 at 8:14 AM

Fabio

Oh yes one of the best Mantis images I've seen.

Registered on March 13, 2006, 21 Posts, 150 Comments

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 31, 2011 at 5:47 AM

Beautiful and very well composed image.

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on November 3, 2011 at 10:30 AM

Many thanks to everybody for the nice comments, Fabio

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on November 3, 2011 at 7:34 PM

Congratulations on this fine image of yours having been chosen for this weeks EP Fabio, well deserved my friend :^)

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 4, 2011 at 6:37 AM

Fabio:
Congrats on WP!

Beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 4, 2011 at 5:02 PM

Congrats on the EP, Fabio.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 4, 2011 at 5:04 PM

Congrats Fabio, great image!

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on November 5, 2011 at 12:24 PM

Just perfect !! congratulations !!

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on November 6, 2011 at 11:36 AM

Wonderful shot Fabio. Great pose and colours combination.

Congrats on WP!

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 7, 2011 at 2:05 AM

Delightful!
The flower's colours against the greens are exquisite, and the mantis's pose and "curious" attitude are great.
Congrats on the EP!
Sandy

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