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My Mantis shot

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Posted by Kendall Hetrick on October 19, 2008 at 9:04 PM
My Mantis shot
Have been looking for one since Toni posted her shot. We usualy have a lot around here, but I couldn't come up with any. Then Bruce catches one. Today this one shows up on our deck. Caught this one of him or her grooming. Couldn't reproduce Bruce's lighting but like this shot.
Posted by Philip Schwarz on October 20, 2008 at 9:08 AM
Nice catch. What kind of lens did you use?
Posted by Toni Lankerd on October 20, 2008 at 9:36 AM
Nice catch, Kendall. When it comes to lighting, sometimes you just have to take what you can get..we can't all come up with "Ford" lighting. :biggrin:
Posted by Don R. Millbranth on October 20, 2008 at 9:55 AM
Nice Shot. I like the shadows..

Don :smile:
Posted by Kendall Hetrick on October 21, 2008 at 8:36 AM
Sorry missed the tec report. I was using my usual 70-300mm lens it focuses close enough that I can fill the frame with most bugs and yet stay out of their space.
OLympus E 510 450mm f7.1 1/160 ISO 100
Posted by Bernie Kasper on October 22, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Great shot Kendall, I love these guys !!
Posted by Joel Truckenbrod on October 24, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Interesting shot - I don't ever recall seeing a photo of this behavior before. Was this on a picnic bench or deck? Good capture.
Posted by Bruce Palla on October 29, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Kendall, I like yours as you got the entire bug in Daylight (much better than my Ford's off kilter headlamps). Alot of my photos are luck and opportunity. I hadn't seen one prior to this. Sorry about the late reply as I was in NW Wisco w/no internet,phone, or TV.(I call it HEAVEN)!! BP