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Grasshopper

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Posted by Peter Edge on July 24, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Grasshopper
This Grasshopper is about 6" from top to toe, about twice the size of my last Mantis post.Canon !Dmark3 180mmf3.5 macro 1/250secs f6.3 iso 200 Full frame no flash
C&C most welcome
Posted by Rene de Heer on July 24, 2009 at 2:34 PM
Very nice and tack sharp. Was this taken in the UK?
C and C on other images are also appreciated! :wink:
Rene de Heer
Posted by Peter Woods on July 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Lovely image Pete (Pierre) :smile: :wink:
Posted by Peter Edge on July 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
It was taken in South West France. Point taken Rene but a bit overawed by some of the stuff on here.
Pete
Posted by David Taylor on July 24, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Great colours, composition and BG combine to make this an excellent image.

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Posted by Peter Woods on July 24, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Rene & Peter
Is this not a UK/Europe forum as per title in the drop down (Forums) at the top of the page, and is not France in Europe ?

So OK to post here and no need to apologise Peter :smile:
Posted by Rene de Heer on July 24, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Peter
I asked (out of interest)where the image was taken! If you would look at my images that I post here you will see that some of my images are taken in hungary or other european countries.
So I think you got the wrong end of the stick!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Peter Edge on July 24, 2009 at 4:38 PM
I did get the wrong end of the stick Rene.
I thought you were suggesting that I should comment more on other peoples photos.
I have seen your Hungarian stuff, very nice.
Pete
Posted by Lewis Thomson on July 24, 2009 at 5:27 PM

Thats a lovely image Peter, what a beast, a very elegant beast mind you! Great comp and BG!

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by David Sewell on July 24, 2009 at 6:02 PM
My old friend Sago pedo (there is no English name for this species). Females are rare around the Mediterranean coast, males are totally unknown, the species breeding through parthogenesis according to my book. I spent a summer holiday chasing them through a wood in Provence, but got nothing even remotely as good as this fine shot.

David



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Posted by Major Gilbert on July 24, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Its a laugh on here. There are two Peters commenting and its all getting very confusing. :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Anyway thats a weird looking beastie and nice and sharp to. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 24, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Hi Pete
Some exotic looking creatures in your garden-not sure if i would want to get too close to that tail-nicely done

Dave :wavey: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Craig Jones on July 25, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Another lovely shot Pete, love the detail and colours, very nice :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by David Kjaer on July 25, 2009 at 6:21 PM
A little tight in the frame for me, but otherwise a well composed and presented image!

David :toast: