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Give us a kiss!

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Posted by Tim Munsey on September 3, 2009 at 5:29 AM
Another studio shot, D300s with sigma 150mm, I'd forgotten how good this lens is.

Tim Munsey
Studio lighting, aperture around F/22.
Posted by PhilH on September 3, 2009 at 5:39 AM
Super close up... if it was mine I would remove the bit of fluff next the eye on the right...

Love the jaunty angle.

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Posted by Brett Lewis on September 3, 2009 at 7:42 AM
Nit mentioned but still I love it.. Title is great..! I agree about the lens it really is superb and is the mainstay of my kit bag.. Nice work Tim, thanks for sharing.

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Posted by Andy Astbury on September 3, 2009 at 8:58 AM
She's no different than any other female posing in the studio Tim - they all turn into Mantis's'sss' : :confused: if they aren't one already :biggrin:

Cracking detail in the fluff - and the Mantis don't look too shabby either :biggrin: :jump: :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on September 3, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Andy, that's my bit of fluff you're talking about. Look guys I have to give you something to grumble about.

I think females are more scary.

Tim
Posted by jack chapman on September 3, 2009 at 10:03 AM
what a face, almost looks like it's got buck teeth, great light and detail here
Posted by Maggie Campbell on September 3, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Absolutely love it. The detail in the face and eyes is amazing. I also like the angle its been taken from with the OOF body. Brilliant. Unfortunately looks a bit like me after a trip to the dentist today :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by David Taylor on September 3, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Great stuff!! I think you did the right thing leaving on the fluff, adding that je ne sais quoi to the image :wink: :smile: Excellent detail to the head showing the compound eyes to perfection. Sigma EX macro lenses are excellent value for money. Was this hand held or on a tripod?

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Posted by Tim Munsey on September 3, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Hi David,
On a monopod, what's a tripod?

Tim
Posted by David Taylor on September 3, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Hi Tim in answer to your question :smile: :wink:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/tripods/trivia.shtml

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 3, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Very nice Tim :toast:



Reminds me of Maggie after being at the dentists :biggrin:
Posted by Justin on September 4, 2009 at 3:00 AM
A pin-sharp portrait of an almost alien looking creature :cool:
Posted by Tom Smit on September 5, 2009 at 3:57 AM
Terrific macro shot. Wonderfull these creatures.
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