Praying Mantis Part III

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14 replies

Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 4, 2009 at 8:03 AM

Hi Guys,

Here's another from my Praying Mantis series i shot in France. This time a more natural shot with a bit of backlight.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark 3
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 500
Lens: Sigma 150mm F2.8
Focal length:195mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Manual Focus
On tripod with remote control
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Homemade mix-Sharpening
Bibble Pro/Adobe Photoshop CS 4

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 4, 2009 at 8:30 AM

Backlighting is working really well on this one Jeroen, really like the colours too.

Andy...

Posted by Andy Astbury on November 4, 2009 at 8:47 AM

Some very nice light there Jezer - just a slight pity about the two outer seed heads being a bit bright in parts.

Nice comp too

Posted by Des Ong on November 4, 2009 at 9:02 AM

Love the series Jeroen, very nice indeed.

Des

Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 4, 2009 at 11:34 AM

Lovely muted colours on this one Jeroen

Nicely backlit

Posted by Fran French on November 4, 2009 at 12:13 PM

A cracker Jeroen, I think this is the best in your series so far. Great backlighting and colour.

Fran

Posted by Greg Hitchcock on November 4, 2009 at 12:14 PM

Cracking shot Jeroen, best of the series so far.

Greg

Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 4, 2009 at 12:55 PM

I like this one a lot Jeroen. Definitely the best of the three so far.
Robert.

Posted by Craig Jones on November 4, 2009 at 2:13 PM

Best of the three Jeroen

love the composition and light,beautiful

Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 4, 2009 at 4:12 PM

A stunner Jeroen.

Posted by Ian Haskell on November 4, 2009 at 4:53 PM

Works a treat with some nice backlighting.

Ian

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 5, 2009 at 1:35 AM

Very well composed shot and the backlighting on this one is wonderful, Jeroen.

Posted by Jeff Harrison on November 5, 2009 at 3:19 AM

Another beauty Jeroen

Posted by Ben Gardner on November 5, 2009 at 6:14 AM

cracker.

Posted by Brett Lewis on November 5, 2009 at 7:05 AM

Superb work Jeroen, definitely the best of the series in my opinion. Works very well and excellent details.

Brett