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Praying Mantis Part IV

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 5, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Praying Mantis Part IV
Hi Guys,

Here's another from the Praying mantis series from France. Something completely different this time as i have used the Canon MPE 65 to get really close...

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: F 13
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: - 2/3
Flash:yes: Canon MT 24 EX with custom diffusers & Gary Fong Puffer Diffusers
Flash exposure compensation: -2
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 200
Lens: Canon MPE-65mm F2.8 Macro
Focal length: 84,5 mm
AF mode: Manual Focus
Handheld
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/My own mix-Sharpening
Bibble Pro / Adobe Photoshop CS4

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Posted by Brett Lewis on November 5, 2009 at 8:55 AM
...Pièce de résistance (?).. What an awesome picture Jeroen.. Very nice work indeed and made superb use of the MPE 65. I'm not sure about that reflection in its Rt eye (as we look at it) though, can't quite work out what may have caused it but maybe with a little work it will be less obvious.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on November 5, 2009 at 8:57 AM
That is a superb close up, Jeroen. I am just wondering about that little area on the right-hand eye as you look at it. Is that the light falling awkwardly, or has the animal had some sort of damage. Whatever it is, it is still a great shot.

David

:toast: :toast:
Posted by PhilH on November 5, 2009 at 9:04 AM
very nice indeed, I assume that it is the second flash head highlight, which you seem to have at a much lower ratio to the other, Brett, David the MT 24EX has two independantly adjustable heads....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Adam Seward on November 5, 2009 at 9:07 AM
Excellent portrait Jeroen! :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 5, 2009 at 9:08 AM
Spot on Jeroen a lovely close up portrait :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 5, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Hi Guys,

Thanks for the comments so far..
Phil is right i use the MPE 65 in conjunction with the MT-24 EX Twin Flash and i have the flash heads set at 11.00 0' clock and at 14.00 o' clock wich causes the extra light reflection.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 5, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Superb detail. I think I would have liked to be able to see the tips of the antennae but that really is being picky. Nice one.
Robert.
Posted by Matt Cole on November 5, 2009 at 12:34 PM
very nicely taken Jeroen, these are great looking insects. Ideally I would like to see both eyes in focus I think, but otherwise excellent.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 5, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Well as the saying goes" I wouldn't want to meet this one on a dark night. Another great NH study.

Major.
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on November 5, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Wow :eek: This would make a great movie poster for "Night of the Mantis" or something like that! Great shot Jeroen :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on November 5, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Beautiful image and great close up,works well in landscape,but I would have liked portrait,stunning bg/colours the best of the shots Jeoren :wink: :wavey: