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jimloomis — Boxing Mantis
Published: 2006-08-10 02:38:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 3250; Favourites: 30; Downloads: 3
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Found this little guy at work today, I'm glad I had my camera!Related content
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Firstly, the detail is fantastic. His head is so clear, it's incredible.
Nature shots are more difficult to master because for the large part you have no control of the shot (as far as positioning or objects in the background). I'm referring mostly to that bright yellow blob under his... legs?
The crop is good, although I think it's a little too centered (you have a tendency to do that 
A larger DoF would have done an incredible job here, although I like the black background. It's simple and really amplifies the mood.
Good work, all around
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Thanks. Larger DoF would've been impossible, if you look at the EXIF I was already down to f16, which is where diffraction starts to happen on digital sensors (I also would've lost critical shutter speed, lol). I agree with the centering issue, but let it be known that at the range I was shooting, I had a hard time getting those antennae in the shot... Praying Mantis' are tough bugs to shoot! lol
Thanks May!
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Hahaha, yeah I understand, I didn't look at the EXIF (d'oh! 
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Also, as far as the "center" issue goes... the in-focus area (the mantis head) is on the third, and the body is aligned diagonally towards the opposite third. Again, I don't know what you mean by centered...
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Duuuuuuude.... haha that is so good! Such a sweet little face!
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I love that you can see the tiny circular ridges in his antenna thingy!
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It's a great shot! I've always wanted a giant one to ride around on.
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They grow to be about 6-8" long around here, good like finding one big enough! lol
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Superb image. Beautiful colours complemented by the black background and your use of depth of field (not to mention just getting the image at all!)....
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Great macro! Wonderful colours and beautiful insect
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