Praying Mantis

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• Morigann (100)
• [2009-02-05 3:53]

Hello Pankaj,
fantastic capture of a superb Praying Mantis.
Excellent OOF BG and wonderful colors.
Well done
Pierre

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• vanderschelden (30145)
• [2009-02-05 3:54]

Hello, Pankaj
Well composed and a good focus on this Praying Mantis.
Nice presentation.
Thanks for sharing.
Annick

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• nagraj (4846)
• [2009-02-05 3:58]

Hi Pankaj,
Your mantis looks like preying my pea blue.
Excellent work, one of your best. Beautiful composition and gorgeous background, only this needed bit more contrast. tfs.
nagraj.v

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• fragman (17545)
• [2009-02-05 4:00]

very nice close up, TFS Ori

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• ramthakur (32108)
• [2009-02-05 5:08]

The crafty guy has turned itself into a part of the plant, Pankaj. There is no chance of its missing an unsuspecting prey looking for rest or nourishment on the plant it has chosen.
I envy you for your rich access to this species. I had counted myself lucky when I had found one on a road last October and seen it crushed under the wheels of a passing lorry seconds after I has taken its pictures.
In your picture, the plain brown BG again plays a significant role in highlighting the green subject.
Well done and thanks.
Ram

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• Silvio2006 (41112)
• [2009-02-05 7:47]
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Ciao Bob, beautiful diagonal composition with fantastic prayer mantis, perfect focus and lovely blurry BG, splendid light and colors, excellent sharpness and fine details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• haraprasan (17792)
• [2009-02-05 8:25]

Hi Pankaj Da,
A nice capture of this beautiful mantis nymph. Captured with a very nice angle of view. Excellent sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• yquem46 (784)
• [2009-02-05 8:25]

Namaste Pankaj
Nice diagonal POV
good BG the mantis stands out perfectly
regards
Patrick

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• Alex99 (18529)
• [2009-02-05 9:06]

Hi Pankaj.
Great perfectly composed image of the mantis and so attractive twig of plant. Superb selection of aperture value. I like that all subject is crisp sharp. Blurred and nicely coloured BG is amazing and create wonderful canvas for your main subject. Bravo.
Alexei.

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• siggi (16040)
• [2009-02-05 11:37]

Hello Pankaj ,
excellent macro with nice sharpness, clear colours and details, good comp and POV at right moment TFS well done
Best regards Siggi

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2009-02-05 16:03]

Hi Pankaj,

Your Mantis pictures are always excellent. This is no exception. I had to look closely to see him - he is very well camouflaged. Wonderful colors, details, background and composition.

Jane

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• vral (1049)
• [2009-02-05 21:52]

Hello Pankaj,

I like the composition, light and the colors very much.BG has lifted the scene very well. Mantis vividly mimics the colors on the stem.Well seen and captured.
Thanks for sharing
vral

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• Juyona (15517)
• [2009-02-06 1:36]

Hola amigo,
exquisita macro,
detalles colores y buen foco...
saludos Pankaj

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• gannu (14691)
• [2009-02-06 6:48]

Hello Pankajda, How did you manage to notice this guy? Great shot. Nice composition and wonderful picture. Ganesh

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• PaulH (13049)
• [2009-02-06 12:11]

Hi Pankaj,
your usual high standard here. Technically very well done but also a well framed image too, well done. The clours and light are beautiful.
tfs,
Paul

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• Mana (18516)
• [2009-02-06 20:50]

Hi Pankaj,
Another wonderful macro shot of this Mantis and it is camouflaged so well here. Very neat and sharp image with perfect light handling and DOF. The Bg is superb. Great composition.
TFS.
Sumon

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• aisvash (144)
• [2009-02-07 1:22]

Great DOF and details

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• eqshannon (27885)
• [2009-02-07 9:10]

My how wonderful it blends in Pankaj...it is almost hidden..but of course your too clearer with your good camera gear..Very nicely framed as well my friend. Good seeing you here today!
Bob