Hierodula grandis

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• eng55 (1095)
• [2008-05-15 2:03]

Hi Haraprasan,
Very nice capture of this monster.Contrast between mantis and black BG seems wonderful.I liked exposure and POV also a lot.
Thanks for posting.

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• JPlumb (2827)
• [2008-05-15 2:39]

Hello Haraprasan, this is a fine portrait of this Chinese Mantis. I like the portrait format for his with him climbing the piece of wood. Depth of field and lighting is good on this giving us great detail and colour throughout.

Thanks, John

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• boreocypriensis (9906)
• [2008-05-15 3:06]

Hi frind Haraprasan,
Another splendid close up capture of this raptor Chinese mantis with excellent details. TFS. Cheers,
Bayram

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• zulfu (472)
• [2008-05-15 3:33]

Hello Haraprasan, superb macro shot of this wonderful mantis. TFS. Regards,
mehmet

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• ellis49 (28609)
• [2008-05-15 4:07]
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Hi Haraprasa,
a nice picture wih good sharpness and fine details.
ou did composed it in a very nice way too.
But it's too much flash for my liking and it's pity the antennae are cut, otherwise it's fine.
Well done.

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• maurydv (3312)
• [2008-05-15 5:52]

Splendida presentazione di questa mantide in una composizione "astratta", ottima nitidezza, molto belli i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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• eqshannon (17144)
• [2008-05-15 7:27]

all things in nature....your mantis is a slight bit different seen here, as ours in the US...wold ours be so brightly coloured, I am sure I would see many more of them. Ours are a bit duller..and we only make them grand through photography. Well seen HP!
Bob

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• jaycee (13255)
• [2008-05-15 9:40]

Hi Haraprasan,

He looks bigger than any Mantis I have ever seen! Colors and details are wonderful. I love the way he is climbing up the wood. The black background sets him off so well. A really nice vertical composition.

Jane

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• mariki (6903)
• [2008-05-15 11:17]

Hello Haraprasan,

Beautiful composition. Excellent sharpness. Wonderful colours with a very good contrast against the black background. This mantis seems very long and slender.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• Gert-Paassen (4015)
• [2008-05-15 11:48]

Hello Haraprasan,

Razor sharp picture from this insect.
Great BG and pov.

Gert

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• gracious (10973)
• [2008-05-15 11:48]

Hello Prasan,
Very good pose of the Manits well captured in a good use of flash to achieve the best result of sharpness, good colour and details on the Mantis!
well done and many thanks
cheers
Tony

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• joey (17959)
• [2008-05-15 13:30]

Very nice capture of this Praying Mantis!
Excellent detail and great sharpness.
Superb flash-work.
Brilliant BG too.
Well done Haraprasan!

Cheers,

Joe

p.s thankyou for adding my latest shot as a favourite :-))

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• ramthakur (23125)
• [2008-05-15 22:04]

HP, I never tire of looking at this amazing creature that can change its colours according to the surroundings.
Very thoughtfuly cropped image to present it in portrait orientation. Good details and colours. Fill flash has provided a dark BG that suits the subject.
My new lens will be delivered to me today.
TFS
Ram

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• Jamesp (13290)
• [2008-05-15 22:48]

Hi Haraprasan

Greetings from A Dhabi

A macro with superb colour and excellent detail. Well observed and captured.


James

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• manyee (19540)
• [2008-05-15 23:01]

Amazing looking creature, Haraprasan.
It is indeed a giant mantis.
And the green is so vivid.
Great details on that face and those forelimbs.
Good use of the flash.
TFS. : )

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• lousat (7715)
• [2008-05-16 1:45]

Hi Hara,simply fantastic,it seem a extraterrestrial man..eehhehe..beutifull quality under all terms of valutation,my best compliments,Luciano

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• Silvio2006 (21519)
• [2008-05-16 5:56]

Hi Haraprasan, fantastic Mantis with splendid sharpness and wonderful details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• gannu (8608)
• [2008-05-16 6:43]

Hello Hp, You are picking the best from your archive and it is brilliant. Ganesh

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• parthasarathi (975)
• [2008-05-16 9:14]

A nice grab of the Mantis. Thanks.

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• marhowie (34121)
• [2008-05-16 15:11]

Hi Hp,
Interesting comp, well seen against the black.
Good detail, DOF, POV, and color.
Well done & have a Great Weekend!
Howard