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Martian!
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Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 683 W: 129 N: 2059] (8089)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D 80, Sigma 180 Macro Ex HSM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/50 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): portfolio of a killer [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-11 6:42
Viewed: 310
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi all,
This was shot at Omkar hills yesterday.This is a typical position of praying mantis when its waits for its prey.
Mantises are notable for their hunting abilities. They are exclusively predatory, and their diet usually consists of living insects, including flies and aphids; larger species have been known to prey on small lizards, frogs, birds, snakes, and even rodents. Most mantises are ambush predators, waiting for prey to stray too near.
Thanks for visiting
Cheers,
Goutham R
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Cool image Goutham..Reminds me of the "Karate Kid" movie, and his famous fighting pose :)
Excellent back light and details, great color. Nice bokeh and an interesting comp too.
Well done!
Howard

Excellent sharp details,very nice colors and light.
Regards,
Nikos.

Hi Goutham.
After along time .............this is a nice image of Mantis doing " Hands up" to you. beautiful lighting and BG.

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  • smitha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 298 W: 79 N: 886] (3395)
  • [2008-05-11 23:57]

Hi Goutham,
A fine specimen of Martian you have captured with your camera.:)Excellent focus and sharpness. The halo does give it a supernatural look.I liked the POV as well as the clear green background.
TFS,
Smitha.

Hi Goutham,
A nice capture of this mantis. But it would been more better if the left grabber was also included in the frame. Still then a very good capture with sharp details and nice POV. Thanks a lot for sharing.

HI Goutham,
Wow, you are back in macro world :) Nice POV, very unusual one for a macro. Nice clean precise job. TFS
Regards
Anil

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 697 W: 4 N: 1699] (8106)
  • [2008-05-13 0:39]

Hello Goutham Superb. I thought for a moment it is saying "Hello you"". Superb clarity and sharpness. Well done Ganesh

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