Beauty and the light(Praying mantis)

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• Ozgur70 (2276)
• [2009-01-04 6:20]

A different praying mantis with its big eyes

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• nglen (32138)
• [2009-01-04 6:23]

Hi Goutham. This is a first class close up of the Mantis . You have used the light so well to give fine detail and bright colours. It has some unusal markings which you have taken so well TFS. Interesting notes too.
Nick..

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• ramthakur (32154)
• [2009-01-04 6:39]

This is a unique Praying Mantis, Goutham. I have seen it for the first time. Normally, these creatures are just green, but this fellow has wonderful patterns and colours on its abdomen.
You have managed a very good shot of it despite demanding light conditions.
Happy New Year to you and family!
Ram

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• yquem46 (784)
• [2009-01-04 6:44]

Quite beautiful light, razor sharp and diagonal compo ,for the dynamics
Bravo
Patrick

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• anilnediyara (750)
• [2009-01-04 6:49]

Hi Goutham,
A decorated praying mantis, you have got it under nice soft lighting and the rim light is also great. By using 1/30sec you are right in the middle of danger zone of image blur but have come out with a winner. TFS
Regards
Anil

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• vanderschelden (30145)
• [2009-01-04 7:33]

Hello Goutham,
Beautiful backlighting generating a lot of music in your work.
In addition an excellent focus and depth of field..razorsharp praying mantis.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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• wishnugaruda (16600)
• [2009-01-04 7:42]

Namaste Goutham,
this mantis is wonderful - I would be happy to see such a beautiful one some day.
Excellent shot, interesting details, very well done, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• smurali (3582)
• [2009-01-04 7:46]

Goutham, Lovely lighting indeed. Rim lighting from behind and fill-n light from the front, makes this angel beautiful.

- Murali

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• PeterZ (17564)
• [2009-01-04 8:08]

Hello Goutham,
Very beautiful photo in splendid light and clear colours. Excellent sharp details. Great OOF BG and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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• matatur (4472)
• [2009-01-04 9:07]

Your backlighted mantis looks so fine within this excellent composition Goutham, fine colour balance too!
Cheers,
Mehmet

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• uleko (2787)
• [2009-01-04 9:10]

Hello Goutham,
This Praying Matis looks rather different from the once we usually see here. I like its beautiful camouflage markings and beautiful colours. I like the light too and the smooth background in a contrasting colour. A very fine composition!
Many thanks and best wishes for 2009! Ulla

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• Pearl (137)
• [2009-01-04 9:17]

Hi Goutham,

This is an excellent capture of this mantis. The focusing, lighti and sharpness are fantastic. Good details, crisp and clear. The POV and composition are very nice. Over all i say well done. TFS.

Pearl.

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• batu (13334)
• [2009-01-04 9:49]

Hello Goutham,
this is a real masterpiece in all respects, i.e. light, colours, background, composition, point of view,
focus and sharpness. Furthermore, you captured an attractive insect which is obviously difficult to discover
on the similar looking plant.
Best wishes, Peter

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• euroblinkie (10059)
• [2009-01-04 10:33]

hello Goutham

great macro
good colors and sharping

I LIKE the picture very mutch

greeting lou

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• poppygan59 (916)
• [2009-01-04 13:52]

Goutham, This is so beautiful. Great shot. Thanks for commenting on my 'Free Bird' photo. Have a great week. Bill

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• lousat (19673)
• [2009-01-04 15:05]

Hi Goutham,fantastic pic,a top quality under all corners of view...and i need fresh insect's pics in this season..we are frozen,help us..ehehhe....have a nice week,Luciano

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• scshekar (582)
• [2009-01-04 21:18]
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• horia (14900)
• [2009-01-05 0:31]

Hi Goutham

A superb macro of this mantis species!
IT's colors and texture are absolutely gorgeous and one can easily see how well it blends into its surroundings from this photo.
Very good sharpness and excellent exposure control, despite the difficult light.
Well done, really!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• Miss_Piggy (7279)
• [2009-01-05 1:06]

Hallo Goutham
What a splendid shot of this mantis. The pose in which you've captured it is simply fantastic and it's practically posing for you like a model. The clarity of the details and patterns on the plumpish body is great and well seen. A well composed macro shot of this insect with spot on focus and beautiful details on its typical body. Thanks for sharing this lovely and pleasing image.
Kind regards
Anna.

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• anel (15686)
• [2009-01-05 6:49]

Hello Goutham,
This in a especially beautiful Mantis with these white and green patterns. Bravo to have found this specimen. It would of course be nice to find out the exact species.
Beautifully done and composed
Best regards
Anne

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• Pentaxfriend (6315)
• [2009-01-05 13:54]

Hi Goutham,

Excellent shot from this Mantis
Perfect composition with great colors and PERFECT DOF
Superb sharpness and BG

Happy New Year
TFS Thijs

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• joey (24727)
• [2009-01-06 14:09]

Very good shot, Goutham!
Superb back-light.
Well composed.
Great, smooth BG.

Very well done,
Joe

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• smitha (3753)
• [2009-01-08 7:28]

Hello Goutham, Though Praying Mantis is not one of my favourites , I can not help but agree with you that this one is a beauty. I have not seen one with such beautiful patterns on it. Excellent use of light, impeccable sharpness and clean background.
Thanks for the share,
Smitha.
P.s.: It's good to be back in TN. I am loving it.;)

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• jeanpaul (14117)
• [2009-01-08 7:30]

Bonjour Goutham
Voici une autre image exceptionnelle j'aime votre présentation ainsi que la note qui l'accompagne. Photographie riche en couleurs et en netteté, Merci du partage....JP

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• eliz (1535)
• [2009-03-19 3:27]

what a masterpiece