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Copyright: Robi rdfoto (rdfoto) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 747] (3202)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: canon, MP-E 65, SanDisk CFExtreme4gb
Exposure: f/16, 1/80 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-13 6:23
Viewed: 743
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Like all insects, a praying mantis has a head atop the body, an abdomen housing vital organs at the other end and, in between, the thorax.
The head of the praying mantis is triangularly shaped. The eyes of the mantis bulge large and round from the sides of the head. The large eyes of the praying mantis are made even more effective by the mantis’s ability to rotate the head 360 degrees.
The mouth of the praying mantis is made for chewing and biting. There is an upper and lower jaw as well as palps along the sides.
Sitting atop the head of the praying mantis are its two long antennae that are used for navigation.
The praying mantis is deaf to most sounds (those not ultrasonic) and there are no ears on the head (Yager and May).
The torso of the praying mantis, consisting of the thorax and abdomen, is much elongated in size. The thorax is very long and thin. The legs and wings connect to it.
According to Yager and May, the praying mantis has one single ear in the middle of the thorax on the underside. This single ear, which is a deep slit inside the thorax allows it to hear ultrasonic sounds.
The rear of the torso is covered by two sets of wings for flying. These wings lie one on top of the other and fan outwards during flight.
The praying mantis, like most insects, has six jointed legs. The rear four legs are the main walking legs of the praying mantis. These legs are longer than the front two. The front two legs are shorter and set in a “praying position.” These legs are lined with spines and end with sharp hooks for capturing and killing prey.
Praying mantises have the ability to adapt their color to their surroundings. This camouflage of earth tones, ranging from a dark brown to a bright green, allows the praying mantis to blend in and wait for its prey.
Praying mantises, with their huge compound eyes, can see extremely well. Sight is the only sense they use in hunting prey and for navigation.
Praying mantises are not born with the ability to fly. As nymphs, they do not have wings. However, after several molting periods, once they mature they are able to fly. Gravid females cannot fly because of the added weight of developing eggs.
Praying mantises can be found in all parts of the world that are not snow covered for a majority of the year. Praying mantises enjoy living in areas filled with plant life because their camouflage is most effective here and other insects (prey) dwell in these surroundings as well. Praying mantises will spend most of their time in a garden, in the forest, or in another vegetated area.
Being a carnivorous insect, the praying mantis feeds primarily on other insects such as flies, butterflies, crickets, moths and spiders. However, it is not uncommon for larger mantises to consume small reptiles and even small mammals or birds
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Nice Macro...The lens flare adds interest to the shot. Sharp and well balanced.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2890 W: 171 N: 8437] (26168)
  • [2008-01-13 8:59]

Bonjour Robi,
Excellent macro of the upper part of a Mantis with fine sharpness and details of the head. You might perhaps have cloned away the hexagonal reflections caused by the camera lens, but some like it so.
Merci pour le partage,
Amicalement,
Ivan

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1431 W: 128 N: 5269] (23315)
  • [2008-01-13 9:40]

Bonjor Robi, superbe macro de cette Mante, les détails sont très nets et le background est très joli. Du beau travail, merci !

Mario

Hi Robi,
nice close-up shot with pretty good sharpness and nice colours
I like the the POV and the pose.
Agree with Ivan, the BG looks a bit strange, otherwise a good picture.
Well done.

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1517 W: 18 N: 3137] (11548)
  • [2008-01-13 12:37]

Hi Robi

Nice macro work with good focus and vibrant colours. Great POV and nice DOF.

TFS

Karan

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2225 W: 10 N: 6273] (23568)
  • [2008-01-13 12:58]

Hi Robi. This is one fine macro shot. the detail and colours are first class. a good POV/DOF. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

Salut Robi,
C'est bien impressionnant comme close-up! Je ne crois pas avoir vu une mante religieuse de si près! J'aime beaucoup aussi ces "flairs" à droit qui apportent un bel élément à la composition. On dirait presqu'une prise faite en studio :)! Merci,
Claudine

Hi Robi,
Well composed with nice POV, DOF, color, exposure, and details. I especially like the hexagonal refractions of light in your great BG. They add good interest IMHO.
Something different :)
Howard

Salut Robi,
This is a magnificent macro!
I like the close approach made here, to get this impressive sharp details and reflections on the insect.
The geometrics got at the background with the DOF works great for this composition.
Felicitacions et merci du partage.
Mes amities,
JM

Bonjour Robi,
This is a superb macro well composed and captured!
excellent view of the Mantis in total sharpness, real colour and details!
a great job deserved a credit
merci
Tony

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 782 W: 67 N: 651] (6754)
  • [2008-01-13 23:35]

Bonjour,
Angle inhabituel. Bien vu.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2448 W: 63 N: 4088] (13172)
  • [2008-01-13 23:54]

Hi Robi,
Nice shot with good POV, sharpness, details and color tones. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Bonjour Robi !
J'aime beaucoup cette photo ! Les détails sur la mante sont excellents, les couleurs sont vives mais naturelles, et j'aime beaucoup aussi les 'etoiles' sur le BG, elles remplissent le vide du BG sans trop nous distraire du sujet principal. Félicitations !
Valerie.

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  • lizzie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 635] (2847)
  • [2008-01-14 14:32]

Bonjour Robi,

Elle est très intéressante et captivante à regarder cette macro. Les couleurs du background s'agencent merveilleusement bien avec la mante. Et ces petits hexagones mystérieux ajoutent un plus à la photo!

Lise

Buen acercamiento y composición. Acertado fondo y unos colores muy fieles.
Saludos Robi:


J. Ignasi Tejedor

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-02-19 19:35]

Hello Robi

Great portrait shot of this mantis.
The colours are rich and vivid.
Excellent POV and DOF.
The OOF BG is super.
TFS
Rob

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