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Mantis religiosa


Mantis religiosa
Photo Information
Copyright: Tommaso Stegagno (Tommysugar) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 0 N: 124] (600)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus Camedia C-765 UZ, 38-380mm built-in
Exposure: f/4, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-10-17 14:08
Viewed: 2175
Points: 34
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Mantis religiosa
The Mantoidei is a quite big group of insect that now comprises 1800 species, the main part of these lives in country with hot climate. One of group's caracteristic is that in many case the famale during the coupling eats the male. This form of cannibalism is in relation with a really need of proteins of the famale to produce a lot of eggs.

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To Xplorator: YesTommysugar 1 10-18 05:46
To Signal-Womb: thank youTommysugar 1 10-17 15:33
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Wow, Tommaso,
great luck to see this phantastic animal.
I never had this chance, so I'm glad that I can have a look at your wonderful shot.
She's posing very nice, like a model and the colours and light are marvelous.
Molto bene, I love it, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi Tommy!
I don't have enough time to write a decent comment ;) but the big smiley is, no doubt, well deserved here :)

//It's a lovely shot with perfect details and nice framing. Interesting subject as well//

Hi Tommaso, very nice macro.
The pose and POV are very good.
Good details and nice light.
Well done.

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2005-10-17 15:58]

Excellent macro!
Very nice composition, great colour,
good lighting and background.
Well done and thanks for sharing!

I also think that some fill-in light from the front would make up for the harsh light from the back. And I also think that it would have been slightly better if the antenna was not clipped.

However, it is still a nice shot and I like the 'pose' of the praying mantis :-)

Hi Tommaso,
Excellent! very sharp photo with all respect.
perfact light & depth of field .
I like it very much.Exposer also perfect.Thanks for sharing.

Ciao Tommaso,
Hai catturato tropo bene questa piccola fiera ed l'atteggiamento e non comune... aspettando sua povera vittima!
Senti tu, Tommaaso, io penso che questa foto e tagliata un po' piu corto. Perche no l'ai provato al angolo verticale? Guarda il mio Workshop, come ti piace ?

Well seen and detailed Tommaso. An interesting compositon & POV. Thank You.

It a good macro Tommaso with nice detail and interesting POV. The light was a little harsh for you sometimes fill-flash can help. Its a pity the antenna is clipped . I would be tempted to clone out the edge just to bring it in frame. Well done.

A great shot on one of my favorite insects. I really like this almost full body view. Great colors and detail. Nice Shot!
Scott

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2005-10-18 14:28]

Tommaso bonjour, very good composition and beautiful contraste between the green BG and the body of Mantis. Sharpness is excellent, what a look !! Congratulations Didier.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 755 W: 31 N: 20] (5032)
  • [2005-10-19 9:32]

Good shot,Tommaso. I like the sharpness, DOF and colours. Superb macro. Well done.
Rgs, Aleksander

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  • Joost Silver Note Writer [C: 3 W: 0 N: 20] (98)
  • [2005-10-20 6:05]

Hi Tommaso!
Thank you for sharing this one! It is really nice. I ve never seen one in the wild before, but it sure will be great!

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-10-20 15:51]

Personal assessment of the photo: very good.
Power of evocation in me: goog.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you Tommaso.

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 6 N: 1106] (3191)
  • [2005-10-20 23:09]

Excellent Mantis capture Tommaso.
Great colors,details,DOF,sharpness,pov and bg color.TFS
CT

Nice Predator and picture !

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-04-18 14:03]

Hi Tommaso
Very nice macro.Good backgroud colours, details and POV.
Well done

osse

Bellissimo questo ritratto con un ottimo effetto di controluce. Ottima anche l'inqadratura.

Ciao e grazie, Emanuele

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