Double pleasure

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• anel (15862)
• [2009-08-31 5:37]

Hello Horia,
A very fine picture, illuminated by a wonderful light. It seems so quiet and if we look closer, it isn't so peaceful anymore.. Most beautiful composition with subtle colors and very interesting subject. Btavo!
Kind regards
Anne

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• nagraj (4911)
• [2009-08-31 6:24]

Hi,
Beautiful image, excellent natural history shown. Good lighting with very fine background makes this image very pleasing and interesting. tfs.
nagraj.v

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• oanaotilia (1718)
• [2009-08-31 6:29]

Salut
Asta e de-a dreptul SUPERBA! Intradevar, nu vezi in fiecare zi asa ceva. Ce mai, nu am altceva de comentat!
Numai bine!
Oana

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• marius-secan (1647)
• [2009-08-31 7:16]

Excelenta!
De o claritate impecabila, un fundal blurr-at foarte potrivit si culori naturale ale subiectului.
Foarte bune detalii. Felicitari!
Marius.

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• marianas (2368)
• [2009-08-31 7:18]

Horia,
Ce captura de exceptie.
Pe linga momentul in sine, calitatea acestei fotografi este extraordinara.
Felicitari!
Mariana

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• jlinaresp (3838)
• [2009-08-31 7:25]

Ho Horia,

Spectacular moment!... excellent eye photographic!... congratulations. The composition and the frame are very suitable. Additionally the detail level is optimum, just as the beautiful fund shaded to highlight the main set!

TFS!

Jesús

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• Argus (35227)
• [2009-08-31 7:30]
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Hello Horia,
A great capture of these two Praying Mantisses with a very suitable title! I can't fault this because to me every photographic aspect is top class! The male has chosen the right moment so that he is less likely to be eaten!
I took a shot of a pair of Robberflies enjoying the same double pleasure. It does not look as impressive as this but I might post it one day.
Thanks and have a good week,
Ivan

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• PeterZ (17778)
• [2009-08-31 7:34]

Hello Horia,
This is really a spectacular scene. And the photo is so beautiful. The light and colours are amazing. Excellent sharp details complete it all. Fantastic composition, POV and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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• horias (4110)
• [2009-08-31 7:40]

Horia,
O poza de "nunta" de exceptie. Imi doresc enorm o asemenea captura, cu mentiunea ca " doamna" este cam indiferenta de ce i se intampla, mancand aperitivul in timp de domnul munceste, el urmand sa fie, banuiesc, desertul.
Sincere felicitari!
Horia(2):)

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• joska (5646)
• [2009-08-31 8:00]

Astai viata, odata maninci, altadata esti mancat. Foarte reusita macro despre viata familiara a calugaritei!

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• euroblinkie (10351)
• [2009-08-31 8:06]

hello Horis
this is a great composition with very good details and super sharpness
beautiful soft colours
greeting lou

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• nazirbadar (301)
• [2009-08-31 8:08]

Hello Horia,
First prize,
picture of the week.
I think you have that great patience that is required
in great photographer.
Picture only demonstrates your excellent skill and ability as an photographer.
picture with fantastic details.
Regards
Nazir

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• nglen (32334)
• [2009-08-31 8:11]

Hi Horia. I have never seen one in the wild may be one day. You were able to get a first class macro of this one . With the end of its meal just showing. Sharp focusing and detail. With such natural colours. Stands out well from the plain BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

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• lousat (19689)
• [2009-08-31 8:50]

Hi Horia,a very rare situation to take,you was lucky to find that..and a great photographer to choose the best point of view to show perfeclty this interesting moment.My best double compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

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• flashpoint (10529)
• [2009-08-31 9:49]

ciao Horia!
impressive macro with fantastic definition
you captured a very important moment
excellent work!!

greetings sERGIO

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• goatman04 (3994)
• [2009-08-31 10:41]

Hello Horia,

A great capture moment with the process of nature's events at work. Fine details, action & efforts. TFS.

Regards

Umar

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• zetu (6423)
• [2009-08-31 10:41]

Buna Horia
O fotografie interesanta si perfecta aa cum ne-ai obisnuit. Felicitari!
Numai bine
Razvan

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• CatherineD (6769)
• [2009-08-31 10:52]

Hello Horia,
What a fantastic shot! Colors, sharpness are perfect. But must of all, the situation is really exceptionnal. Do you think the mantis male is able to give the Ruddy Darter as a gift in exchange of a "safe" mating? Anyway, it is a very good observation. Cheers,
Catherine

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• naturegirl99 (76)
• [2009-08-31 10:55]

Really nice macro, Horia. Great title, very naughty! I'm not so sure that male is safe. Are you sure she's going to be satisfied with that dragonfly???

TFS
Regards,
Nancy

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• cloud (4703)
• [2009-08-31 11:18]

Hello Horia,
Very interesting scene also very good composition, perfect sharpness, superb light and colours, neutral BG.
Regards, Pawel

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• anemone (332)
• [2009-08-31 16:25]

Hello Horia
Excellent photo and nice compositions,, good sharpness.. very well done!
Thanks for sharing
Özgür

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• modernbard (107)
• [2009-08-31 17:46]

This is a great capture! Its hard to find one praying mantis let alone two and then to have exhibiting such rarely seen behavior. Kudos for the shot!

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• Evelynn (14396)
• [2009-08-31 19:17]

What amazes me is that not only did you come across a rare opportunity but you didn't mess it up! (I probably would have.) You obviously were ready for it. The image is perfect. great work...again.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• RDx (276)
• [2009-08-31 23:23]
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Can't ask for more !!! Wish the antennae was not cropped on the left , though.

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• peter_stoeckl (10221)
• [2009-09-01 12:22]

Hello Horia,
nice title to an excellent image, perfectly observed, aimed at, lighted, focussed, composed, and coming with well written and clever notes.
It makes me remember that many years ago I found a pair of mantis in copulation, the female bent back and embracing the male's thorax, slowly decapitating it and eating it up proceeding with thorax and arms while the male's trunk went on with copulation seemingly unimpressed, even performing well controlled motions of embracing the female with its remaining four legs and keeping its abdomen in perfect balance. A shocking sight to me that I can't forget.
The scene that you are presenting looks much more agreeable to male human minds with the male mantis coming off in a much better way, apparently having evolved to a state of increased cleverness. Impressing image. Double pleasure, indeed!
Thank you! With best regards,
Peter

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• Jamesp (16524)
• [2009-09-03 7:09]

Hi Horia

Wow - amazing shot - superb detail and pose.

I am in Vancouver!

James