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Mantis in action


Mantis in action
Photo Information
Copyright: Adrian Szatewicz (aes_thor) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 199 W: 30 N: 569] (2385)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: FujiFilm FinePix S9600, Fujinon Zoom Lens 28-300 mm Eq., Raynox DCR-250
Exposure: f/3.7, 1/530 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Mantodea: Mantis [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-30 13:33
Viewed: 710
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi all!

Today one of photos taken during my holidays on Krym, Ukraine. On the picture- big green mantis- first and only I've seen in wildlife. I didn't expect to find such big species in that place, creature was hidden under the leaf near my place of stay in Eupatoria. I didn't have tripod with me so picture was taken hand held, I had to use opened focus and ISO 200 to take sharp shoot in such conditions. I have taken about ten shots- this one is the best I think. Cropped from original, noise removed in Neat Image then some levels operated, resized and sharpened. I hope You like it.
About Krym- still very wild and beautifull place to visit- I recommend for everyone who likes something different, really worth watching even if the acomodation standard is lower then in the eastern Europe.

Thanks for comments and any criticques.
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  • Great 
  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 755] (3323)
  • [2008-09-30 13:36]

Hola Adrian, hoy hemos coincidido en el insecto, excelente momento, con un enfoque selectivo en cabeza y la presa, un buen resultado en esta toma con buena exposición y tonos de color. Un saludo

Hola Adrian,
Güzel bir çalışma.

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 710 W: 36 N: 1542] (4971)
  • [2008-09-30 20:45]

Hello Adrian,
Excellent Marco shot of this Praying Mantis having lunch, superb detail, love the narrow d.o.f, well framed and composed. t.f.s

Cheers Rick :)

Hej,
Bardzo fajna modliszka, dobra ostrosc i swiatlo, fajna kompozycja, bardzo ladnie nasycone odcienie zieleni, podoba mi sie,
pozdrawiam,
Tomek

Hi Adrian,
great shot and very interesting composition!

Best regards, Leonid

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