Mean Green Cleaning Machine!

Critiques [Translate]

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• erika_hersh (615)
• [2007-01-17 20:14]

Verry nice POV, and Composition. She is so pretty Love the green eyes with the arm in frount of her. To bad a bat got her.

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• Adanac (13980)
• [2007-01-17 20:41]

Hi Paul,
Very finely detailed closeup of this Mantids' head. Great color and depth of field, thanks for sharing.
Rick

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• marhowie (34593)
• [2007-01-17 20:43]
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Hi Paul -
I see competition for my "Mean Green Killing Machine". ;}
Looks fantastic, an excellent macro work.
Very well done.

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• Luis52 (10144)
• [2007-01-17 20:58]

Hola Paul.- Exelente y fino Macro de esta Mantis Religiosa. Bellos colores y gran Nitidez. Mucho detalle se aprecian en sus ojos y frente. Luis52.

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• mirceax (5731)
• [2007-01-17 21:05]

Hi Paul,
Magical macro shot,amazing details,colours and composition!
tfs
Mircea

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• scottevers7 (12259)
• [2007-01-17 21:40]

Hi Paul,
Excellent fill flash exposure. Superb detail. I love mantids! zGreat job here. I really like the dark rich green color of this one. Around here they are much lighter in color.
Scott

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• JPlumb (2837)
• [2007-01-17 21:54]

Wow Paul, beautiful macro even though it came with a sad tale. I have never seen a mantid head this large with this kind of detail. Awesome.

Thanks, John

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• yllen (623)
• [2007-01-17 22:08]

`Wooow Paul:
Què gran tiro! Me gusta el foco y los grandes detalles de esta excelente macro.
Congratulaciones! Saludos, Nelly

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• cecilia (4628)
• [2007-01-17 23:55]

Macro photography at its best.
Superb shot!
Cecilia

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• pauljk (224)
• [2007-01-18 0:05]
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Hi Paul,
Nice macro. Great DOF and colour. The diagonal composition makes for a strong image. Did you use that RC1 system on this one?.
Cheers
paul

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• loot (9137)
• [2007-01-18 3:11]

Hi Paul

Pity to hear about your sad loss, but what you probably did not realise is that it was not your charming self that convinced her to stay. Sorry, I know that’s rather shattering for the ego, but she saw a heck of a big meal in you. Remember after mating the female mantis devours the male so actually you should be thankful that the bat saved you from being eaten piece by piece.

This is excellent macro work and I see you pulled a couple of fancy stops with the flash system as well. Stunning colours, amazing details, superb BG, and spot-on exposure.

Great work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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• pankajbajpai (14270)
• [2007-01-18 5:10]

hi paul,
nice macro shot,
well composed with fine pov,
lovely natural colours,
excellent details,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• RAP (7405)
• [2007-01-18 7:18]

Macro extrema con asombrosos detalles de la cabeza de esta mantis Paul.
Excelente foco ajustado con el consiguiente OOF del fondo generando un apropiado efecto de profundidad.
Buen control lumínico con el uso del flash sin reflejos indeseables, con apropiada combinación de encuadre y POV.
Puedes decirme los valores de la imagen?
Gracias y saludos... Ricardo

Extreme macro with astonishing details of head of this mantis Paul.
Excellent tight focus with resultant OOF of the background generating an appropriate depth effect.
Good light control with the use of flash without undesirable reflections, with appropriate combination between framing and POV.
Can you tell me the values of the image?
Thank you and greetings... Ricardo

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• jcoowanitwong (11461)
• [2007-01-18 8:08]

Hi Paul,
Magnificent macro picture. Perfect in all settigs. Congratulations.
JC

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• Tamrock (3651)
• [2007-01-18 16:19]

hi paul!
very good close-up with
great sharpness!!

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• glazzaro (4497)
• [2007-01-18 17:18]

Now that is close, superb detail and nice angle, this is definitely what we call a "Birds Eye View!"

Greg

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• blakitan (5449)
• [2007-01-18 23:24]

Hi Paul,
Excellent macro-shot. Great sharpness and very neat image.

Ben Lakitan

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• JORAPAVI (10077)
• [2007-01-19 5:02]

Hola Paul,
Extraordinario macro de gran nitidez y excelente composición, enhorabuena. Saludos

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• coasties (27512)
• [2007-01-22 4:14]

Hi Paul

Now how come my macro shots don't look like this! Impressive. Love the POV. Congrats! :-)

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• wishnugaruda (13860)
• [2007-01-22 8:02]

Hi Paul,
that's so amazing, I love this face, like an alien but so wonderful.
I never had the great luck to see such a mantis with my own eyes, must be impressive.
Thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda