mantis

ving (David) · #1 12-03-2008, 01:59 PM

should have seen it!! it was 10 foot long i swear!!!

h0ughy (David) · #2 12-03-2008, 02:55 PM

who you looking at - nice Mr V

astro_south (Andrew) · #3 12-03-2008, 02:58 PM

Nice capture David. I am sure it is just reflection from his snout, but his eye gives the appearance of being see-through.

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #4 12-03-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ving

should have seen it!! it was 10 foot long i swear!!!

!!!!!!!!!!! A 10ft (no, 3m) mantis would have to be one of the most terrifying things to dream of. They are so well equipped for murder.

Cheers

cfranks (Charles) · #5 18-03-2008, 02:42 PM

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They are so well equipped for murder

Only if you are having sex with them.

Charles

Dennis · #6 18-03-2008, 02:45 PM

Nice photo Ving, a great capture – these are lovely creatures although we only see 1 or 2 each year where we are in Brisbane if I have my insect ID correct?

Cheers

Dennis

dannat (Daniel) · #7 18-03-2008, 03:58 PM

what lens were you using ?- great macro

leon · #8 18-03-2008, 10:04 PM

My God it is straight out of Aliens, nice shooting Ving.

Leon

Dog Star (Phil) · #9 19-03-2008, 12:27 AM

A face that only a mother could love! Fascinating critters, though. An outstanding photo Ving.

ving (David) · #10 19-03-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dannat

what lens were you using ?- great macro

i used a reverse mounted nikkor 55mm f3.5 micro mounted on a 3 times teleconverter. lighting by a sigma ef500 dg super flash.