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Ameles spallanziana - Lookout

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European dwarf mantis Ameles spallanziana looking around from high position. :D

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Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 26.08.2006/14:23:51
Exposure time 1/500 s
F-number f/5.6
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm

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Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 26.08.2006/14:44:57
Exposure time 1/640 s
F-number f/5.6
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm

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Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 26.08.2006/14:50:53
Exposure time 1/640 s
F-number f/5.6
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm
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Post by Moebius »

Wow, beautiful pics. I love the mantids you have in your part of the world.

#1 is my favorite.

When you shoot these mantids, do you use a tripod? I am guessing they would be a good candidate, since they don't run off usually.

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Moebius wrote:Wow, beautiful pics. I love the mantids you have in your part of the world.

#1 is my favorite.

When you shoot these mantids, do you use a tripod? I am guessing they would be a good candidate, since they don't run off usually.

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All three photographs were taken handheld. :D She is fast only when snatching some prey. This lady was very companionable. I spent several hours with her. :lol:
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Post by Mike B in OKlahoma »

Cool little gal! I've seen some cool mantids shot in the Everglades and similar places, but most of our mantids in the USA look bland compared to some overseas. There is one in Southeast Asia that looks like an orchid. I'd love to photograph them, but had to settle for seeing 'em on television once.
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That is a pretty small mantis it seems, compared to the plant that it is on, excellent details. :D
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Yep Ken, a thumb size little cutie, about 25 mm. Thanks folks! :D
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Post by beetleman »

I agree, the DOF and focus are right were they are supposed to be..and the closed green buds add a lot to the pictures but do not distract from the insect. :smt023 (I think this one is hand fed by Nikola :D )
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beetleman wrote:...(I think this one is hand fed by Nikola :D )
Not really but I think she could be pleased. 8)
Besides, she knows very well how to feed herself. I'll show it in one of the next posts. :D
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