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Old 05-12-2008, 6:55 PM   #1
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Say a little Prayer
Not done any macro for a while but saw this little Praying Mantis over in the forest today and thought he deserved a picture or two.













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Old 05-12-2008, 7:12 PM   #2
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Re: Say a little Prayer
Fantastic shots Mike. Among the best I've seen you post. The colour and contrast are excellent. Is that the lens or have you been playing with PP a bit?
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Old 05-12-2008, 7:33 PM   #3
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Re: Say a little Prayer
Cheers.
The lens is excellent on its own but the pics have had a little tweek in Lightroom to bring out the best in them.

Just clearing off the memory card and found this one .. not sure how I missed it as it's probably my favourite of the lot.

[imglink]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/3084618589_2b0d12bf6f_b.jpg[/imglink]
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Old 05-12-2008, 7:37 PM   #4
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Re: Say a little Prayer
Hello there


A very nice set Mike

Have to agree think that last one is the best outta the lot.



Cheers Holo
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Old 05-12-2008, 7:45 PM   #5
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Re: Say a little Prayer
Another vote for the last one, very nice indeed
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Old 05-12-2008, 8:05 PM   #6
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Re: Say a little Prayer
I'm definitely moving to the south of Spain. A Praying Mantis in December!

Also like the last one best, although all are good. Their eyes sure are wierd with that moving black dot.
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Old 05-12-2008, 8:14 PM   #7
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Re: Say a little Prayer
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Their eyes sure are wierd with that moving black dot.
Tell me about it .... they go all the way round.

[imglink]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/3085473636_81132b92d7_b.jpg[/imglink]
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Old 05-12-2008, 8:18 PM   #8
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Re: Say a little Prayer
Great shots mate! You definitely have a knack for macro work
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Old 06-12-2008, 3:07 AM   #9
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Re: Say a little Prayer
Fantastic shots Mike, especially the one in your second post
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Old 06-12-2008, 9:27 AM   #10
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Fantastic shots Mike, especially the one in your second post
Ditto - really good set of pics.
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Old 06-12-2008, 9:35 AM   #11
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Re: Say a little Prayer
Wish we had these guys here, excellent shots :-)
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Old 06-12-2008, 10:13 AM   #12
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Re: Say a little Prayer
wow, they are great, the last one especially

will someone please buy my 16-85mm so I can buy a macro! (shameless classfieds plug - sorry)
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Old 06-12-2008, 10:27 AM   #13
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Re: Say a little Prayer
Great set of macros Mike, wish the weather could support this type of insect here......Hang on with global warming maybe in a few years it will
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Old 06-12-2008, 10:59 AM   #14
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Re: Say a little Prayer
Great set of macros Mike must be lovely to be able to walk in the forest and get those shots at this time of year!
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Old 07-12-2008, 8:04 AM   #15
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Re: Say a little Prayer
Cheers for the comments guys
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