gallowsroad
join:2004-08-09
Tulsa, OK
| [CritEditY] Mantis
Panasonic DMC-FZ30
7.4mm 1/200th F3.6 ISO80
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Panasonic DMC-FZ30
7.4mm 1/400th F4 ISO80
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Panasonic DMC-FZ30
7.4mm 1/400th F5 ISO80
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Panasonic DMC-FZ30
7.4mm 1/400th F4.5 ISO80
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At one point he reared back tall, then hopped from the stick onto the lens. I figured that was a sign he had had enough of me, and left him on a nearby bush to go on his way.
It was really windy, and holding a 3 foot stick with a moving insect on it steady while using the camera with the other hand was a bit of a trick, so only a few shots turned out decently.
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Ha ha haaaaaaa....ever get the feeling you've been cheated?
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SueS
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Macon, MO | You did good! |
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gallowsroad
join:2004-08-09
Tulsa, OK | Thanks!
It was funny when he jumped onto the lens. I was trying to frame another shot and had my eyes on the LCD screen when it was suddenly obscured. So I lowered the camera a little and found him standing right on top of it staring me down. |
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Willy
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| said by gallowsroad  :Thanks! It was funny when he jumped onto the lens. I was trying to frame another shot and had my eyes on the LCD screen when it was suddenly obscured. So I lowered the camera a little and found him standing right on top of it staring me down. LOL, I'd like to see a picture of that.
To bad someone didn't take a picture of you.  |
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tmpchaos
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Panasonic DMC-FZ30
7.4mm 1/400th F4 ISO80
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gallowsroad
join:2004-08-09
Tulsa, OK
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Panasonic DMC-FZ30
7.4mm 1/320th F5 ISO80
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said by Willy :said by gallowsroad :Thanks! It was funny when he jumped onto the lens. I was trying to frame another shot and had my eyes on the LCD screen when it was suddenly obscured. So I lowered the camera a little and found him standing right on top of it staring me down. LOL, I'd like to see a picture of that. To bad someone didn't take a picture of you. This is the shot right before he went for the camera. His front legs are out of focus, unfortunately.
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Ha ha haaaaaaa....ever get the feeling you've been cheated?
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timcuth
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join:2000-09-18
Pelham, AL
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The 3rd and 4th shots in the OP are awesome!
Tim |
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Willy
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join:2000-09-24
USA | reply to gallowsroad
I want to see you jumping up when you look over your camera and you're eye to eye with this guy. |
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SteveK
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join:2001-11-12
Kensington, MD | reply to gallowsroad
You got some great photos of that mantis. |
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vue666
join:2007-12-07 | Exceptional photography..... |
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