I am mantis, fierce praying mantis..

[dRebelXT]

Testing my new lens..

Besides the unwanted shadow from popup flash, what else can i improve?

 

[dRebelXT]

Here is how I tie my shoelace.

 

[dRebelXT]

PM once more, still the popup flash.

 

[fWord]

The first one is great. Clean composition and clever use of lines. The second one has great detail, but you could probably use a lower ISO in the future for smoother looking images. Nice work for a start!

 

[tchuanye]

Good composition and good focus. #1 will prefer a lower angle shot like #3.
#3, good to diffuse your flash. Good composition and pose.
#2: Nice lighting and good focus on the eyes. Pic abit noisy though.

 

[dRebelXT]

Thank you fWord and tchuanye.

 

[megaweb]

I find the flash is rather strong and hash which cause the grass to be slightly over exposed. Try flash compensate -1/3 or more.

 

[espion]

nice. never knew flies laced up their eyes.

 

[Wisdomworld]

WOW! This is nice! :thumbsup:

Here is how I tie my shoelace.

 

[aq12345]

is the pop-up flash automatic and unwanted? Try using P mode. Anyway what lens is that?

 

[camelot88]

That pic of the fly with his laces undone is priceless! great work.

 

[dRebelXT]

is the pop-up flash automatic and unwanted? Try using P mode. Anyway what lens is that?

Manual mode, but forgot what's the FEC..
EF 60mm F/2.8 macro is the lens.

 

[dRebelXT]

That pic of the fly with his laces undone is priceless! great work.

Thank you.
I think the laces are eyelashes, they were crossed at the time.