Mantis

[Elite77]

Shot with Olympus E-30. Sigma 150mm macro lens. Metz mecablitz 15 ms-1 macro ring flash.
Settings as follows: F:18. Shutter speed 1/200. ISO 100-200. Shot handheld

#1 Who am i ?

#2 Watcha u staring at dude ?

#3 Ehhh....... I so shy le.... better stay low

#4 Headshot

CnC welcome

 

[1912123]

good shots. #4 looks like a studio shot.

 

[loboclerk]

The mantis always has different interesting poses, u've captured them well

 

[GRyder]

Lovely mantis. #1 my fav.. mantis doing a peek-a-boo

 

[Jedi R]

Great shots of the various posing of the mantis. Like the blue background of #4

 

[Elite77]

good shots. #4 looks like a studio shot.

Thanks bro. The BG is Ben's diffuser

The mantis always has different interesting poses, u've captured them well

This mantis a bit shy bro... Didnt really pose much....

Lovely mantis. #1 my fav.. mantis doing a peek-a-boo

Bro, i shot this the first time i saw it... 1st shot while waiting for u guys shooting Gila

 

[Elite77]

Great shots of the various posing of the mantis. Like the blue background of #4

thank u jedi Master.... n thank u for the wonderful dinner. Will treat u to JS n Mantis BBQ next time. Hehehe............

 

[orionmystery]

Very nice, pose 3 is so cute

 

[Jedi R]

thank u jedi Master.... n thank u for the wonderful dinner. Will treat u to JS n Mantis BBQ next time. Hehehe............

JS and mantis are so small. You have to catch alot to fill my stomach. You better start catching now.

 

[Elite77]

JS and mantis are so small. You have to catch alot to fill my stomach. You better start catching now.

ok boss.... I didnt know u r running V12 engine. Hehehe........

 

[chvictor]

Like no 3 best for its cute pose.

 

[Elite77]

Like no 3 best for its cute pose.

Thank u bro. Was forced to handheld as tripod is being used to model this fella

 

[dykat2009]

Lovely shots Elite.

 

[sharkspin]

Nice series Elite....especially no. 3 :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Elite77]

Lovely shots Elite.

Thanks David

Nice series Elite....especially no. 3 :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thanks bro

 

[JC1808]

haha~ nice capture all different pose from the mantis. #1 & # 3 my pick :heart: so cute~~

Well done Elite! Nicely taken.:thumbsup:

 

[NovJoe]

Sweet shots of the mantis!

 

[madmartian]

Nice shots!