Praying Mantis Shadow

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• graemann (5120)
• [2007-03-07 5:04]
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Hello.

Dre medyo blurred ng konti yung subject. baka sa focusing. PEro ok lang naman kasi mahirap talagang kunan mga ganitong subject. The shadow is just right for the effect. I think one comment would be the composition. Since its too centered. Maybe showing more space can overcome this. =) Or get more closer. Anyway, well caught!

TFs.

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• Shogun (10387)
• [2007-03-07 10:04]
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agree with Eman bro. pero astig composition mo, nagmukang malaki yun preying mantis and ganda ng shadow for added effect! :) Tfs

Shogun

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• hay_kes (55676)
• [2007-03-07 16:10]

Hi Angelo,
What a stunning capture.Sharpness, colours and shadow are impressive.TFS.
Cheers!

hAyAti

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• samr (3323)
• [2007-03-08 2:52]
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Nice capture Angelo with perfect timing - I did a very quick and rough workshop for ideas more that anything else. Hope you don't mind, and TFS,
Sam

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• Fons (15508)
• [2007-03-08 3:56]

Very nice macro and shadow !

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• kasra_arya (163)
• [2007-03-08 18:06]

great shot really scary creature

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• Kilted-Arab (9473)
• [2007-03-08 23:58]
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This is an incredible shot Angeloa - I am really in awe of this and perhaps it would be a great one for Treknature. To catch the shadow like that is very impressive indeed.

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• pablominto (27446)
• [2007-03-09 1:24]

Hello Angelo,
Interesting shadow play!
Insect is well captured, and stands out well on the green background...
Well composed presentation with good colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• Clickable (0)
• [2007-03-09 2:29]

wow! what an awesome shot angelo! great colours and compo.
superbe capture of this creature,
have a nice weekend
J.
ps many thanks for your kind comment on my giraffe picture!

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• kickback (11295)
• [2007-03-10 1:39]

interesting shot with the flash, amazing looking thing,thanks

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• devylla (2511)
• [2007-03-11 8:19]
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Nice shot,with good details.
I belive is hard to take this king of shots,right?:)
I never tried

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• CallMeMaria (18283)
• [2007-03-12 17:25]

Hi Angelo,
Great shot of this interesting insect in a "tuxedo" :D
Very good sharpness and detail.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

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• ioana_tm (13279)
• [2007-03-15 11:42]

Hi Angelo,
nice capture! Very good angle of shot, use of light and colours. Congrats!

Kindly regards,
Ioana

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• foureur (665)
• [2007-03-16 3:50]

hello
splendide macro
excelentes couleurs et bon contraste
bravo
jojo

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• Jacqueline (1908)
• [2007-03-16 5:12]

Hai Angelo,
He is beautiful,I want to know for what he is praying,
Nice weekend,
Gr, Jacqueline

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• papagolf21 (1617)
• [2007-03-17 9:05]

Bonjour, cher Angelo,
Connaissant les difficultés pour arriver à saisir correctement cet insecte, je tiens à vous féliciter pour ce magnifique résultat.
L'ombre ajoute une dynamique supplémentaire.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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• Werewolf (26142)
• [2007-03-21 22:21]
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Wow! Impression to see a Disney animation in the style! The shadow give a so dramatic Ok... That's it's... It was Pink Floyd The Wall... When the shadow of the girl change into a praying mantis and scaring the guy in a total badtrip during the song One of my Turn. You would like it if you never saw it :)
Strog light of the flash but here it's a pleasure. Hard for the insect texture but the mood compense totally :)

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• c_rapp (7276)
• [2007-04-14 21:36]

Very cool capture and great pov! TFS
Christan

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• fff (2702)
• [2007-04-18 9:04]

hi Angelo nice compo like the colours of rusty rail tfs bye Shimon

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• jan515 (17478)
• [2007-04-18 12:42]

Beautiful macro Angelo,
This is a lovely picture with excellent formation.
Greetings.
Janusz

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• hejar (90)
• [2007-04-20 2:57]

usta olduğunuz bu fotodan belli

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• dbp (4065)
• [2007-04-26 6:33]

great shot Angelo
excellent moment snap
funny pose
tfs
David

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• harpya (9066)
• [2007-04-27 8:34]

Hi Angelo,

Beautiful macro shot, Praying mantises and his shadow in the wall are fantastic. Big that!
stunning captures, Sharpness, colours and shadow are perfect.
Congratulations

Sérgio
:)

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• kurekpit (2811)
• [2007-05-01 21:43]

Hello Angelo.
Great shot,very impressive,good capture and well composed.
Best Regards
TFS

* Piotr *

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• cycle (1851)
• [2007-05-16 4:54]

Excellent macro work with compositioin
Bravo

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• Io_de_Gris (487)
• [2007-05-24 19:01]

wow...just wow

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• rintile (13186)
• [2007-06-05 8:34]

Really a very beautiful photo, the detail of the shade her does very interesting, great managing of the lighting. TFS

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• alitheniceguy (422)
• [2007-06-15 6:08]

Hi Angelo,

Nice realization and Capture. Sharpness, colours and shadow are PERFECT.

I am going to take your mantis to my Dirty Beauty theme.

Well done and TFS.
Cheers,
Muhammad Usman Ali

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• mobiaga (8406)
• [2007-06-27 4:37]

hello!excellent macro! wonderful your moderl and his shadow!great work!TFS
greetings Aga

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• deblink (806)
• [2007-07-01 20:06]

Hi Angelo,
I was just looking through your gallery. This image of the Praying mantis is fabulous. Nice lighting and colours. The shadow looks superb as does the rusty piece of metal. Nice composition, impressive.
Cheers,
Debbie

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• Shoot_Score (0)
• [2007-07-14 19:19]

Praying Mantis
From whence arrived the praying mantis?
From outer space, or lost Atlantis?
I glimpse the grim, green metal mug
That masks this pseudo-saintly bug,
Orthopterous, also carnivorous,
And faintly whisper, Lord deliver us.
—Ogden Nash, from Custard and Company


This shot illustrates the poem, or does the poem illustrate the shot? Hmmm, why not both! Love the spooky reflection! Tfs, Jay

PS Themed

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• essanva (1080)
• [2007-08-01 3:28]

veru nice catch of mantises, especially with the play of shadows!
I like the colors here too...
Thanks for your comment also, have a nice day Angelo,
Cheers,
V.

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• fkokol (1482)
• [2007-08-07 10:14]

Wonderful shot. interesting name of this animal. great composition with beautfiul colours, shadows and contrast.greetings,
figen

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• macgarret1 (1266)
• [2007-08-10 6:20]

Hello again Angelo,

A very interesting picture here.It reminds me of that scene from the famous 1930s film "Dracula" starring Bela Lugosi. The one where Dracula climbs the stairs , arms outstretched like a sleepwalker, to deal with his next intended victim and his shadow falls menacingly on the wall next to the stairs. Brilliant! The lighting and the detail here are fantastic and the pose is just perfect as well!
Congratulations!
Bill

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• olissipo (1105)
• [2007-09-26 4:23]

Hi!

Great photo!

I also have a photo of a praying mantis shadow but I specially like yours for the dark tones.

Good one!

cheers

João