Praying for an happy meal

[Leon Baas]

These young mantis prayer estimates its chances for his first meal in a world where it is eat or be eaten.
In this case, he let him go.

For this photo i used my fiberlights.

Kind Regards,
Leon Baas








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[Jonathan Michael Ashton]

A beautifully composed shot, great DOF and sharp, I hope I don't upset you, but I would really like to have seen it under natural light
Jon

[Julie Kenward]

I agree. I love the concept that you're going for and this is a really striking image...but it does leave me wishing to see it in a more "natural" form. Just my personal opinion but this one looks a little more harsh than the last one and that leaves me wanting a more natural lighting here.

[Gus Cobos]

Congratulations Leon,
I like it as presented. The lighting gives your subjects an intense feeling of anticipation and stress; just before the battle. Your subjects are balanced in frame and the black background makes them come alive. I like your fiber optics...good show...looking forward to more of your creations...:cool:

[Leon Baas]

You don't upset me Jonathan Of course not!
But i 'm only photograph in backlight.
I always shooting in backlight.
And sometimes that gives an unnatural effect.
But it is natural.
I'm only change the light

Kind Regard,
leon Baas

[Ed Vatza]

I find myself agreeing with Jon and Julie here. I really like the tension that you've captured in the composition. And I understand that your "style" is to do backlighting but this one looks much harsher to me than your previous post.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Leon, I think it has a great look, and I like to see things in different light like this. It has an artistic look rather than natural, which is ok.