Alfred Forns
01-30-2010, 10:25 AM
Congratulations Mike Landwehr
Praying Mantis
This praying mantis flew onto our deck, and landed on a potted hibiscus plant. We rarely see these in Iowa, especially in town. The white siding on the house provided a background that made this high-key portrait a natural. Too bad I didn't have any colorful blooms for him to crawl up on! Cloned out an OOF twig, expanded cavass to the left, and cropped. All C&C welcomed!
1D Mark II N
100mm f/2.8 lens
1/30 sec at f/9
ISO 400
Tripod
No flash
Praying Mantis
This praying mantis flew onto our deck, and landed on a potted hibiscus plant. We rarely see these in Iowa, especially in town. The white siding on the house provided a background that made this high-key portrait a natural. Too bad I didn't have any colorful blooms for him to crawl up on! Cloned out an OOF twig, expanded cavass to the left, and cropped. All C&C welcomed!
1D Mark II N
100mm f/2.8 lens
1/30 sec at f/9
ISO 400
Tripod
No flash