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Ken Childs
07-26-2010, 03:34 PM
Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Av mode
1/50"
F11
ISO:400
LR & CS3
Tripod

The BG is concrete so I pushed it towards the blue end during pp.

Allen Sparks
07-26-2010, 04:06 PM
wow - you got close. Nice detail and DOF. I like the BG too. Wonderful job IMO.

Desmond Chan
07-26-2010, 11:06 PM
I have to say: "Wow !!" as well. Never seen one that close. I wonder though if it's because of the dof or the mantis just looks like that up close, i.e., smooth and soft.

Steve Maxson
07-27-2010, 06:37 PM
A striking view, Ken. I've always been fascinated by the way a mantis can turn its head to look at you - as this one is doing. The blue background works well as does the slight diagonal comp.

Julie Kenward
07-27-2010, 07:18 PM
Okay, so how'd you get this close? This is really amazing, Ken! Is it a big crop? I'm kinda shocked that you got an image this big with the old 100mm. No extension tubes or anything? Wow...

I really like the colors in this image. I do think the front of his face could use a bit more sharpening although I do see the merits of it like this - it does give it a more alien feel. I think if this were mine I might try cloning out the OOF neck area. Lovely crop and composition as well.

Ken Childs
07-27-2010, 07:28 PM
Okay, so how'd you get this close? This is really amazing, Ken! Is it a big crop? I'm kinda shocked that you got an image this big with the old 100mm. No extension tubes or anything? Wow....
It's cropped but not that big of one. She was a big bug..I'd say overall length was close to 6 inches so she had a big head.

Julie Kenward
07-27-2010, 08:03 PM
Well well done, Ken! I love her!

Roman Kurywczak
07-27-2010, 09:07 PM
Hey Ken,
Love the in your face look and sharp where it needs it. Did you up the blues overall? I ask because ours are more green or brownish even. Very cool pose and comp!

Jim Bridges
07-28-2010, 07:30 AM
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Ken Childs
07-28-2010, 08:01 AM
Did you up the blues overall? I ask because ours are more green or brownish even.
Yes, I did. Even so, this one was a mix of colors. The wings were green, the body was brown with green racing stripes and the head was brown with a hint of blue covering the eyes.