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roz


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2021-03 (Standard Editing)
Collection: 2021-2022 - CHALLENGES & outtakes etc
Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro M.Zuiko Digital ED
Date: Mar 23, 2021
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/200+FL900R
Galleries: Macro, Insects, etc
Date Uploaded: Mar 29, 2021

 thankyou so much Paul for identifying this insect .. i have deleted all my previous comment asking for help to find out what it is ..
Mantis Flies .. Order Neuroptera

thankyou ppl for your nice comments and getting me the yellow ribbon ... much appreciated .. xx

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 52
Avg (all users): 7.0000
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Views since voting: 1034
Views during voting: 79
Votes: 40
Comments: 9
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 04/15/2021 10:06:09 AM
Fantastic, Roz!

I thought I'd told you that already... but I don't see it.

Sorry!
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 04/09/2021 05:21:49 PM
I keep going back to see this image again and again, stunning!
Congratulations
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 04/08/2021 04:02:03 AM
My goodness roz, your images fascinate me every time. GREAT shot, many congrats on the ribbon.
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OM System OM-1
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 04/08/2021 03:52:53 AM
Spectacular shot, congratulations Roz!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 04/08/2021 02:58:55 AM
Originally posted by Paul:
Great macro. I think this is a Mantispidae; AKA mantis fly, mantid lacewing, mantid fly.


thankyou so much Paul .. i will check it out .. :)
Leica SL
Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/1.7 Aspherical MF Wide Angle - Black
 04/08/2021 02:56:42 AM
Great macro. I think this is a Mantispidae; AKA mantis fly, mantid lacewing, mantid fly.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 04/07/2021 10:19:17 PM
What on earth is that insect! Stopped me in my tracks, beautifully photographed and the sharpness of the raindrops really sets off this amazing shot! This is the blue for sure, bumping this up, pretty sure I’ll see you on the front page.
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 04/05/2021 12:11:47 PM
My favorite in this challenge.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 04/01/2021 08:34:47 AM
You and your bugs!! I don't even know what this one is. Awesome composition and perfect DOF, as always.
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