Afternoon shot before sunset. On-board flash used in rear curtain mode (reflections on the eyes fixed by patch tool in PS). Sharpening in neat image. Noise reduction for background only (to keep the details).
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this is disgusting, not the image but the subject.. it's a great macro but should come with a warning for people that eat by their computer.. I almost spit my food all over my keyboard....
Great macro shot! I'm eating my lunch at my desk as I am viewing and voting so this really grossed me out! :-) Praying mantis' are so very cool and this extra close up view is awesome, despite what is happening.
Really nice capture! I've never seen one where the mantis has ever actually caught anything. Maybe a slightly wider DoF to get the front legs of the 'victim' in focus would improve it a bit, buth nothing to take away from this one.
Amazing macro of the insect world. The upright verticle composition seems lacking in dynamic verve. If this was cropped, try a diagonal crop to see what would happen to the movement. Great focus and clarity.
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