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Breaststroke-Crawl-Butterfly or Praying Mantis!
Breaststroke-Crawl-Butterfly or Praying Mantis!
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Action Shot (Advanced Editing I*)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix 2600Z
Location: Paddling pool in Garden Hamilton New Zealand
Date: Jan 4, 2004
Galleries: Nature, Water
Date Uploaded: Jan 4, 2004

 This Praying Mantis fell into the paddling pool
So I was quick and took a few shots I would have liked him to be coming towards me but no time as my battery was almost dead
Taken on suppressed flash Macro
Cropped
slightly sharpened cloaned out pebble
Added border and down sized for posting

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HP PhotoSmart 315
 01/10/2004 09:21:59 PM
What's up with the title? I'm a little confused. This shot has nothing to do with a butterfly. The head area is a little dark. I like the detail on the body, and although it's not really strong, I can see a bit of movement in the shot. I like the blue background.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 01/09/2004 10:16:05 AM
I LOVE the praying mantis, this picture is absolutely awesome
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 01/09/2004 06:58:21 AM
Doesn't seem like much action going on here. Your title is the only thing to suggest this.

Very nice and detailed picture. Like seeing the slight denting in the water where he's (she's...) sitting. 8
Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 01/07/2004 08:34:59 PM
wow... I hope this little guy is ok. These bugs are my favs, I didn't know they swim.
They do swim don't they?...don't they? ;)
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Konica Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
 01/07/2004 02:16:18 PM
With enough legs, you can swim many strokes at once. Beautiful capture, nice coloors, sharp photo.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 01/05/2004 01:42:30 PM
action ..... just seems dead to me !
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