Mr. Happy

Uploaded: January 26, 2012 | Entered: January 31, 2016 21:30:32

Description

Canon EF 100mm Macro Lens

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 26, 2012

Very nice focus, beautiful dof and great eye contact too, Heather. WOW!

UB. #1439409

Tiia Vissak January 27, 2012

a cool portrait! #9949384

Mary K. Robison January 27, 2012

He's probably happy because his camouflage color is so perfect! (Just don't tell him YOU managed to spot him, Heather.)
Excellent capture, with wonderful clarity and dof. #9949387

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 27, 2012

Excellent details and close-up, Heather. #9949456

Douglas Pignet January 27, 2012

lovely pov and comp...nicely done #9949469

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 27, 2012

He's hiding out pretty good, but you found him out! He's a cutie! #9949472

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 27, 2012

Outstanding color, dof and nature capture! #9949594

Marilyn Cornwell January 27, 2012

Amazing, Heather, looks like a winner! #9949626

Robert R. Goodman January 27, 2012

Hi Heather,LOL!!My friend he sure looks happy.Fantastic capture!!!! #9949635

Inge Linden January 27, 2012

a perfect picture of this green guy!! #9949661

Gord MacEachern January 27, 2012

Hi Heather, incredible macro here, so well done!!!! #9949675

Ellen Hodges January 27, 2012

Extra fantastic capture, Heather!! Sooooo cute and well done!!! #9949690

Leslie McLain level-classic January 27, 2012

An amazing capture, Heather. #9949759

Michelle Alton January 27, 2012

Perfectly enchanting, Heather! #9949804

Larry L. Redmon level-classic January 27, 2012

This is really cool, Heather! #9949818

Monnie Ryan January 27, 2012

Yep, he sure does look happy! Terrific job, Heather! #9950111

Hayden Cannon January 27, 2012

Superb capture Heather, very nice colours, lighting, comp and details great photo! #9950202

Mitch Spence level-classic January 27, 2012

I think one usually thinks of a mantis as a rather fearsome little predator, but your title is splendid for this one. He just looks kind of mildly and pleasantly goofy. #9950646

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 27, 2012

Here's looking at you, kid!! HA! Fabulous, Heather!! #9950657

Mary Timman January 27, 2012

Wow..what an amazing capture Heather. Fabulous close up with awesome details.! #9950666

Mike Clime January 27, 2012

Wow, what a cool capture and excellent details, Heather! #9950672

David Phalen January 27, 2012

Excellent nature capture with great color, details and DOF!! #9950819

John Connolly January 27, 2012

A wonderful macro portrait of Mr.Happy Heather! Well done! #9951050

Carol L. Fowler January 27, 2012

Wonderful macro! #9951097

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 27, 2012

Outstanding shades of greens, detail, textures, clarity, dof & macro work here, Heather! WTG, indeed! #9951115

Tammy Espino January 27, 2012

Fantastic capture! :) #9951119

Jeffrey R. Bange January 27, 2012

Great capture Heather, he sure does look like he's smiling at you. #9951342

Neal D. Hatcher January 27, 2012

Fantastic macro-Smiling he is #9951441

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 27, 2012

Heather, this is superb! I love the green mantis against the green background!! #9951495

Carolyn McIntosh January 27, 2012

I love it . .. this is amazing. #9951567

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 28, 2012

Fabulous capture, Heather! :-) k #9952886

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe January 28, 2012

FANTASTIC Heather!! Love everything about this shot! #9953128

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 29, 2012

VERY cool macro image my friend!!! I wouldn't be to happy if I were his intended dinner...LOL!!! <>< #9954262

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 29, 2012

I love these guys! Terrific face to face encounter #9954434

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 29, 2012

Bet you are "Ms. Happy" to capture this little guy...super girl, love it....now where is that other Mr. Happy...maybe this guy spotted the other one! lol Great job...

jo ann c, #9954543

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 29, 2012

Bet you are "Ms. Happy" to capture this little guy...super girl, love it....now where is that other Mr. Happy...maybe this guy spotted the other one! lol Great job...

jo ann c,

p.s. This should be a winner too! #9954546

Gina Cormier January 30, 2012

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Winner!!!!!!!! #9956365

Debbie Bray February 02, 2012

Green on green! What a great find, he would have been hard to! Love the clarity and the sharpness of this little fella, Heather! #9960338

Val Feldman level-deluxe February 02, 2012

Absolutely love this! You caught Mr. Happy perfectly, Heather...thinking Mr. Happy is going to live up to his name and make YOU very happy come next month! Excellent macro work! #9960870

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 03, 2012

Now that is a smile to brighten your day. Great find and capture, Heather. #9962943

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 04, 2012

Excellent detail and I absolutely love the quizzical expression on his face. #9965527

Dick Jenkins February 24, 2012

Boy you really nailed this one Heather. Nice and sharp. I've not had the opportunity to look a praying mantis in the face, until now. Good work Heather. #9999709

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