Ghost On A Bud
Uploaded: January 26, 2009
Decided to take a reference shot of one of my first baby mantids from my captive breading project.
Had to wait a little longer than I wanted to get this shot, as they run about like mad little ants on speed.
Got about 90 of these little monsters in a converted fish tank atm.
1 Week old (Phyllocrania paradoxa) (Ghost Mantis (8-10mm long) on top of a miniture rose bud.
Shot in manual mode/focus at iso100, f13, 250th, sb24 of cam at 1/16th.
Camera Nikon D300 / Lens Sigma 150mm
Processing sharpening and resize for web.
Tammy D. Ferren January 26, 2009
Awesome shot with wonderful details, Gareth! Congrats on catching a still moment! #1074073Donna R. Wageman January 26, 2009
Whoa - so ugly an insect in this stage of life - but what an OUTSTANDING image in every respect! #7091544Donna R. Wageman January 26, 2009
Whoa - so ugly an insect in this stage of life - but what an OUTSTANDING image in every respect! #7091545Emily Cook January 26, 2009
This is one cool, eye-stopping shot. Perfect! #7091974Bill Treadway January 28, 2009
Nice Job. you make a great father and good photographer. #7100175Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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