Peek-a Boo

© Mark Wayne

Peek-a Boo

Uploaded: September 16, 2006 | Entered: February 08, 2021 09:58:47

Description

Description
I found this Praying Mantis on the tire of my car in the parking lot of the local office supply store. I captured it in a Gatorade bottle and took it home. I released him on my lawn and got my camera. Technical Details
Minolta Maxxum 7D, 50mm f/2.8 macro, hand held.
EXIF: MAXXUM 7D, 50mm, 1/60s, f/8.0, ISO100, Metering: spot, Timestamp: 09/11/2006 10:06am


Exif: FNumber: 8, ExposureBiasValue: 0/10, ExposureTime: 1.66666666666667E-02, Flash: flash fired, ISO: 100, WhiteBalance: auto white balance

Comments

Debbie Fleri September 16, 2006

Glad I am not the only one...I have captured, tranported and released for photo shoots, bugs, & Lizards...: )

Great Capture,,,much better than a tire...Plus you probably saved his life...: ) #523305

Lisa D. Greer September 16, 2006

This is great! Wow! :) #3317263

Richard D. Cox September 16, 2006

Great detail and pose. Hope he eats a lot of bugs for you. #3317357

Cheryl E. Davis September 16, 2006

Hi Mark, I saw your posting on WA of this guy! Nice macro shot, he/she is posing for you. #3317551

Tammy Scott September 21, 2006

Wow-great macro and color. Nice lighting, too. Wonderful job on this #3339040

Tammy Scott September 21, 2006

Wow-great macro and color. Nice lighting, too. Wonderful job on this #3339044

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