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Preying Mantis
Preying Mantis
David.C


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Macro IV (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Olympus C-720UZ
Location: Kitchen table
Date: Aug 1, 2004
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80"
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Aug 1, 2004

 Found this little guy (about an inch long) on my mother's garden swing. She did not want him around, and I was thrilled to have a posing model for a challenge I thought I was going to skip.

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rotate 122 degrees CCW
crop
duplicate layer
selection mask (background)
despeckle (x5)
median (50 pixels)
flatten layer (70% normal blend)
levels layer (auto, 90% gamma)
flatten layer (100% normal blend)
duplicate layer
USM (200,0.3,0)
flatten layer (70% normal blend)

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DateTime : 2004:08:01 17:52:25
ExposureTime : 1/80Sec
FNumber : F2.8
ISOSpeedRatings : 100
MeteringMode : Spot
FocalLength : 6.40(mm)
Macro Mode : On

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Views during voting: 281
Votes: 186
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II
 08/05/2004 12:40:20 PM
Nice shot! I tried to take a few pics of mantis myself. They're cool, they stay still (most of the time)
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 08/04/2004 11:56:04 PM
love the shot! GReat color and d/f
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/04/2004 03:08:47 PM
Nice job on yet another bug. Your choice of background is especially strong. Contrast with head and eyes is powerful. Good focus and DOF. Among the best bug shots.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 08/02/2004 04:54:32 PM
Great pose on the Praying Mantis.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/02/2004 04:06:34 PM
Those guys rock. Hopefully I'll have a chance to photograph one some day. Is it a pet? Jacko. 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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