Macro Another Praying mantis picture

Another Praying mantis picture · 02:56 PM

its an adult female species from Madagascar

emalvick · 11-20-2009, 06:14 PM

It's a fantastic photo, although I wish the depth of field was a big larger. I love praying mantises, but I've never seen one quite like that... Awesome.

OrenMc · 11-20-2009, 06:22 PM

Alien looking creature. Its eyes look like mirrors.
Cool!!

yeatzee · 11-20-2009, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by emalvick

It's a fantastic photo, although I wish the depth of field was a big larger. I love praying mantises, but I've never seen one quite like that... Awesome.

I believe this was shot at or around F/16 so any more and diffraction would have occurred

Originally posted by OrenMc

Alien looking creature. Its eyes look like mirrors.
Cool!!

My parents always joke around saying this is where they got the idea for alien movies after seeing them up close

The eyes are definitely a trip to look at

**dcmsox2004** · 11-20-2009, 06:54 PM

too cool..... (yeah, i sound like my 11 year old nephew)....
creepy as well.... great pic

garysmith22 · 11-20-2009, 07:20 PM

I'm pretty sure I saw this guy on Starship Troopers!

song_hm · 11-20-2009, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by garysmith22

I'm pretty sure I saw this guy on Starship Troopers!

Me too

yeatzee · 11-21-2009, 12:40 PM

**Ash** · 11-21-2009, 01:04 PM

A petrified praying mantis... creepy.
Would have been nice to have a slightly deeper DoF but I do like the colour and spot on focusing.

yeatzee · 11-21-2009, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by Ash

A petrified praying mantis... creepy.
Would have been nice to have a slightly deeper DoF but I do like the colour and spot on focusing.

Yeah, there's always something that makes you go "DOH!!" after reviewing your images....

All looks fine in the viewfinder lol

Thanks for the compliment ash

MattC · 11-21-2009, 09:47 PM

Very nice capture - although the DOF is quite small, you have nailed the focus, and it works well.

flippedgazelle · 11-21-2009, 10:53 PM

A very cool shot!

You really nailed the focus!

Like the others, I wish for more DOF. I wouldn't even worry about diffraction, particularly with such a sharp lens. The very slight degradation in IQ would be more than offset by the increased composition.

yeatzee · 11-21-2009, 11:29 PM

Out of curiosity, how would more DOF help the shot's composition?

Also, the general rule of thumb with macro is the eyes must be in focus, and in this case the whole head of the insect is in focus. If I were to go say F/22 or w/e I would still have just a part of the shield and the raptorial legs in focus......

the swede · 11-22-2009, 04:30 AM

Great picture!

and no matter the dof

yeatzee · 11-22-2009, 09:40 AM

thanks The Swede

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11-20-2009, 06:14 PM	#2
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	It's a fantastic photo, although I wish the depth of field was a big larger. I love praying mantises, but I've never seen one quite like that... Awesome.

11-20-2009, 06:22 PM	#3
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901	Alien looking creature. Its eyes look like mirrors. Cool!!

11-20-2009, 06:28 PM	#4
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by emalvick It's a fantastic photo, although I wish the depth of field was a big larger. I love praying mantises, but I've never seen one quite like that... Awesome. I believe this was shot at or around F/16 so any more and diffraction would have occurred Originally posted by OrenMc Alien looking creature. Its eyes look like mirrors. Cool!! My parents always joke around saying this is where they got the idea for alien movies after seeing them up close The eyes are definitely a trip to look at

11-20-2009, 06:54 PM	#5
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	too cool..... (yeah, i sound like my 11 year old nephew).... creepy as well.... great pic

11-20-2009, 07:20 PM	#6
garysmith22 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Strasburg Colorado Posts: 25	I'm pretty sure I saw this guy on Starship Troopers!

11-20-2009, 08:01 PM	#7
song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	Originally posted by garysmith22 I'm pretty sure I saw this guy on Starship Troopers! Me too

11-21-2009, 12:40 PM	#8
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster

11-21-2009, 01:04 PM	#9
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	A petrified praying mantis... creepy. Would have been nice to have a slightly deeper DoF but I do like the colour and spot on focusing.

11-21-2009, 01:13 PM	#10
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash A petrified praying mantis... creepy. Would have been nice to have a slightly deeper DoF but I do like the colour and spot on focusing. Yeah, there's always something that makes you go "DOH!!" after reviewing your images.... All looks fine in the viewfinder lol Thanks for the compliment ash

11-21-2009, 09:47 PM	#11
MattC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 268	Very nice capture - although the DOF is quite small, you have nailed the focus, and it works well.

11-21-2009, 10:53 PM	#12
flippedgazelle Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,270	A very cool shot! You really nailed the focus! Like the others, I wish for more DOF. I wouldn't even worry about diffraction, particularly with such a sharp lens. The very slight degradation in IQ would be more than offset by the increased composition.

11-21-2009, 11:29 PM	#13
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Out of curiosity, how would more DOF help the shot's composition? Also, the general rule of thumb with macro is the eyes must be in focus, and in this case the whole head of the insect is in focus. If I were to go say F/22 or w/e I would still have just a part of the shield and the raptorial legs in focus......

11-22-2009, 04:30 AM	#14
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Great picture! and no matter the dof

11-22-2009, 09:40 AM	#15
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	thanks The Swede