Macro praying mantis laying low..

praying mantis laying low.. · 03:46 PM

...hugging a sego palm...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4298563124_f65b3f64c2_b.jpg (large)

Let me know what you think....

fractal · 01-23-2010, 03:59 PM

Nice image. Thanks for sharing.

yeatzee · 01-23-2010, 09:04 PM

thanks...

any more comments/critiques?

yeatzee · 01-24-2010, 02:02 PM

another from the same series...

yeatzee · 01-26-2010, 12:25 PM

nothing? Are they that bad

Damn Brit · 01-26-2010, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by yeatzee

nothing? Are they that bad

I think you overwhelmed us with those mouth closeups the other day. I think you've set a bar for yourself that you're going to find it hard to get over.

yeatzee · 01-26-2010, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

I think you overwhelmed us with those mouth closeups the other day. I think you've set a bar for yourself that you're going to find it hard to get over.

Uh oh

well shots like those are impossible with creatures this small. That was a medium sized mantis, these are teeny tiny

Damn Brit · 01-26-2010, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by yeatzee

well shots like those are impossible with creatures this small. That was a medium sized mantis, these are teeny tiny

Stop making excuses and get another set of extension tubes.

yeatzee · 01-26-2010, 05:42 PM

And if I get another set of tubes i'll need another flash and from there

Im trying to conserve money Damn Brit! Dont tempt me, no matter how cheap

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fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Nice image. Thanks for sharing.

01-23-2010, 09:04 PM	#3
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	thanks... any more comments/critiques?

01-24-2010, 02:02 PM	#4
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	another from the same series...

01-26-2010, 12:25 PM	#5
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	nothing? Are they that bad

01-26-2010, 03:09 PM	#6
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by yeatzee nothing? Are they that bad I think you overwhelmed us with those mouth closeups the other day. I think you've set a bar for yourself that you're going to find it hard to get over.

01-26-2010, 04:35 PM	#7
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit I think you overwhelmed us with those mouth closeups the other day. I think you've set a bar for yourself that you're going to find it hard to get over. Uh oh well shots like those are impossible with creatures this small. That was a medium sized mantis, these are teeny tiny

01-26-2010, 05:22 PM	#8
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by yeatzee well shots like those are impossible with creatures this small. That was a medium sized mantis, these are teeny tiny Stop making excuses and get another set of extension tubes.

01-26-2010, 05:42 PM	#9
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	And if I get another set of tubes i'll need another flash and from there Im trying to conserve money Damn Brit! Dont tempt me, no matter how cheap