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**rgknief60** · 03-18-2021, 07:14 PM - **7 Likes**

A while back I took and posted a stack of a mantis egg case found in the beet greens Mother prepared for supper last October.

A couple of nights ago I saw some movement on the window sill. The juveniles were on their way out.

I knew it was a long shot, but took several stacks from various angles anyway. There is too much movement, and the complexity of the edit is more than the time I have to devote to the project.

Seeing an egg case hatch is likely an event not often seen, so I am posting it anyway. Pardon the imperfections, please.

The last image is a crop from one of the few images taken at a distance.

Original Egg Case

Praying Mantis Egg Case

Slightly Edited Stack of Juveniles Emerging (crop)

Juveniles emerging from egg case

Crop of single image (non-stack)

Juvenile emerging from egg case

Last edited by rgknief60; 03-18-2021 at 07:20 PM.

**Canada_Rockies** · 03-18-2021, 08:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rgknief60

A while back I took and posted a stack of a mantis egg case found in the beet greens Mother prepared for supper last October.

A couple of nights ago I saw some movement on the window sill. The juveniles were on their way out.

I knew it was a long shot, but took several stacks from various angles anyway. There is too much movement, and the complexity of the edit is more than the time I have to devote to the project.

Seeing an egg case hatch is likely an event not often seen, so I am posting it anyway. Pardon the imperfections, please.

The last image is a crop from one of the few images taken at a distance.

Original Egg Case

Praying Mantis Egg Case

Slightly Edited Stack of Juveniles Emerging (crop)

Juveniles emerging from egg case

Crop of single image (non-stack)

Juvenile emerging from egg case

WOW, just WOW! Any imperfections in no way reduce the results.

**rgknief60** · 03-19-2021, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

WOW, just WOW! Any imperfections in no way reduce the results.

Thank you for the kind comment.

**swip** · 03-19-2021, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by rgknief60

A while back I took and posted a stack of a mantis egg case found in the beet greens Mother prepared for supper last October.

Nice photos. Make sure you take them outside before too late

**S.M.** · 03-24-2021, 07:20 AM - **4 Likes**

Springtail, photographed with the Leitz Photar 25mm F2 and the Pentax Q-S1.

schnitzer79 · 04-03-2021, 10:41 AM - **3 Likes**

Kiron 105

**Shedking** · 04-05-2021, 11:41 AM - **7 Likes**

I've been working on a lockdown project, refurbishing an early version of Sigma's slow masterpiece, the 180/5.6 after I was fortunate to locate an optically decent copy in Germany.

With only the sticky zen coating to worry about, the project wasn't as big as it might have been, but that zen gets everywhere. When its softened by the solvent, (try WD40 first, label remover last), it can creep into the focus ring, so you have to be very sparing. Saving any of the stencilling is a bonus if you are going to get rid of the stickiness.

This lens delivers more working distance on full frame than my Irix 150mm. If fieldwork is your thing, half the size and weight of the Irix is a big plus. DOF is thin, so I find myself stopping down to f/10 or f/13 most of the time. Would I like 1:1? Yes, but this lens is a scary sharp apochromat and cropping is the default option.

These are all handheld, available light, JPEG OOC with only Windows Photos magic wand applied in post.

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Aaron28 · 04-05-2021, 06:55 PM - **3 Likes**

tamron 90/2.8DI...k-50...af360fgz

HoutHans · 04-06-2021, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

tamron 90/2.8DI...k-50...af360fgz

The second one is particularly nice. You do appear to have some dust on your sensor, though.

Aaron28 · 04-07-2021, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

The second one is particularly nice. You do appear to have some dust on your sensor, though.

thank you and yes i believe so!

Aaron28 · 04-19-2021, 07:06 PM - **5 Likes**

critters of the backyard.....K-50....tamron 90/2.8DI....af360fgz

Aaron28 · 04-20-2021, 05:47 PM - **1 Like**

couple damsel flies....K-50...tamron 90/2.8DI....af360fgz

HoutHans · 04-21-2021, 12:50 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Aaron28

critters of the backyard.....K-50....tamron 90/2.8DI....af360fgz

These are very nice; especially the one with the little green spider; the eyes on that beastie!

Aaron28 · 04-21-2021, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

These are very nice; especially the one with the little green spider; the eyes on that beastie!

thank you appreciate that!! yes those peepers came out purdy decent

Aaron28 · 04-21-2021, 05:02 PM - **1 Like**

so adding to the pile.....K-50...tamron 90/2.8DI...af360fgz

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03-18-2021, 07:14 PM - 7 Likes	#4171
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	A while back I took and posted a stack of a mantis egg case found in the beet greens Mother prepared for supper last October. A couple of nights ago I saw some movement on the window sill. The juveniles were on their way out. I knew it was a long shot, but took several stacks from various angles anyway. There is too much movement, and the complexity of the edit is more than the time I have to devote to the project. Seeing an egg case hatch is likely an event not often seen, so I am posting it anyway. Pardon the imperfections, please. The last image is a crop from one of the few images taken at a distance. Original Egg Case Praying Mantis Egg Case Slightly Edited Stack of Juveniles Emerging (crop) Juveniles emerging from egg case Crop of single image (non-stack) Juvenile emerging from egg case Last edited by rgknief60; 03-18-2021 at 07:20 PM.

03-18-2021, 08:09 PM - 1 Like	#4172
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by rgknief60 A while back I took and posted a stack of a mantis egg case found in the beet greens Mother prepared for supper last October. A couple of nights ago I saw some movement on the window sill. The juveniles were on their way out. I knew it was a long shot, but took several stacks from various angles anyway. There is too much movement, and the complexity of the edit is more than the time I have to devote to the project. Seeing an egg case hatch is likely an event not often seen, so I am posting it anyway. Pardon the imperfections, please. The last image is a crop from one of the few images taken at a distance. Original Egg Case Praying Mantis Egg Case Slightly Edited Stack of Juveniles Emerging (crop) Juveniles emerging from egg case Crop of single image (non-stack) Juvenile emerging from egg case WOW, just WOW! Any imperfections in no way reduce the results.

03-19-2021, 01:32 PM	#4173
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies WOW, just WOW! Any imperfections in no way reduce the results. Thank you for the kind comment.

03-19-2021, 02:24 PM	#4174
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by rgknief60 A while back I took and posted a stack of a mantis egg case found in the beet greens Mother prepared for supper last October. Nice photos. Make sure you take them outside before too late

03-24-2021, 07:20 AM - 4 Likes	#4175
S.M. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Merano (BZ) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 108	Springtail, photographed with the Leitz Photar 25mm F2 and the Pentax Q-S1.

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schnitzer79 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	Kiron 105

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Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	tamron 90/2.8DI...k-50...af360fgz

04-06-2021, 09:14 PM	#4179
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by Aaron28 tamron 90/2.8DI...k-50...af360fgz The second one is particularly nice. You do appear to have some dust on your sensor, though.

04-07-2021, 05:02 PM	#4180
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by HoutHans The second one is particularly nice. You do appear to have some dust on your sensor, though. thank you and yes i believe so!

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Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	critters of the backyard.....K-50....tamron 90/2.8DI....af360fgz

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Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	couple damsel flies....K-50...tamron 90/2.8DI....af360fgz

04-21-2021, 12:50 AM - 1 Like	#4183
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by Aaron28 critters of the backyard.....K-50....tamron 90/2.8DI....af360fgz These are very nice; especially the one with the little green spider; the eyes on that beastie!

04-21-2021, 04:59 PM	#4184
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by HoutHans These are very nice; especially the one with the little green spider; the eyes on that beastie! thank you appreciate that!! yes those peepers came out purdy decent

04-21-2021, 05:02 PM - 1 Like	#4185
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	so adding to the pile.....K-50...tamron 90/2.8DI...af360fgz

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