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Praying Mantis Bokeh



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cameraCanon EOS 7D

settings Aperture f/5.6 ISO 200 Shutter 1/100 

upload_dateNov, 2012

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Awards

Zenith Award
Top Shot Award 21
Runner Up in Bokeh Photo Contest
Superb Composition
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Peer Award
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Top Choice
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Outstanding Creativity
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Absolute Masterpiece
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Superior Skill
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Jaw Dropping
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Magnificent Capture
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All Star
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59 Comments |
tsambaproductions
 
tsambaproductions November 15, 2012
nice DOF
murphey Ultimate
 
murphey November 15, 2012
Lovely, great bokeh too !
MariposaRosa
 
MariposaRosa November 25, 2012
Awesome job! Great detail and bokeh!
pavel_prado
 
pavel_prado December 04, 2012
stunning picture!
BrianBasson PRO+
 
BrianBasson December 04, 2012
Excellent shot of these interesting creatures ! Nice bokeh ! :-)
maryamfaisal
 
maryamfaisal December 10, 2012
beautiful photos
VictorySong
 
VictorySong December 24, 2012
This is an amazing macro!
nitti
 
nitti January 04, 2013
This is stunning to say the least! Not the usual mantis shot. The background is surreal
JodiBHerrlingPhotography
 
JodiBHerrlingPhotography January 07, 2013
Not only my very favorite bug...a fabulous shot!
Tim_Haynes
 
Tim_Haynes January 07, 2013
Great work!
MarianneAlyce
 
MarianneAlyce January 15, 2013
this is AMAZING
Serendipity1
 
Serendipity1 January 15, 2013
WOW! EXCELLENT! AWESOME! STUNNING! BEAUTIFUL!
floraehrlich
 
floraehrlich February 01, 2013
He posed wonderfully. Great bokeh and crystal clear subject. Perfect capture!
Sridhar_8303
 
Sridhar_8303 February 07, 2013
nice!!
Inmar
 
Inmar February 09, 2013
Awesome!!!!
Mar
 
Mar February 16, 2013
Very nice. Good luck. Voted.......Mar
korinna
 
korinna February 18, 2013
Voted! If you like any of mine, pls vote for it:
http://www.viewbug.com/contests/bokeh-photo-contest/2357065
http://www.viewbug.com/contests/bokeh-photo-contest/2357112
KelceyJean PRO
 
KelceyJean February 19, 2013
Nice! voted! good luck!
Rafal_Antoniuk
 
Rafal_Antoniuk February 19, 2013
Nice capture! I like it a bokeh here!
martinholmes
 
martinholmes February 19, 2013
Great shot.
shiloh1
 
shiloh1 February 19, 2013
praying mantis are so cool. i like the way this one stands out
adoptedone
 
adoptedone February 19, 2013
Totally cool! Love it. Voted.
WolfEyesPhotography
 
WolfEyesPhotography February 19, 2013
Awesome capture! Voted!
IsabellaD Premium
 
IsabellaD February 20, 2013
Awesome, voted!
charlottetherese
 
charlottetherese February 21, 2013
superb
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 February 28, 2013
Very cool shot! Congrats!
anneschlueter PRO+
 
anneschlueter February 28, 2013
Congratulations!!
Thimbee
 
Thimbee February 28, 2013
Beautifully done! Congrats!
redwriter Platinum
 
redwriter February 28, 2013
Beautiful work. Congrats on your award. - Jake
Venny
 
Venny February 28, 2013
Congratulations!!!
tsambaproductions
 
tsambaproductions February 28, 2013
congrats
sisirakumarabandara
 
sisirakumarabandara February 28, 2013
Congrats..
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta March 01, 2013
Fabulous capture taken at just the right moment with him or her staring straight at you. Congratulations.
mistyvkirsch
 
mistyvkirsch March 01, 2013
Congrats!
Ghafur
 
Ghafur March 01, 2013
Congrats, love the lighting
Amiqdadi
 
Amiqdadi March 01, 2013
perfect shot...congrats ;)
debbiecram
 
debbiecram March 01, 2013
Congrats!!!
SarahKeates
 
SarahKeates March 01, 2013
Fabulous macro! Congrats!
melissa3339
 
melissa3339 March 02, 2013
Great job! Congrats!
mailsmc
 
mailsmc March 02, 2013
Cool shot! Congrats on your win!!!
photosue50
 
photosue50 March 02, 2013
Very cool capture
cynfrosty Platinum
 
cynfrosty March 03, 2013
Absolutely incredible! I love it!!!
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo March 03, 2013
Fantastic work! Congrats on the Bokeh award!
jleiweke
 
jleiweke March 03, 2013
congrats!
saridonas
 
saridonas March 04, 2013
Love it!
LeighAnnC
 
LeighAnnC March 04, 2013
Congrats on your award!
snowdon PRO
 
snowdon March 04, 2013
Fabulous photo, congratulations on your win in the bokeh competition.
Minkab
 
Minkab March 05, 2013
this is fantastic!
drakkardarkblade
 
drakkardarkblade March 06, 2013
Congrats, fantastic capture. If you get a chance please check out my photos and vote: www.viewbug.com/drakkardarkblade/vote
Wayne_Sr PRO+
 
Wayne_Sr March 07, 2013
Congratulations ..:~)
bilalar
 
bilalar March 16, 2013
nice shot really good job V&F , i'd be glad if u could check my work.. have a good day :)
inge_vautrin Platinum
 
inge_vautrin March 19, 2013
Amazing capture! Congrats!! :-)
Bmoore11 Ultimate
 
Bmoore11 March 24, 2013
Very nice image, great Bokeh background.........b
LaurieS
 
LaurieS June 13, 2013
I love this photo!
Appleyes Platinum
 
Appleyes July 13, 2013
well deserved award, congratulations
t33tjt
 
t33tjt October 11, 2013
You are a truly gifted photographer
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita November 15, 2013
jaw dropping!
margaretdiffenbaugh
 
margaretdiffenbaugh October 31, 2016
WOW! Great use of light as a background. I just love this.
adavies PRO+
 
adavies November 18, 2016
Wow...this is awesome! Really nicely captured! Great job! If you haven't done so already, please consider joining my Bokeh-licious Night challenge:)
https:// viewbug.com/challenge/bokeh-licious-night-photo-challenge-by-adavies

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#insect bug praying mantis close up bokeh morning sunlight
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Behind The Lens

Location

This was taken in my backyard in wild and wonderful West Virginia. As I was experimenting with lighting and bokeh. When the perfect model ( the praying mantis) appeared for a photo shoot!

Time

As I was enjoying my morning cup of tea and the new day. I was watched the sun just rising over the mountains and how its rays were now coming through the leaves on the trees. I was intrigued to grab my camera and experiment with capturing some bokeh. Being a self taught photographer, learning to capture bokeh was on the list to learn. And this particular morning was perfect for just doing that! And when the praying mantis showed up, it became the perfect foreground model to show off the bokeh!

Lighting

Looking and waiting for great lighting in a photograph makes for a great photo.

Equipment

I captured this photo using a Canon 7D , 50 mm 1.8 lens and a homemade paper shape filter.

Inspiration

I was wanting to learn and experiment taking photos with bokeh and trying different bokeh shapes.

Editing

This photo was toned in lighted room.

In my camera bag

I always have my Canon 7D body usually with the Canon 24-70mm L lens attached. Just cause its my landscaping lens for on the go. But I never leave home without my Canon 70-200mm L lens. Which is my favorite of all my lenses. And my bag is never without my Canon 100 mm Marco lens. Of course extra batteries and compact flash cards are a must.

Feedback

Experimenting and having fun trying new shapes and subjects.

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