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Small mantis under the rays of the setting sun...

Small mantis under the rays of the setting sun...
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cameraNIKON D5100

settings Aperture 0/10 ISO 320 Shutter 10/1250 Focal Length 0/10 

upload_dateAug, 2016

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7 Comments |
sitakanta
 
sitakanta August 29, 2016
excellent
vikakarpenko
vikakarpenko August 30, 2016
Thanks!!!
MerindaE
 
MerindaE September 28, 2016
Beautiful
vikakarpenko
vikakarpenko September 28, 2016
Thank you!
Parallel
 
Parallel October 15, 2016
My great congratulations!
vikakarpenko
vikakarpenko October 15, 2016
Thank you very much!!!
Confalonieri PRO+
 
Confalonieri January 03, 2017
Beautiful photo! Congratulations, you show outstanding skill.
vikakarpenko
vikakarpenko January 21, 2017
Thank you!!!
TrishelleD
 
TrishelleD May 04, 2017
Very eye catching
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Nostroboy March 23, 2018
This is pure magic!
Birdlover!!
 
Birdlover!! August 28, 2021
This is something exceptional!

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Behind The Lens

Location

Photo - an integral part of my life, and I am very pleased that once took the camera in his hands. This passion helps to distract, to collect his thoughts, to create in the literal sense of the word. I like to find new ideas in photography. Therefore, I decided to experiment and make a picture of a praying mantis in the summer sun.

Time

This photo was taken by me in 2015 year, in the summer. In the evening, when the sun was setting over the horizon I met such as the praying mantis insect. I decided to put him on a flower of a sunflower. And this is what came of it.

Lighting

I photograph with only natural light. For this picture the light source has been the setting sun over the sunflower.

Equipment

This was shot on a Nikon D5100 with the Soviet lens Helios.

Inspiration

This photo is one of my favorite and successful. It is some sort of special.

Editing

I try on all my pictures to apply a minimum post-processing. The works aim to convey how I see the world around us. For this picture, I sharpen, correct the white balance (as in the chamber usually kills white balance color sunset). Add a little saturation.

In my camera bag

My arsenal is not so great: Nikon D5100 camera; lens Helios-44M 2/58, Zenitar-M 1.7 / 50, Nikon Nikkor AF-S 18-105 mm f/3.5-5.6G DX ED VR, the Jupiter-38 4/75. More always carry with them the macro ring.

Feedback

Constantly learn, to learn something new. Macro shooting is difficult and sometimes hard. But it is incredibly exciting and "addictive" theme. Once you try, do not leave it never ... And so, just like what you are doing. All of inspiration and good luck!

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