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The New Karate Kid !

The New Karate Kid !

The months of intense training have clearly paid off for this mantis as he nails it , in his final audition for "The New Karate Kid" movie....
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The months of intense training have clearly paid off for this mantis as he nails it , in his final audition for "The New Karate Kid" movie.
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DMC-G1

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Aperture f/22.0 ISO 100 Shutter 10/1600

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upload_date

Jun, 2011

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1431

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+62

Awards

Action Award

Chatter Award

Zenith Award

Top Shot Award 22

Creative Winter Award

Curator's Selection

Legendary Award

Summer 2020

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Peer Award

+9

Absolute Masterpiece

+8

Superb Composition

+4

Top Choice

+3

Outstanding Creativity

Jaw Dropping

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Superior Skill

Exceptional Contrast

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awesome !!!!

Uploaded in June.....once again an image new to me!
Absolutely stunning detail with great dof....Congrats!
Brian

PRO

You certainly nailed the focus on this photograph. Congratulations on your feature

Amazing, Fabulous capture.congrats

congrats

Superb! Congrats!

Great macro, amazing sharpness. Congrats on your feature!

Absolutely amazing macro image! Congrats on your feature!

This is fantastic. Wonderful clarity. Congratulations on your feature

wow! very nice!

Fantastic shot. Great dof. Congratulations on your feature.

Platinum

Wow - simply awesome capture! Congrats!

Excellent capture.Congrats!

Platinum

Great macro, love the title :) Congrats!

Congrats

PRO+

nice macro, congrats

Very Cool !!!

fantastic macro shot! congrats :D

The best! Congrats

Congrats!

Platinum

Beautiful work. Congrats on your feature. - Jake

Fantastic Shot!

Ok, I agree it is a great shot! Just wish I would have thought of it first! Wonderful job!

Platinum

Fantastic capture...love it! Congrats!

Great macro shot! Congrats on your feature!

incredible

Ultimate

awesome !!!

Ultimate

Amazing !

Congrats on your feature !

PHENOMENAL!

Fantastic image. Love the detail and the pose. Congrats on your feature photo

Amazing macro shot

wow what a handsome bug,I hope it is a boy

Incredible! Love it!

WOW Super! Congrats!

nice

beautiful insect, amazing capture.

Fantastic shot!...congrats!

So clear

Haha, great title and description!! :-D ... LOVE mantis', and this is a FAVE for me! :-))) Ell

ps. congrats on the feature!!! :-D

Ultimate

nice......congrats

lol love the title!!

Very Nice

PRO+

This is great! Well done! Congratulations!

Awesome!! Great shot, congratulations on your feature!

OUTSTANDING CAPTURE..CONGRATS

Awesome macro!

Fantastic macro!!!!

PRO+

Great shot! :~) Steve

Very cool capture, nicely done, congrats on the feature as well!!

funny moment , great capture / macro ..Congrats

great macro

Awesome shot!!!

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