CHINESE MANTIS TAKING A WALK ON THE ANTHURIUM FLOWER
I LET THIS PRAYING MANTIS WALK ABOUT ON THE ANTHURIUM FLOWER IN MY PHOTO STUDIO. WHEN I THOUGHT THE TIME WAS RIGHT I CLICKED THE SHUTTER RESULTING IN THIS GREAT...
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I LET THIS PRAYING MANTIS WALK ABOUT ON THE ANTHURIUM FLOWER IN MY PHOTO STUDIO. WHEN I THOUGHT THE TIME WAS RIGHT I CLICKED THE SHUTTER RESULTING IN THIS GREAT CLOSEUP. I USED A 140 MACRO LENS AND A #2 EXTENSION TUBE CAPTURING AS MUCH DETAIL AS I COULD. THEY ARE BENEFICIAL TO ANYONE HAVING A FRUIT OR VEGETABLE GARDEN IN THAT THEY PREY ON AND KILL OTHER LIVE INSECTS THAT MAYBE HARMFUL TO ANYONE'S FRUIT OR VEGETABLE GARDENS. A MUST FOR ANY FARMER HAVING SOME OF THESE ROAMING AROUND IN THEIR CROPS. ONE OF GOD'S LITTLE CREATURES WITH A PURPOSE OF HELPING US RAISE HEALTHY VIABLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR US ALL TO ENJOY.
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I TOOK TIS PHOTO IN MY PHOTO STUDIO. I PLACED HIM ON THIS FLOWER AND WITH MY MACRO LENS AND #2 EXTENSION TUBE I CLICKED THE SHUTTER RESULTING IN THIS CLOSE UP..Time
IT WAS TAKEN ABOUT 2PM IN THE AFTERNOON..Lighting
I USED AN OVER HEAD LIGHT, TWO SIDE LIGHTS AND ONE ON MY RZPRO LENS....Equipment
THIS WAS TAKEN WITH AN RZPRO 2 LENS, #2 EXTENSION TUBE, MACRO LENS ON A TRIPOD. ONE OVERHEAD FLASH, TWO SIDE LIGHTS AND ONE FLASH ON TOP OF CAMERA. ONE FLOWER WHICH I PLACED THE PRAYING MANTIS ON.Inspiration
I'VE TAKEN MANY PHOTOS OF DIFFERENT MANTAS'S AND I JUST THOUGHT OF TAKEN THIS MANTIS ON A FLOWER IN MY PHOTO STUDIO.Editing
ALL I DID WAS TAKE SOME POLAROIDS TO CHECK HOW THE LIGHTING WAS AROUND THE MANTIS. WHEN EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD I SNAPPED THE PHOTO.In my camera bag
I HAVE A MACRO LENS, #1,#2 EXTENSION TUBES, 300 ZOOM LENS, FLASH, AND TRIPOD, RZPRO2 MAMIA MEDIUM FORMAT CAMERA.Feedback
TO TAKE THESE TYPE OF PHOTOS YOU NEED A LOT OF PATIENCE TO PHOTOGRAPH THESE VERY SMALL INSECTS.
