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Photographer Alison DuFlon  Alison DuFlon {Karma:36566}
Project #56 Wildlife and Insects Camera Model Olympus E-500
Categories Macro
Portrait
Film Format Digital JPEG Norm
Portfolio Animals, Birds, Insects etc
macro
Lens 50mm macro
Uploaded 9/22/2007 Film / Memory Type CF
    ISO / Film Speed 400
Views 501 Shutter 1/1000
Favorites Aperture f/5.6
Critiques 14 Rating
6.50
/ 7 Ratings
Location City -  Stamford
State -  CT
Country - United States   United States
About Praying Mantids
Mantids, with their huge compound eyes mounted on a triangular head, have a large field of vision. They use sight for detecting movement of prey and swivel their heads to bring their prey into a binocular field of view. They have a fully articulated head, and are able to swivel it 180 degrees as well as pivot it. Their antennae are used for smell.
Being a carnivorous insect, the mantis feeds primarily on other insects. However, it is not uncommon for larger mantids to consume small reptiles and even small birds.
To capture their prey, mantids use their camouflage to blend in with the surroundings and wait for the prey to be within striking distance. They then use their raptorial front legs to quickly snatch the victim and devour it.


I almost steped on this mantis, so of course had to run home and get my camera. I have blown this up a bit because when I would got too close, he looked as if he would jump at me.
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There are 14 Comments in 1 Pages
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* James * * James *   {K:20200} 1/4/2008
very interesting image and about alison. you probably know this already, some military technology is based on how insects survive and find prey in nature. fascinating creatures.

Best wishes alison ~ james

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Tony Growden   {K:976} 10/29/2007
Excellent shot Alison. I love the way its face just comes right out of the background due to your excellent DOF.
Regards
Tony

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Amir Mohammadi Amir Mohammadi   {K:4258} 9/30/2007
Hi dear Alison;
first take our hearty thanks for your comment and congratulations.
I love macro shots and in this shot you have made the best.
good luck,
Amir

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Walter Scarella Walter Scarella   {K:19671} 9/26/2007
Strong close-up with excellent use of DOF, perfect light and beautiful saturated colours. Well done !!! Regards....Walter

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 9/24/2007
Excellent macro, Alison, and I like your composition/crop of it! An interesting "about", too!
Dave.

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Ozjan Yeshar Ozjan Yeshar   {K:15239} 9/23/2007
This is an absolutely magnificent macro and so scientific indeed. Cheers my friend.

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Giuliano Colliva Giuliano Colliva   {K:1580} 9/23/2007
CHE DIRE è LA PIU BELLA MACRO CHE HO MAI VISTO...
COMPLIMENTI 10/10
CIAO DALL'ITALIA GIULY :)

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G G G G   {K:61359} 9/23/2007
Superb macro Alison!! What eye..
Excellent

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Alicia Popp   {K:87532} 9/23/2007
Wowwwwww... qué macro estupendo Alison!!!
Antes les tenía terror a estos insectos, ya de verlos así cerca me son muy simpáticos!
Felicitaciones!!!

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Khaled Mursi Hammoud Khaled Mursi Hammoud   {K:54005} 9/23/2007
Ohhh... he's staring at me :0)
Excellent macro work Alison, bravo 7/7
Khaled.

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Alison DuFlon Alison DuFlon   {K:36566} 9/23/2007
I never thought of that, you are probably right. I knew I would drop the camera if he jumped. :)

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Gustavo Scheverin Gustavo Scheverin   {K:164501} 9/22/2007
WOW!, qué macro mi querida amiga!, asusta de tan cerca que está

Bravo!

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Rob Roy   {K:1432} 9/22/2007
Great shot, I had the same experience of jumping!! I think they see themselves in the lens:)

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Rob Graziano Rob Graziano   {K:6678} 9/22/2007
This a an awesome capture Alison! Great work...awesome Macro!

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