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12-SEP-2011 Hank v/d Velde

20110913 087, 086 Praying Mantis.jpg

Presqu'ile Point

Like yesterday's posting of the Monarch Caterpillar and the Grasshopper, this image is made from two shots, #'s 087 & 086. In # 087, I focused on the Mantis' head whilst in #086 I focused on the Mantis' back. I then in Photoshop cloned the in-focus back from 086 on to the out-of-focus back of 087, thus creating a mostly in focus Praying Mantis.

Nikon D300S ,Nikkor 300mm f/4 ED-IF AF-S
1/1600s f/7.1 at 300.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Jean D30-Oct-2011 01:29
Nice capture with excellent processing to create this sharp image, Hank. ~V
Marcia Colelli29-Oct-2011 21:38
Great capture and nice detail. V
janescottcumming29-Oct-2011 21:04
Wow, you did a great job with this image! V
Chris Spracklen29-Oct-2011 20:44
Superb photo of this awesome creature, Hank! *V*
Guest 29-Oct-2011 19:24
Wonderful close up.
bill friedlander29-Oct-2011 18:56
The result is superb, plus a lovely bokeh to add the finishing touches. V
Ali Majdfar29-Oct-2011 17:39
Stunning capture! ~V
Lennart Waara29-Oct-2011 16:20
Excellent camera work and a great photo!
Vince29-Oct-2011 16:05
Excellent details Hank. Great work.
Jess. ( Lady.D.)29-Oct-2011 16:03
Worth the effort Hank, well done....
silvia marmori29-Oct-2011 15:56
it was worth indeed.. an excellent capture! detailed and amazing..
MarcViskens29-Oct-2011 15:14
excellent shot
marc
Tom Munson29-Oct-2011 14:45
Great work, Hank! He sat still for it.
Bryan Murahashi29-Oct-2011 14:37
Very nice work with the focus stacking, Hank. Nice to have a camera friendly critter. V
Julie Tremblay29-Oct-2011 14:21
Lots of work but really worth it. Great idea. V.
jychamberland29-Oct-2011 13:57
superb close-up capture Hank!
Stephanie29-Oct-2011 09:17
You are an incredibly creative photographer Hank! Cool image! :)
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal29-Oct-2011 09:13
Prachtfoto van deze bidsprinkhaan!!
Guest 29-Oct-2011 07:45
great capture Hank.
NealyBob29-Oct-2011 06:29
Excellent capture of this Mantis Hank~! Very sharp~!
hge5429-Oct-2011 05:10
Nice shots and merging, Hank. The end to end sharpness is impressive.
Len29-Oct-2011 03:53
What a great shot,well defined Hank!!!!
s_barbour29-Oct-2011 02:47
Excellent work Hank, beautiful background and such great shot!
Lieve Snellings29-Oct-2011 02:41
wow beautiful Hank, so great detail, love the composition and the colors too...
Margot W29-Oct-2011 02:24
Very clever of you. It worked perfectly.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet29-Oct-2011 02:12
Wow! Wonderful capture.
Range View 29-Oct-2011 02:08
Excellent work in producing this all over focused image of the mantis Hank.
David.
Jim Coffman29-Oct-2011 01:13
A great closeup,Hank!!
larose forest photos29-Oct-2011 00:59
Wow! That is an ingenious way of making sure you have an in-focus shot! I usually cross my fingers! I like your method better, especially when it gives such a gorgeous image. Well done.
Guest 29-Oct-2011 00:51
Another awesome capture. Excellent post processing.
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