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• boreocypriensis (9571)
• [2008-10-06 7:48]

Hi My friend Pankaj,

An expertly taken macro capture of a mantis from an frontal POV with great clarity, details and sharpness.
Have a nice day and TFS this fine image my friend!
Cheers,

Bayram

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• Argus (50626)
• [2008-10-06 8:03]

Nice to see you too!
Hello Pankaj,
Great capture of a Praying Mantis with excellent sharpness in this fine uncropped image that has been skillfully composed. I like the pose and POV too.
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

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• PeterZ (49139)
• [2008-10-06 8:04]

Hello Pankaj,
What an amazing macro. The eye-contact, frontal POV is really perfect. Superb clear and contrasting colours against the dark BG. Very sharp. Great DOF and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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• mariki (9477)
• [2008-10-06 9:54]

Hello Pankaj,

Superb capture of this Mantis. I love these insects, unfortunately I have not had the opportunity to see a lot of them. Very good POV, DOF and sharpness. Excellent light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• jaycee (25460)
• [2008-10-06 10:49]

Hi Pankaj,

It's nice to see a Mantis from you again - I loved the ones you posted in the past. This is as wonderful as the others - you always manage to get them to stare at the camera. The shape of the face and the features are excellent. The pose is marvelous showing him off very well. Beautiful lighting, colors, details and composition.

Jane

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• siggi (52850)
• [2008-10-06 12:06]

Hello Pankaj,
very beautiful mantis picture. I like the composition, the fine colours, the dark background.
Best regards
Siggi

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• batu (16383)
• [2008-10-06 12:41]

Namaste Pankaj,
well selected framing and point of view. The dark background works well here, giving
a particular contrast to the face and the eyes. Focus is precise and in combination with
the great depth of field, it results in a largely sharp presentation of the mantis.
Best wishes, Peter

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• aes_thor (2489)
• [2008-10-06 14:50]

Hi Pankaj!

Great shot of this mantis- fantastic eye-to-eye contact, he looks like smiling;) Nice one.

cheers
Adrian

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• eqshannon (31141)
• [2008-10-06 18:45]

There are some lyrics from a song with the "Moody Blues" which sound a bit like your title but probably have little to do with it and that shows me something...the groups song speaks of love for a woman....or perhaps friend it isn't clear, while your image tells a totally different story...I always enjoy these from you...and I agree with you..the close in images from you and missing Sumon....are again the best...
Bob

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• Adanac (21378)
• [2008-10-06 19:26]

Hello Pankaj,
Well observant to find it, then photograph it so splendidly. Fantastic work Pankaj, thank you.
Rick

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• gracious (13068)
• [2008-10-06 22:19]

Hello Pankaj,
Nice to see your posting of Mantis for a while!
I loved the pose of it with good lighting, sharpness, good colour and details
the dark bg really nice and makes the subject good outstanding
thanks
tony

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• ramthakur (56953)
• [2008-10-06 22:59]

Wah, kya baat hai, Pankaj!
The guy is looking at you as if he was expecting you. So here is my best pose, Mr. Photographer!
A truly rocking image of this Mantid -- to use hep lingo.
With tripod in use, the focus is as best as it could be.
Looking forward to some more of these photogenic subjects.
Thanks and regards.

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• Janice (18832)
• [2008-10-07 1:46]

It is always so good to see these alien-like creatures.
Good shot Pankaj - he looks so inquisitive quite big too. You show him well, with the head nice and sharp. It is interesting to see his eyes looking at you.
TFS
Janice

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• strahos (807)
• [2008-10-07 4:38]

nice shot Pankaj. Great colors, sharpness and composition
Tfs
Ilias

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• anel (40574)
• [2008-10-07 5:19]

Hello Pankaj,
Your Mantis seems to be a star, she knows exactely how to look for the photographer..and she seemed to enjoy it, 60 shots!! The composition is excellent with the diagonal dividing the green and the dark part of the picture and the excellent focus on the head of this special creature. Really well done.
Have a nice evening
Anne

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• crs (3551)
• [2008-10-07 11:48]

Hello Pankaj,

There are excelent colors in your photo as you have mastered very well the flash. The black spots in insect eye seem hypnotising the viewer.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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• joey (24909)
• [2008-10-07 13:45]

Excellent shot, Pankaj!
Those eyes are so piercing!
Great composition and low-down POV.
Very sharp.
Brilliant work!

Well done,
Joe

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• jusninasirun (14660)
• [2008-10-07 20:39]

Hi Pankaj. This is really good close framing of this alien looking mantis. I like the eye contact and stunning sharp details of the head. Very nice framing and well managed silenced background. Nice work and TFS. Regards. Jusni

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• goutham_ramesh (12237)
• [2008-10-07 23:51]

Hi Pankaj,
Whwn you mentioned that you have just finished shooting mantis in one your comments on my pic, I wanted to see this ! This is an excellent POV! Rarely we see photographers go for these kind of compo!
TFS
Goutham R

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• Silvio2006 (102073)
• [2008-10-08 11:58]

Ciao Pankaj, good evening Mantis, I'm hapy to see you again, thanks to Pankay for your splendid portrait with fantastic details and excellent sharpness, superb macro, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• tomszat (200)
• [2008-10-08 11:58]

Hi Pankaj,

Superb potrait of mantis, excellent pose, eye contact, perfect focus, I love the contrast between greens and that dark background, perfect!

regards,
Tomasz

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• radz (436)
• [2008-10-09 3:39]

What a model and pose..
Spotting them is rally tough for common eyes..
Well captured with good DOF.
TFS!

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• NinaM (4077)
• [2008-10-09 17:07]

We can see the intelligence flowing through this mantid, Pankaj, which you captured with skills and love. It is superb, your pictures are sensational. This one, green on green, is amazing, and the look from the mantid is something very special. I wonder how it saw you from its world view? Thank you!

Francine

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• EOSF1 (23955)
• [2008-10-14 14:36]

Great close-up of the Mantis, very sharp and a great eye contact, very impressive, thanks my friend!

Mario

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• CeltickRanger (37400)
• [2008-10-14 17:11]

hello Pankaj

when i opened your image first thing i started to laugh
(when i laugh on a image it is that i love it),
what a superb shot of this wonderful eye-contact
with you of this insecte, WOW !

TFS

Asbed

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• wishnugaruda (19365)
• [2008-11-02 8:10]

Namaste Pankaj,
I found your beautiful Mantis - it's a fantastic shot of this amazing insect.
I had the chance to see my first mantis this year, that's realy an Alien-insect!
Thanks for the shot
Sabine - wishnugaruda