praying mantis

Elaine

My husband was changing his bike tire last night. At some point, a praying mantis decided the tire was a good resting spot. This was shot with a point and shoot on macro function with flash (obviously). In this case, I feel like the p&s flash was a good thing, blacking out the dark driveway in the background.
I think these things are so cool!

AndMan

Elaine

Wow! I love this shot. & .
The flash taking out the background is a major plus IMHO, the whole effect gives the image significantly more impact as far as I am concerned.
I might have cropped slightly at each side, but that's just personal preference.

Peter

Skippy

Elaine wrote:

My husband was changing his bike tire last night. At some point, a praying mantis decided the tire was a good resting spot. This was shot with a point and shoot on macro function with flash (obviously). In this case, I feel like the p&s flash was a good thing, blacking out the dark driveway in the background.
I think these things are so cool!

Your hubby wasn't playing "Spin the Mantis On The Wheel" was he?
They are curious little critters, I like how they always look like they are about to do Kung Foo on you hehehe.

I like the black background ......good shot ... Skippy
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