high key mantises

cromwellcromwell Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
edited June 25, 2012 in The Dgrin Challenges
I already submitted this first pic, but I shot the second one yesterday and was wondering if I should submit it instead. Any thoughts?

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  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2012
    I love #2!
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  • SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2012
    #2.
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  • FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2012
    # 2 is awesome!
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  • bfluegiebfluegie Registered Users Posts: 850 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2012
    The orchid shot is beautiful, but when I saw #2 I just said "Holy Wow!". In more sedate words, #2 would get my vote.
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  • cromwellcromwell Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
    edited June 24, 2012
    Ok. Thanks a lot for the input. I'll change my entry. I used a little different lighting on this one. Consequently, the curved up poster board is gray, so it's not high key, but I just shot it a couple of hours ago and I really like it, so I thought I would share.:).....same mantis as #2.

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  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,976 moderator
    edited June 24, 2012
    #2 is amazing!

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  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2012
    ok, curious...
    Where are you getting all the cool mantises?? Are you an entomologist?
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  • cromwellcromwell Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
    edited June 24, 2012
    dnie wrote: »
    ok, curious...
    Where are you getting all the cool mantises?? Are you an entomologist?
    No. I'm a tv repairman.:) Just googling around finding people that have them to sell. I found this one from a lady here in Oklahoma, where I live. Just a mere $70. Sounds like a crazy price for a bug, huh?:)
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  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited June 25, 2012
    :D I just thought they were all plain green. Learn something new everyday.
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