Easy Exposure - Topic: Mantis http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 Mandrake on Mantis http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p1173 Nature and Wildlife photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p1173 Thanks Thomas. It's nice to see someone living so close.
Mandrake.

]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:54:01 -0700 canonman2012 on Mantis http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p1157 Nature and Wildlife photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p1157 Wow very nice, and sharp image.

]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:31:49 -0700 Mandrake on Mantis http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p1082 Nature and Wildlife photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p1082 Thank you, Glenn. I have enjoyed your posted photographs and think they are among the best on the site.
Mandrake

]]> Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:55:18 -0700 Glenn72 on Mantis http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p1059 Nature and Wildlife photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p1059 Impressive results from a kit lens and no flash, well done!

]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:27:13 -0700 easyexposure on Mantis http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p938 Nature and Wildlife photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p938 Clearly the first image is much better.

]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2012 03:24:24 -0700 Mandrake on Mantis http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p607 Nature and Wildlife photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p607 Now that I've learned how to reply and also include a photo, here is the original of Mantis. As you can see, PSE did a great job of enhancing the file. Now that I have had a second look, it does appear that I cropped at about 50%.

http://easy-exposure.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/xi84u-Mantis-original.jpg

]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:55:38 -0700 Mandrake on Mantis http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p590 Nature and Wildlife photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p590 Thanks for your comment, Oksana. Actually, there was very little cropping needed as I took the shot at minimal focal distance. The original photo, however, was quite bland and needed a good deal of post processing with PSE to enhance color and contrast.

]]> Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:08:31 -0700 easyexposure on Mantis http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p589 Nature and Wildlife photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p589 This is very nice! I like DoF, sharpness and clean composition. Did you crop the original image a bit?

]]> Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:37:42 -0700 Mandrake on Mantis http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p587 Nature and Wildlife photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/nature-and-wildlife-photos/mantis/#p587 A praying mantis.
Nikon D5100,
55mm with kit 18-55mm lens
f/6.3
1/160 sec
ISO-200
No fill flash or other artificial lighting
Post processing with Photoshop Elements 10.

For full Size click this image: Mantis
http://easy-exposure.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/m8p2c-Mantis.jpg

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