Blue Female Jade Mantis

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  Candid Arts Registered Users Posts: 1,685 Major grins

  February 12, 2010 edited February 12, 2010

  Seriously... How is this even possible? These are AMAZING!!! How do you get such cooperation from your models? These are phenomenal!
  
  Seriously though, how do you focus stack in such accuracy so much of the subject with it being an animal? Does it not move? Oh, I know...it's not real is it... It can't be.
  
  Can you come to Portland and do a free seminar? I would totally pay too, if I had any money whatsoever.
  
  Ok, I'll stop. I think you get my point.

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  Lord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,900 Major grins

  February 13, 2010 edited February 13, 2010

  Wonderful series Phil - looks like a real "model" session
  Brian V.

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  Capularis Registered Users Posts: 30 Big grins

  February 13, 2010 edited February 13, 2010

  Fantastic
  
  
  A great series, very impressive. I would like to feature one of these images on my blog. Would it be possible to get a short photographer's bio., some info. on the mantis and a 600 pixel image with your name and copyright featured? I would link back to this page or your website.

  Capularis
  
  Splendor awaits in minute proportions.
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  Staystill Registered Users Posts: 232 Major grins

  February 13, 2010 edited February 13, 2010

  Really nice work, love the colors

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  VayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins

  February 14, 2010 edited February 14, 2010

  AMAZING. where did you get her???? she really is modeling, come on is it real? I am blown away like everyone else.

  Trudy
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  alexf Registered Users Posts: 436 Major grins

  February 14, 2010 edited February 14, 2010

  Excellent! Hard to get it to pose.

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  mehampson Registered Users Posts: 137 Major grins

  February 16, 2010 edited February 16, 2010

  Wow, beautiful animal, beautiful shots. I am seriously jealous of all the cool mantises you get to shoot. Are these animals you keep?

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  IPClark Registered Users Posts: 2,355 Major grins

  February 17, 2010 edited February 17, 2010

  Beautiful Phil.
  
  You have made what is quite a formidable little creature and one that many would shudder at, look fantastic. You've certainly captured the beauty of the mantis and the white background is perfect.
  She is quite the little poser and very photogenic.
  
  I'm convinced you, Brian and Paul Iddon are in cahoots and have a circus of very well trained insects and other small creatures.
  
  Fantastic shots

  Ian Clark
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  GOLDENORFE Super Moderators Posts: 4,747 moderator

  February 23, 2010 edited February 23, 2010

  thanks for comments everyone, much appreciated
  phil

  Phil
  
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