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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 63: Elements of Survival >> Challenge 63: Eligible > Eighth Place - Bond, Mantis Bond *
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09-SEP-2004 Nugar

Eighth Place - Bond, Mantis Bond *

Panama, outside my workplace


Today, as I finished my work day, I found this mantis. This is the best I could do with two persons waiting for me since I've offered them a ride :o(

It's hard to take macro when they're looking at you with that "are you done yet" look.

Canon PowerShot G3
1/60s f/8.0 at 28.8mm iso50 with Flash hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time09-Sep-2004 16:12:36
MakeCanon
ModelPowerShot G3
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length28.8 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent50
Exposure Bias-1.00
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance0.220 m

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Nugar12-Sep-2004 13:54
Thanks AtotheV, also, my workmates being non-photographers, they would prefer a dead-center full-body shot of the mantis where you could clearly see the leaves on the background!
ctfchallenge12-Sep-2004 02:37
Nugar, you caught it with a good expression. It's funny how people's opinions vary on what they think is a good photograph. I think that your angle of the photograph is very good. It gives it a little bit of character as opposed to a more utilitarian approach. -atothev
Nugar11-Sep-2004 02:52
Techo: Thanks, indeed sometimes you need peace to work. And someone to watch out, just in case. I find I concentrate a lot and can't follow what's happening around me.

José Pablo: Gracias! Yes, I find that the G3 is a nice macro machine. I wonder what I'll do if I ever get to buy the 20D I want...
ctfchallenge10-Sep-2004 22:56
Great macro! That's your specialty. I like the detail of the mantis and the DOF.
-José Pablo.
Techo 10-Sep-2004 20:51
A very nice mantis portrait with detail :-) I like it!
I totally understand what you said about "are you done yet", I have that same feeling when taking walks with friends/family and me stopping a long the way to take snapshots. Though I haven't taken any walks this summer , everyone is too busy or the weather won't permit it :-(
Nugar10-Sep-2004 13:34
Today, at work, I showed to both workmates the resulting photo. They're non-photographers. Their resounding judgement about the pic: "Oh, too bad you couldn't capture the whole body... It would have been better that way...".
Nugar10-Sep-2004 10:52
Thanks Frank :o)
Guest 10-Sep-2004 06:46
LOL award for the title!!
And very nice macro, indeed. Beautiful colors - the green background works very well.