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dalantech — Mantis Portrait by-nc-nd

Published: 2008-07-30 18:45:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 2568; Favourites: 89; Downloads: 0
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Description Shot at twice life size with a Canon MPE-65mm macro lens.
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Comments: 25

graller [2011-04-10 05:03:24 +0000 UTC]

YOOOOOOOO HHHHHHHOOOOOOOOO dong dong!

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RevivalPhoenix [2008-09-03 02:04:17 +0000 UTC]

I mantises!

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dalantech In reply to RevivalPhoenix [2008-09-03 17:46:49 +0000 UTC]

Me too!

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RevivalPhoenix In reply to dalantech [2008-09-03 21:16:36 +0000 UTC]

I like the red ones the best.

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Dolore [2008-08-02 12:03:51 +0000 UTC]

Superb portrait!
Maybe you can resize it a little so people (like me with a small screen) don't have to scroll to see the entire image? x)

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dalantech In reply to Dolore [2008-08-02 22:06:51 +0000 UTC]

...and then people will complain that it's not big enough...

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Dolore In reply to dalantech [2008-08-02 22:24:15 +0000 UTC]

Never happened to me P:

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dalantech In reply to Dolore [2008-08-03 05:03:02 +0000 UTC]

LOL!

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mv79 [2008-08-01 18:32:40 +0000 UTC]

beautyful creature, colours dof are awsome, well done

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dalantech In reply to mv79 [2008-08-01 19:32:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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amelsen [2008-08-01 01:13:17 +0000 UTC]

WOW John... this shot is FANTASTIC!!! Love it love it love it!!

... Did you have to go change your shorts after you took it? *grins*

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dalantech In reply to amelsen [2008-08-01 05:06:59 +0000 UTC]

It was kinda creepy holding it in my hands. Even though they don't bite or sting there is still an instinctive reaction to them...

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The-name1ess [2008-07-31 11:30:15 +0000 UTC]

hehe they are so creepy looking, awesome photo

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dalantech In reply to The-name1ess [2008-07-31 12:58:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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krazzeh [2008-07-31 07:17:27 +0000 UTC]

his eyes are so awesome

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dalantech In reply to krazzeh [2008-07-31 12:59:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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KillerAngel47 [2008-07-31 05:23:44 +0000 UTC]

That's another great shot of that mantis!

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dalantech In reply to KillerAngel47 [2008-07-31 05:24:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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KillerAngel47 In reply to dalantech [2008-07-31 05:47:27 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!!

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xaapaap [2008-07-30 20:40:40 +0000 UTC]

omg, he looks so scare this way.
I am so in love with this picture!

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dalantech In reply to xaapaap [2008-07-31 04:45:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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roseminuet [2008-07-30 19:54:41 +0000 UTC]

Great shot. Congrats!

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dalantech In reply to roseminuet [2008-07-31 04:46:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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thrumyeye [2008-07-30 18:57:13 +0000 UTC]

Perfect portrait!

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dalantech In reply to thrumyeye [2008-07-30 19:09:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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