That is one fat mantis. Secondary colours, blue and yellow mix into green, yellow and red mix into orange, red and blue mix into the abdominal purple, very nice actually. Did I mention that that is one fat mantis? My fave is the first and second frame.
she is still very agile, but stays still long enough to shoot. just sits and watches any movement i make!
hasnt eaten anything in 3- 4 days now
will probably lay ooth any day hopefully, or she may explode
phil
n0b0 wrote:
That is one fat mantis. Secondary colours, blue and yellow mix into green, yellow and red mix into orange, red and blue mix into the abdominal purple, very nice actually. Did I mention that that is one fat mantis? My fave is the first and second frame.
How far away was the flash from the subject -I'm seeing some clearly defined shadows and specular highlights that are a little harsh. Looks like there was too much distance between the light source and the subject.
Colour is great Phil. At first before the top image had fully loaded I thought the mantis was sitting on a leaf, I didn't realise that the leaf was it's wings. What an amazing creature.
Hi Phil,
I was hoping that someone might ask my question for me but. . . .
Can you give me a guide to your studio/setting for the mantis pics?
I'm thinking glass over the background sheeting on the bottom, but is that is all that is needed to get the subject's refection, or is thicker than normal glass necessary to get the 'mirror' effect? AND, from which direction do you supply your lighting to get the reflection without blowing out the reflected image due to excessive light from the actual flash? Hope that sounds right to someone
Bruce...
used premium glossy photo paper curved up slightly at the back, different coloured cards for background.
set up directly below room light, used flsh at about 9-10 oclock position to keep light angle low. reduced fec to -2 to ballance light output with above light
