This is the fantastic, and personable Ghost Mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa), recently molted into a 5th instar (L5). As you can see, its camouflage is that of a dead/dessicated leaf.
Shot with my A7RIV, Sony 90mm macro, 1250 iso, handheld @1/60, can’t remember which aperture I used, but I think it was somewhere around f2.8-3.5
I have a preorder for the new Sony 35mm GM, but looking through my photos with the Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4, which I'd need to sell for it, I'm still hesitating.
I did not, on the other hand, get rid of my Canon FD85L, when I picked up the new Sigma 85mm Art. That's not going anywhere.
Looking at trees and a relatively recently planted area.
Tripod mounted A7rII Kolari Vision UT sensor modified camera and Leica M WATE set to 16mm; silent shutter.
ISO 100, f8?, 1/50 second.
Exposure Corrected +0.29 Stops.
November 28, 2020
At Marjorie Harris Carr Baseline Road Trailhead Park, Ocala, FL.
Seeing pictures of Salisbury Cathedral being used as a Vaccination Hub on the local news yesterday - I thought I would post (maybe the odd re-post) a few 3 year old pictures - these were A7RII and FE 12-24.
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