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This is a discussion on GI Mantis within the Macro forums, part of the Showcase category; Found this lil guy a couple o mornings ago on a tent flap of a giant vehicle maintenace tent that ...
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08-13-2011, 09:23 PM
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Found this lil guy a couple o mornings ago on a tent flap of a giant vehicle maintenace tent that was being pulled back for the day to begin after keeping out skeeters for the night. Of course I told the maintenance guys to wait and not hurt the critter until I get my cam. Got a couple o shots while it was on the flap and then offered my sleeve of my uniform to climb on to which it did oblige. I took it over to some weeds where it would be safe and shot myself in the foot by putting its back toward the light.LOL Then the LMTV (truck) showed up to pick us up as we were getting off a 14 hour shift. Still was a very nice surprise as we dont get much to smile about when out iin the field. : ) --------------------------- James : ) Warrior Transition Unit Ft. Stewart, GA - Nikon D700 & D7000 w/grips , Nikon 24-70 2.8G ED, 105 2.8 VR, 80-200 2.8, 50 & 85 1.8, Sigma 12-24 & 105-500, SB 900 Flash, Nikon R1C1 Macro Flash Kit. |
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08-13-2011, 09:25 PM
Very nice shots! My favorite is probably his "expression" in #3. --------------------------- You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. ~Frank Zappa |
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08-13-2011, 09:30 PM
Very nice, James! I also like #3 best, for the pose and for the lighting. |
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08-16-2011, 05:58 AM
Excellent series James!! My favorite bug to find has got to be these guys!!  --------------------------- Jim |
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08-30-2011, 09:23 AM
Excellent details, interesting set of images with the various poses.. Well done James! |
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09-03-2011, 05:54 PM
Great series. I really like # 3 and 4. --------------------------- All pain should lead to learning, not all learning need be painful |
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