Saturday, 27th November 2010
Morning Mantis
by Paul Marcellini
A macro image of this praying mantis using a fisheye lens and off-camera flash. A different perspective for macro that really offers a unique view of smaller creatures. Everglades National Park.
Equipment: Canon 7d, Tokina 10-17, off-camera flash
Paul Marcellini
Award-Winning Nature Photographer based in Miami, FL
Specializing in Everglades Landscapes
Website: www.paulmarcellini.com
Morning Mantis by Paul Marcellini was photo of the day on Saturday, 27th November 2010. It is tagged Macro, Praying Mantis. You can leave a comment below.
15 Comments
Anurag
Indeed Very Unique.
Mario Molave M. Delmendo
Great shot! I thought i am glancing on the page of National Geographic when i first saw your photo… I guess you will give me some tips on how to upload photo to EarthShots via Facebook or Email. Got some photos here to share but i don’t know how to upload because all i see are webpages. Congratulations!
Pauline Jones
Well thought out; I have used this kind of method myself, well done.
Jorge Humberto Ricardo
Hi!
This is a great image, but I find something strange on it – how is it possible that you have used that fisheye lens and the sun is so big? To my eyes this image is made by two diferent pictures…
Drummond Wilson
Excellent shot.
Rajib Singha
A refreshing idea and photograph. Congrats!
Wanda
Great thought with the perspective! I like the dew still on the critter!
Debs
Boy – my Mom will love this pic
Well done!
Marie Dunphy Harding
A large view of a little creature, great perspective!
Lil
Great photography with interesting view.
james
lovely mantis and the sunrise ….
Ellen Empson
Excellent use of your off camera lighting! Looks like natural light, even thought the sun is rising (or setting) behind the Mantis….looks like natural, available light.
Nice work, keep it up.
Malta Photography
cool shot, you even managed to get the mantis to pose, wonderful
Kymie
Ohhhhhh what a great shot
Artist Boyd Greene
What a great shot!