Here are two different photos of the same mantis from our trip to Palm Springs. They were actually taken over two hours apart from each other, using different lenses. This interesting insect actually stayed on the deck of the condo all day and only moved on sometime during the night.
Camera: Canon EOS 60D, Exposure Time: 1/6400, Aperture: f/2.8, ISO: 100, Focal Length: 50mm
Camera: Canon EOS 60D, Exposure Time: 1/640, Aperture: f/8, ISO: 1000, Focal Length: 400mm
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3 responses to “Praying Mantis”
Great shots! 🙂
I guess he was ready for his close ups!
Yeah and let me tell you it’s tricky focusing on a tiny green face like that!