"Mantis in the Mist"

Another one of Em's discoveries, a small praying mantis on our front balcony this morning. It was not really foggy at the time but the effect created by using the macro lens reminds me of mist.

[Karuna Markham]

great shot!

[Aaron]

Excellent dof, fave!

[Joanne]

Sabine...this shot came out amazing. Love the DOF

[Sharon Lee]

Very cool capture… excellent!

[beachradish]

Awesome shot!

[Linda Lorraine]

Wonderful focused eyes!!

[Ramesh Chand]

yes Mantis in the Mist..........nice one......Sabine!!!!!!!!!

[Dana]

Fabulous macro Sabine !!

[Lynsey Hinch]

Such stunning detail. Awesome macro!

[Nikki]

Great Focus on it's eyes. Well done. Looks very dreamy

[Sheri]

Great detail!

[Livia]

Great focus, and the DOF is cool! Fabulous shot!

[Jennifer Ruge]

Well done! Love the focus on his face!

[Amy Spada]

Perfect focus!

[Julia]

amazing details! such great dof, lovely capture!

[marlboromaam]

Excellent shot! Love your focus and composition!

[Dominique]

WOW! Fab detail.

[Rick Schies]

So cool. I like the shot

[Debbie Hartley]

Lovely macro! He looks kind of metallic!

[Janice Underwood]

great detail. praying mantis' are neat creatures and he really does look there is a mist about his alien little self.

[Yvonne]

That is so cool. Great detail.

[Sheila]

Wow! Fav

[trude]

amazing shot, so much detail and the focus looks fantastic!

[Sharyn's Shots シ]

Great photo, love the details.

[Aurora Linda]

What a fantatic find! Excellent macro -fav!

[Graham Harcombe]

Just needs Sigourney Weaver to come sneaking out in her khaki kit! Nice shot with great detail on the face.

[Wendy Bowden]

Fantastic capture

[ladyjane]

Amazing macro capture. Love his shiny eyes!

[Lindy]

Great capture. Love that it is all monotone.

[Sandra]

Wow! Great shot, you are very good Sabine!

[Zuzana]

Really great capture, but it gives me goosebumps haha :-)

[Kathryn Marshall]

Fantastic macro. A fav.

[Kelly]

What a fantastic macro Sabine - an instant fav!

[Allison Maltese]

How funny. Love the title.The DOF is perfect.

[Jan Hall]

amazing. Love the misty background

[davide]

impressive macro!

[David H.]

+fav I'm not usually a huge fan of bug shots (depending on the type of creature) but this is beautiful the eyes are like jewels!

[Robert Velten]

Cool macro, great focus and shallow DOF.

[David]

Wow! Great macroshot! Fav!

[Abhijit]

nicely focused on the eyes

[Sean O'Neill]

Spectacular. I love these guys, and your macro delivered, quite brilliant.

[Mary]

Saw your photo on PP and had to come by and get a closer look!! Fab and FAV!

[Bugik]

Whoa, this is so cool!

[Rosie White-Hlouveraki]

Terrific capture...fav!

[Ella El Ami]

This is great ! (: