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16-08-2011, 05:04 PM
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| | | mini praying mantis??
Obviously it isn't a praying mantis, but the stance and formation of the front legs which are more under the body and point forwards put me in mind of one.
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16-08-2011, 05:07 PM
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| | | Re: mini praying mantis??
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16-08-2011, 06:50 PM
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| | | Re: mini praying mantis??
Hi Dannica,
Your "mini-mantis" looks a bit like this Damselbug I posted last year: 
Here's a link to the forum thread: Large bug preening its antennae
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16-08-2011, 07:00 PM
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| | | Re: mini praying mantis??
Yes from this I'd say a damselbug species too, that's a super shot Bruce, this is how I want my macro shots to end up like when I get more kit !
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16-08-2011, 09:31 PM
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| | | Re: mini praying mantis??
That really is a wonderful image, Bruce!
Wish I could afford more than a camera phone/digital camera to start taking some nice pictures. Was considering a digital slr, but have no idea where to even start.
Thank you both for your IDs
D |
17-08-2011, 10:09 AM
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| | | Re: mini praying mantis??
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dannica  That really is a wonderful image, Bruce!
Wish I could afford more than a camera phone/digital camera to start taking some nice pictures. Was considering a digital slr, but have no idea where to even start.
Thank you both for your IDs
D | Start at whatever you can afford then go from there
Nige |
17-08-2011, 04:57 PM
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| | | Re: mini praying mantis??
D and John - Thanks for your kind comments.
D - It might be worth posting a request for advice in the WAB Photography Forum. If your budget doesn't run to a DSLR there are a number of bridge cameras capable of producing good macro results.
Bruce |
17-08-2011, 05:13 PM
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| | | Re: mini praying mantis??
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dannica That really is a wonderful image, Bruce!
Wish I could afford more than a camera phone/digital camera to start taking some nice pictures. Was considering a digital slr, but have no idea where to even start.
Thank you both for your IDs
D | I have a Canon A1000is compact camera, which cost me less than £100 and it has a fantastic macro lens. It's been superseded now but I'm sure the new one will be just as good.
If you find a model you like the look of / can afford it's worth looking on a photo sharing website (eg Flickr) to see what sort of results you can get from them.
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17-08-2011, 09:27 PM
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| | | Re: mini praying mantis??
Ta
I shall begin some more in-depth research and see how it goes.
D | | |
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