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Hi Folks
Wow, I have been really busy, both with work and my side photo business. Never thought a hobby would get so much attention! I have been hired by a marketing firm to take some additional photos and given some Image preparation work to do. This Friday I do a marketing shoot for the Local Dentist. Things are looking up! I have also been asked to get more diverse in my portfolio so that I have other photos available for sale, so will start seeing more portrait shots and action photos from me soon!
Well hope everyone is doing well, will try to catch up with you all soon, see you out on the site!
Greg
Stage Setup:
1. Used a wooden stand, placed a pot of ornamental grass on the top.
2. Captured one Mantis and put him on the grass.
3. Used a studio lamp to illuminate the back of the plant and bug.
4. Used Gary Fong’s flash hood to give even lighting throughout the shot.
Camera Setup:
Location: Middletown, Delaware (Inside the house)
Special: Gary Fong’s Flash Hood
Weather: N/A
Tripod: Yes
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Tamron 90mm
Focal Len: 90mm
Flash: Yes, SB800 TTL Full
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi Pattern
White Balance: Auto
Exposure: 0
Shutter: 1/50
F Stop: F 18
ISO: 200
| Camera: | Nikon D200  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | Tamron 90mm  Check out Totally Tamron! |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Title: | Praying Mantis II |
| Username: | 
glazzaro |
| Uploaded: | 18 Jul 2007 - 7:18 PM |
| Tags: | Close-up / macro, Flash / lighting, Insect. preying mantis, Mantis, Wildlife / nature |
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| Votes: | 220 |
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Comments
Great to hear everything is going so well Greg. Hardly surprising though with quality like this. Nice one.
Derek
lovely shot - but I can't help thinking he is missing a piano - by his pose 
A fantastic image Greg, what a poser he is! It looks like you've found yourself the latest top male model! Glad to hear that your photographic venture is going so well
Nice shot Greg, looks great. Good luck with the photography work and I look forward to seeing some some new shots.
Scott
5. And how did you bribe the mantis into posing?
Let us have that bit of secret, too!
Terrific shot, Greg - and grats to your oncoming success. Well earned.
Johanna
Nice work. looks like a conductor or did the movie A Bugs Life skew my perception of them
Allan
Well done with the photography work Greg,I hope it's a big success for you.
Lovely shot here & so well set up.Do I detect a couple of dust bunnys on the lower left?
Nice lighting & good use of that flash..I'm getting to know mine a little better now!
Janet
Another cracking shot of this little beast ... looks like he is performing some kind of martial arts here! Congrats on all ur up and coming business Greg .. good luck hope it all goes really well for you! Click*
Karen
best of luck to you Greg!... hope things go from strength to strength!!
Missed this so I'm pleased to see it now with the POTW gong. Good luck with everything.
Penny
Congratulations on the 'POTW' selection Greg. A worthy winner.
Mike
Many congratulations on a fine piece of work. It's a well-deserved winner...
Dave
You've struck gold here Greg, congratulations and good luck with your business.
Geoff.
Looks like you will soon be giving up the day job! Great news Greg, and superb image too.
Fran
Well, success seems to be streaming in...
Congratulations on all the awards. Well done!
Johanna
...I have also been asked to get more diverse in my portfolio ....
Hey Greg, you may have to fly out for a few landscapes! Awesome shot by the way!
Patrick
Dang, Greg.....This is Awesome!
What a cool looking shot, you've really outdone yourself.....
Wait.....Did you happen to use peanut butter, it looks as tho his teeny tiny feetsies are sticking to some....LOL!
Sorry it's been so long, have so many shots to catch up on....Hoping all is well, Hello to you and Cesie.....Have a great weekend,
Suzan
Just wonderful, Greg.
Hope you and the family had a great Easter.
Mac
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