Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/21

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Subject: [Leica] The monster in the garden
From: abridge at mac.com (Adam Bridge)
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:49:53 -0700
 
Yesterday I noticed a praying mantis in the rabbit bush outside our front 
door. The bush is incredibly fragrant with a spicy aroma that I liken to 
breathing honey. There are many insects.

<http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/19661621_MzfRzd#1542031521_fCqGqB4>

These were taken with the Canon 1Ds Mk II and Leica 100 APO. Mostly wide 
open although you'll see a stopped-down image where I tried to widen the 
depth of field a bit.

I am amazed at the variety of these mantises. There are many around the 
house this year. Perhaps they like all the native plants. Only Thursday 
morning I had to move a small one from inside to the outside because someone 
was being freaked out a bit. That one was mostly brown and entirely 
different wing-covers.

Although I worked with these images inside Lightroom they are as close as 
possible to the original colors. Nothing has been altered in the nature of 
the insect or the bush on which it is found.

Your comments/suggestions/critique are welcome and invited.

Adam
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