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

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Subject: [Leica] The monster in the garden
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:05:12 -0500
References: <B2FC29B1-F4EF-4D0A-BC86-47FD3126C4D8@mac.com>

I like the second one, Adam.  That color makes a fine disguise.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Bridge" <abridge at mac.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 2:49 PM
Subject: [Leica] The monster in the garden


> 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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