Dead Orchids

[giesle]

.......flowers, that is......and some skin.

 

[Malakyoma]

Thats actually a really cool effect. having the exuviae on the dead orchids.

 

[giesle]

Thanks. My plan was to take a picture of this setup, but have it set up with a healthy live orchid flower next to it with the Orchid mantis that molted sitting on it, but it didn't work out, so I just went with this.

 

[D_Hemptress]

turned out great tho

 

[brancsikia339]

Really nice! For a second i was worried some orchid mantids have died. Phew!!

 

[sinensispsyched]

That looks really dramatic! I love the lifeless look that pic has. The exuvia and the flowers go together very well.

 

[agent A]

that cool

how did the orchid molt from the dried orchid without it crumbling?

 

[giesle]

Thanks everyone.

that cool

how did the orchid molt from the dried orchid without it crumbling?

It didn't. I put a drop of super glue on each foot and stuck it there for the photo.

 

[hierodula]

lol, i saw the title and i was like, "no more chameleons eating mantids please!" Great Picture. I really like the lighting.

 

[sally]

Great effect

 

[angelofdeathzz]

You had the perfect lighting for that shot! Your photos are more like art than pics... (I would of kept A guessing on how you did it though, Lol)

 

[giesle]

... (I would of kept A guessing on how you did it though, Lol)

I know....right? Right after replying, I thought to myself, I should have said, "Maybe she molted from those flowers when they were alive and healthy and I waited for them to die before taking the picture."

 

[agent A]

I know....right? Right after replying, I thought to myself, I should have said, "Maybe she molted from those flowers when they were alive and healthy and I waited for them to die before taking the picture."

That was my first guess

My second guess involved an assassin bug...

 

[Sticky]

Neat photo!

 

[Precarious]

I like you choice of color for the background. Works well with the subjects.