First steps

[stevesm]

Hi Guys,

My name is Steve Smith and I'm in IT Support. I've loved insects forever but my real passion is Photography. Combining the two gives me endless pleasure

http://www.flickr.com/photos/destinysagent/

I'd like to keep mantids as specimens to photograph primarily but I have to say I'm just bowled over by their beauty. I'm not sure where I'll put them yet, space is at a premium in my one room place. Still, difficulties are there to overcome. I will probably have many questions soon but for now I'll browse.

See you in the Forum!

 

[robo mantis]

Welcome i like your pictures. The best mantids to take pictures of are orchids, and flower mantids but all mantids are fun to photograph also.

 

[stevesm]

Hi Robo,

Yeah, I love the Orchid mantis already. I remember seeing them on a wildlife programme on TV ages ago. How beautiful. I love the #9 and the Violin mantises too

 

[Rick]

Welcome

 

[dannyboy]

hi steve,

i got into mantids about a year ago but started keepin em about 6 month ago,

ive fallen in love with them that much i cant stop

my freinds call me mantis boy, how funny

loving the pictures mate carry on

 

[stevesm]

Thank you Rick, Danny.

Danny, have you any pics of your insects?

 

[dannyboy]

yes i do but the problem is they need updating because some have molted recently and my pictures need updating plus the pictures ive gt are pretty blurry but here they are:

 

[stevesm]

Danny, they look amazing from what I can tell. Thanks for posting

 

[dannyboy]

thank you and its alright always nice to find some one with the same passion i will be taking picvctures of them with a digital camera so the pictures ill post tommorrow will be much much better

 

[stevesm]

I look forward to seeing them

I'm off to bed now. Long boring day ahead of me tomorrow (long story!)

 

[robo mantis]

Yeah it is fun to have photographers on here because they take pics of the mantids

 

[dannyboy]

heres a few pics i took wi a proper camera

 

[stevesm]

Wow! What a set of pics and lovely Mantises I love the one with the triangular abdomen and head-dress.

I think I need to be careful. If I get 'into' Mantises bigtime, they'll take over. I've already noticed people with long collection lists, I can see why now!

Thanks for posting the pics Danny

 

[Ian]

Welcome to the forum Danny

 

[stevesm]

 

[dannyboy]

thanks and its okay to be taken over by mantises lol :lol:

there are some very inquisative species and most of the time interest me more than reptiles

 

[hibiscusmile]

Welcome to the forum! The pictures toook up alot of room or I would of written sooner :lol: .

 

[stevesm]

They are cracking big I intend to photograph any I keep. That is my primary aim.

 

[robo mantis]

I don't know if anyone noticed but didn't the bottom ghost mantis have 1 eye lol