Some macro pics of small L1 mantis

[yen_saw]

Mantid-sitting for these newly hatched mantis. Too small for my point and shoot Sony cam, so have to dig up SLR cam which hasn't been used for more than a year, just sitting there collecting dust. All L1 nymphs.

Hestiasula sp.

Deroplatys truncata

Tropidomantis tenera

Pachymantis bicingulata

 

[CoolMantid]

Great shots!

Which of these mantids is the smallest? how big?

This is amazing

 

[yen_saw]

Great shots!

How big were the smallest mantids?

few mm.

 

[warpdrive]

as for the Pachymantis Bicingulata, OMG they are so unreal.

I'm also glad you posted the others Yen. we need more photo shoots from you.

could you tell us more about Pachymantis Bicingulata?

Harry

 

[twolfe]

Nice job! I know what a challenge it can be to photograph L1 nymphs. That Tropidomantis tenera reminds me of the Sinomantis. That Pachymantis bicingulata is very unusual. It looks like someone gaves steroids to a p wahlbergii nymph, though I googled it, and the adult looks nothing like the adult p wahlbergii.

 

[dlemmings]

Nice job! I know what a challenge it can be to photograph L1 nymphs. That Tropidomantis tenera reminds me of the Sinomantis. That Pachymantis bicingulata is very unusual. It looks like someone gaves steroids to a p wahlbergii nymph, though I googled it, and the adult looks nothing like the adult p wahlbergii.

agreed...thanks yen you have been a big help even though I have not got any mantids from you...yet :shifty:

 

[agent A]

cool! keep us posted on their growth

can any of them eat melanogasters?

 

[yen_saw]

as for the Pachymantis Bicingulata, OMG they are so unreal.

I'm also glad you posted the others Yen. we need more photo shoots from you.

could you tell us more about Pachymantis Bicingulata?

Harry

Thanks Harry! Yeah I do need more photo shooting practice. Unfortunately I don't know much about P. bicingulata either. Malaysia spiny boxer mantis? :huh:

Nice job! I know what a challenge it can be to photograph L1 nymphs. That Tropidomantis tenera reminds me of the Sinomantis. That Pachymantis bicingulata is very unusual. It looks like someone gaves steroids to a p wahlbergii nymph, though I googled it, and the adult looks nothing like the adult p wahlbergii.

Ah so you knew! Quite a challenge to focus on something only few mm and constantly moving :sweatdrop: P. wahlbergii on steroids.... i like that ^_^

cool! keep us posted on their growth

can any of them eat melanogasters?

T. tenera nymphs have no problem taking D. mel. I will find out if P. bicingulata can handle D. mel tonight. Hestiasula and D. truncata should have no problem taking D. mel.

 

[agent A]

can i just ask why u took pics of black nymphs in front of a black background?? :stuart: :clown:

 

[Psychobunny]

Henry, you are getting to be a pro with that Canon 65mm macro lens

Is this X2 or X3?

When I go to X3, I am so close that they get curious and hop onto the lens.

Then I cant find them in the view finder because they are climbing up my camera ! LOL!

 

[Psychobunny]

can i just ask why u took pics of black nymphs in front of a black background?? :stuart: :clown:

Henry has the same lens as me. The background is probably not really black, it just looks black

because there is no DOF with that lens. So anything behind the subject is very distorted.

Am I right Henry?

 

[yen_saw]

can i just ask why u took pics of black nymphs in front of a black background?? :stuart: :clown:

Good point! I hope to shoot more with lighter background it has been a while.

Henry, you are getting to be a pro with that Canon 65mm macro lens

Is this X2 or X3?

When I go to X3, I am so close that they get curious and hop onto the lens.

Then I cant find them in the view finder because they are climbing up my camera ! LOL!

i used Sigma 150 mm macro lens so I was shooting from a distance.... oh wait are you talking bout Henry's pics? :stuart:

 

[Bryce08]

nice shots, L1 nymphs are a pain to capture, lol...most just hop around so much.

and Pachymantis bicingulata L1 nymphs butt end looks really cool

 

[Psychobunny]

Good point! I hope to shoot more with lighter background it has been a while.

i used Sigma 150 mm macro lens so I was shooting from a distance.... oh wait are you talking bout Henry's pics? :stuart:

LOL!! I think the ring flash he uses doesnt reach that far back, that is why the background is black.

Would need back lighting.

My macro pics look the same if I dont use a back fill light. Even againts a white wall, it will look black.

Oops, sorry Yen, I got you confused with Henry!!LOL

As soon as I saw the pics, Henry just poped into my mind and I didnt pay attention to who actually posted

them

 

[yen_saw]

nice shots, L1 nymphs are a pain to capture, lol...most just hop around so much.

and Pachymantis bicingulata L1 nymphs butt end looks really cool

yeah spikey butt haha.... i hope to take more pics of this species.

LOL!! I think the ring flash he uses doesnt reach that far back, that is why the background is black.

Would need back lighting.

My macro pics look the same if I dont use a back fill light. Even againts a white wall, it will look black.

Oops, sorry Yen, I got you confused with Henry!!LOL

As soon as I saw the pics, Henry just poped into my mind and I didnt pay attention to who actually posted

them

Hey no need to be sorry i take that as compliment! Henry's pics are great!

 

[warpdrive]

shooting with a lower shutter speed or using a strobe for fill light in the background will open up the background of the image.

a good example of what I do when shooting nymphs is use a fast shutter speed and a flash to blacken the rest of my room so you can't see my girlfriend's bra in the background....

P4 Wahlburgii taken with my point and shoot.

now if like in wedding photography you use a slower shutter speed, say 1/60th, then your background will be more lit up without any fill flash.

P4 Wahlburgii taken with my new SLR and just my kit lens (and shot as close as my lens will let me) shot at 1/60 and F7.1

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ah, thanks Yen for the added info. so if they are not eating mels, then what are you feeding them? are the Pachymantis Bicingulata that small that mels were not your first choice of feeders?

Harry

 

[leviatan]

Pachymantis bicingulata - great species!!!

 

[gripen]

Very nice Truncata! Have you breed them before or were these ooths?

 

[brancsikia339]

That P. bicingulata is unreal! Where'd you get them?