Adult male Ghost Mantis

[larry]

Here he is eating a cricket

And sucking out it's intestine

Almost done with it's meal

 

[lizasaur]

Crazy-insane shots, Larry!

 

[uphwiz]

Larry,
those are some friggin awesome shots
I have got to get a better set up for these kinda pics ,more like a microscope than an camera,
love the work. thank you

 

[swords]

Magnifique!

Is the camera and lens setup heavy? Do you have to use a tripod to get steady clear shots or can you hand hold?

 

[Nepfreak]

Wow, what a beautiful looking ghost! His head plume looks like a little black flame.

 

[larry]

Magnifique!

Is the camera and lens setup heavy? Do you have to use a tripod to get steady clear shots or can you hand hold?

Yes, it is very heavy, even heavier depending on which macro lens I'm using. Metal flash bracket and flash adds a lot of weight and overall awkwardness. Bugs are very rarely shot with a tripod, I shoot most macros, bug or plants, handheld.

 

[uphwiz]

must have nerves of steel , and , do you ever miss LOL

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hey it would be so cool if you could try a few of these really great shots of him molting.
Do take requests?

 

[RL7836]

Metal flash bracket and flash adds a lot of weight and overall awkwardness.

What flash setup do you use?

 

[Av8tor1]

wow....

ditto on Ron's question, details please

we are not worthy LOL

 

[larry]

must have nerves of steel , and , do you ever miss LOL

---------- Post added at 11:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:37 PM ----------

hey it would be so cool if you could try a few of these really great shots of him molting.
Do take requests?

What did you want me to take a pic of? Yeah, with macro you need to take a bunch of shots, then select the best one. Rarely will the first shot be the keeper.

What flash setup do you use?

wow....

ditto on Ron's question, details please

we are not worthy LOL

My setup is simple enough. Got a flash bracket attached to the tripod mount of my camera. Have the external flash attached to a sync cord, which is also attached to a ball jointed thingy to allow me to position the flash at the angle I need. Also have a flash diffuser attached to soften the shadows.

 

[Crissytal]

Great pictures Larry!

What model flash do you use? I'm thinking about getting one for my camera eventually. Just curious.

Thanks,
Crystal

 

[larry]

For macros I use the Canon 430EX, for other shots I may use the Canon or the awesome Vivitar 285HV. With the Vivitar, I use it off camera triggered remotely, a steal at $85.

 

[Crissytal]

Thanks for the information Larry!

 

[Eden Marel]

Wow nice shots! Makes him look extremely evil!!