mantises Old Clothes(Molted Mantis)

I caught this ghost mantis molting yesterday. The picture is rotated

180 degrees. When I first saw him, he was still hanging out of his old

skin, but by the time I got my camera together he was standing next to

it trying to push it off.

This is a fantastic shot Scott. It is crisp and clear, very dramatic in sepia, nicely composed, and very original.  I didn't know that mantis molted. When I first looked at this I thought this was two insects fighting and looking like two aliens battling it out. Excellent work!

 

Excellent, original.

Unique and extraordinary work!

Great original shot!  Alien appearance.

Never seen something like that! Surprising, astonishing, awesome. Inspiring? Where would I find the mantis who needs new cloths? Karl

Thanks everybody.  Karl, you would find this particular one in my aquarium.:)  First time I've ever shot directly into my flash before.

Fantastic!

Excellent!

Looks like the Alien and Sigourney...  Apologies to the Alien ;-)... Superb shot... Mike

Neat shot Scott.Nice balance and lighting.Suggested music? Danse Macabre!! Well seen and executed. Regards miken

Striking!

Very nice creative and original work, Scott!

With best regards,

Ruud.

 

nice capture

Just amazing. Fascinating, beautiful, and educational too.

I'm not sure, though: Is it the shorter fella who is the "old skin"?

This is a great photograph. I gave it 7/7, which I rarely do. Everything about it is great. The concept is original and intriguing and it's technically very well executed. I find most of your staged mantis work somewhat cheesy (just my personal opinion), but I really like this one. I can't imagine a better way to capture the beauty/strangeness of this animal.

incredible shot...right up there with the best of the best! Regards, Erik