A Menacing Pose

A beautiful close up of this mantis that stands out very sharp from the blurred background, camouflages very well in its environment , ciao Giangiorgio

Giangiorgio, thank you for your very nice comments! Warmest regards, Todd

Hi Todd,

 

what a splendid image! You show the mantis' camouflage in all of its glory and at the same time it's a very well-composed and aesthetically pleasing image . The background helps to highlight the subject and the composition. Into my favorites! Kind regards, Vincent

Vincent, thank you for your appreciation and great comment! Warmest regards, Todd

What I really like about this image is how you have captured why the mantis camouflages so well with the plant - it is not about just color. The serrations on the leaves channel the uneven features on the lower legs of the insect. This is the really cool part of the image for me. The fact that it has been so skillfully photographed to elicit this reaction cannot be understated. -Aina

Hi Aina, thank you so much for your very thoughtful and descriptive comment! Warmest regards, Todd