Put your left foot in and shake it all about [Contest Finalists July 2004]
Uploaded: July 27, 2004 03:50:18
Praying mantis who asked me to take her picture (really !... see discussion). Indoor sunlight only. Levels adjusted in PSP8.
Wally Orlowsky July 27, 2004
I captured this praying mantis in my garden. She was very cooperative; posing for several shots in my sunroom … I will post more later. The only problem was a tendency to jump on the camera when it was very close. For the next ten or so days, I will be visiting my daughter, who lives just west of the middle of nowhere. The internet connection is painfully slow. So, I don’t know how much I’ll be able to upload or to comment on this site. But, the good news is that I hope to get a lot of new shots of my grandson. #151849Rob Friedman July 27, 2004
I love her look! Hey, wait a minute...wasn't she in A Bug's Life?? No fair--you're using professional models now! :) Terrific job Wally!Gr #671490
Paul Michko July 27, 2004
Beautiful portrait, Wally. I believe you have captured the essence of your subject quite well. #671494Paul C. Gazzanigo July 27, 2004
Excellent, Wally! #671500Kathleen Clemons July 27, 2004
These are great, Wally! Have a wonderful visit. :) #671536Carolyn M. Fletcher July 27, 2004
Hope you got a model release. She looks like a diva. #671543Colleen Braun July 27, 2004
fantastic, were you doing the hokey pokey as you were catching this image? LOL...have a great time with the younguns... #671547Karen Bacon July 27, 2004
Fantastic shot of the little beggar Wally!Have a good time! #671551Allan L. Whitehead July 27, 2004
I always wondered if "Mantisie" spoke 'broccoli', eh… I 'pray' that you'll take an abundance of 'cards' with you to capture your grandson (Wally III?)Marvelous photographs and presentation, Wally. I love the imagry. I hope you don't go into withdrawal with the slower interconnection speed. Very well done, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan
Have a wonderful time. #671580
Joy Brown July 27, 2004
Awesome, Wally! #671627Colette M. Metcalf July 27, 2004
LOL! Love this, Wally!!! #671629Charlene Bayerle July 27, 2004
Very professional pose.....excellent macro and comp Wally!!!Claudia Kuhn July 27, 2004
Wonderful Wally, I love praying mantis' and you got a great one here, (love both shots)! #671692Jill A. Johnson July 27, 2004
super work... very nicely done Wally :) #671712Wally Orlowsky July 27, 2004
Thank you Rob. Paul M, Paul G, Kathleen, Carolyn, Colleen, Karen, Allan, Joy, Colette, Charlene, Claudia, and Jill. Gee, should I have had her sign a release? Now that I know about Rob's legal background, I am concerned. But, you all saw that she begged me ... will that stand up in court? ;) #671733Donna J. Taff July 27, 2004
Great macro, Wally!!!!!!!!! #671775Rob Friedman July 27, 2004
Crap--Wally, I knew I was in trouble once I mentioned that I was an attorney in that Q/A...now no one will comment on my photos because they're scared to be sued. :) I promise, I'm one of those nice attorneys (ok, that's kind of an oxymoron). #671840Casey A. Hanson July 27, 2004
Excellent capture Wally!Gary O`Dell July 27, 2004
Excellent image Wally..Gary O #671891Darren K. Fisher July 27, 2004
Well first off enjoy your visit. Which I know you will. Now for this image WOW. Awesome lighting and detail. I love the high key BG!!!! #671927Gianna Stadelmyer July 27, 2004
I THOUGHT she looked familiar (Bug's Life)! Excellent shot, Wally! Enjoy your visit:-) #671979Karen Beri July 27, 2004
This is amazing Wally, fantastic work! #671999Michael Wehrman July 27, 2004
Great shot Wally is he praying for a winner #672026Deborah Sandidge July 27, 2004
Creative capture of the little critter, Wally! #672134Dan Holm July 27, 2004
Excellent capture, Wally! Very different! #672282Gail Vitikacs July 27, 2004
Wow Wally...this is the coolest photo!!!! Done soooo professionally! #672538Janet Detota July 27, 2004
So clear and I love the shadow. Fabulous! #672600Terry R. Hatfield July 27, 2004
Very Cool Wally The White Background Set This One Off Nice Detail!! Have Fun On Your Visit!! #672669Ed Isaacs July 27, 2004
Fantastic capture, Wally. #672937Debra Booth July 27, 2004
Awesome, Wally! I agree with Terry about the white background. Great job! #672952Diane Dupuis August 10, 2004
This is great! Wow - I wish my bugs were so cooperative! Love the shadow! Did you manipulate it at all? #698375Patricia A. Kuniega August 14, 2004
The mantis is my favorite insect and I spent days last summer photographing one in my garden. I wish I had a shot as wonderful as this for my efforts. You did a fine job. I think the key is to isolate, as you have done here. Congrats Wally! #707147Terry R. Hatfield August 14, 2004
Congrats To You On Your Finalist Wally!! #707287Allan L. Whitehead August 14, 2004
Wally, congratulations on this marvelous finalist photograph and best of luck with the next step of your journey. It is well deserved - your friend, Allan #707329Colleen Braun August 14, 2004
congratulations Wally... #707333William C. Raco August 14, 2004
Excellent work, Wally.bill #707661
Darren K. Fisher August 14, 2004
Way to go Wally, well deserved. #707702Claudia Kuhn August 14, 2004
Congratulations Wally! THis is a great shot! #707726Cindy Cone August 14, 2004
Congrats on this great image, Wally! #707756Ed Isaacs August 14, 2004
Congratulations, Wally. #707841Debra Booth August 14, 2004
Congratulations, Wally! #707899Gary O`Dell August 14, 2004
Congratulations Wally..Gary O #708233Donna W. Neal August 14, 2004
Congratulations on your finalist's, Wally! #708308Deborah Sandidge August 14, 2004
This is great, congrats to you, Wally!! #708421Susan T. Evans August 14, 2004
Congrats Wally, well deserved! #708590Kelly Abernathy August 14, 2004
Woo-Hoo! Congratulations! -K #708690Murry Grigsby August 14, 2004
LOL and congrats Gary!! #709344Murry Grigsby August 14, 2004
Sorry I got my wife's orange juice this morning--woohoo!! That should read congrats Wally :0) #709347Donna J. Taff August 14, 2004
Congratulation's, Wally!!!!!!! #709572Kathleen Clemons August 14, 2004
Congrats, Wally! #709907Dan Holm August 14, 2004
CONGRATULATIONS, Wally!! Well deserved! #710058Thomasa August 14, 2004
Congrats on an excellent shot! Really well composed and great detail! #710210Colette M. Metcalf August 14, 2004
I love this Wally!! Congratulations to you!!! #710253Janet Detota August 14, 2004
Yay, Wally! I bet the praying mantis is so happy! :-) Congrats and good luck next round!! #710327Ellen Peach August 14, 2004
Fantastic shot, Wally....congratulations! #710711Stanley J. Contrades August 14, 2004
CONGRATS to you and "Manti", Wally! Excellently presented and best wishes in the next stage.Karen Bacon August 14, 2004
No surprise seeing this a s a finalist Wally,Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! #711014Gianna Stadelmyer August 14, 2004
Congratulations, Wally! #711036Robin L. Wehrman August 15, 2004
Very cool capture and different outstanding! Congratulations on your finalist Wally well deserved! Sorry I missed this one! #712811Diane Dupuis August 15, 2004
Congrats Wally!!! Still lovin' it! #713055Paul Michko August 16, 2004
Congrats, Wally. See I told you it was a great capture. #713872Cathy Gregor August 16, 2004
Love your model. Congratulations!Gail Vitikacs August 16, 2004
Awesome shot Wally!!! Congratulations! #714527Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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