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ThorEH
06-11-2007, 12:29 PM
I'm new to this forum, so I'll start esay with some of my pics

Hope you'll enjoy them :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1239/540449050_7e5d59da4c_o.jpg


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1311/540449048_dab05ecf5c_o.jpg


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1083/540449038_8b70e3e6d4_o.jpg

Hope the pics arent to big... if so, notice me and I'll change them


Best wishes

Thor Håkonsen
Norway
Insectchat
06-11-2007, 04:36 PM
Wow, those photos are beautiful! What Camera are you using? Thanks for sharing.
ThorEH
06-12-2007, 10:33 AM
I use a Nikon D70 dslr camera, with a dedicated macro lens, Sigma 105mm f/2.8, as the paradoxas are so small yet, I also have to use extension tubes to get large enought magnification to get pinsharp pics.

Good you liked the pics :)

Will hopefully post some more the following week..
Insectchat
06-12-2007, 04:06 PM
Ah excellent. Looking forward to see more photos ;)
spawn
06-15-2007, 05:55 AM
Great pictures. Post some next to a coin or your finger for comparison in the next shots.
imported_admin_old
06-15-2007, 08:34 AM
Yes, using coins is often a good way to show the size of the mantis.
ThorEH
07-08-2007, 04:25 PM
Got some new pics of my p.paradoxas today

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1138/754706500_a4f9acddc5_o.jpg



http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1303/754706494_2778b7bc15_o.jpg
My favourite, the only one that isn't dark brown - wishing for a green though
Insectchat
07-08-2007, 05:16 PM
Wow, yet again, stunning photos! The mottled definition is fantastic.
Thanks for sharing ;)
Jenni
09-21-2007, 10:07 AM
Amazing pics!
hibiscusmile
09-21-2007, 03:07 PM
Great, kinda looks like a piece of fried chicken! Who would know it was a bug!
Kevin & Denise
09-23-2007, 06:46 AM
Stunning pictures, I like how you can see anything & everything about them (ie the colour variation in stripping on its antennas). They look very royal; remind me of Pharaohs or super models..

Thanks for the post.
Denise
hibiscusmile
09-23-2007, 04:53 PM
I love mine. They dance when I give em honey!
matt020593
05-10-2008, 12:19 PM
My L1
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj133/Matt020593/P5100034.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj133/Matt020593/P5100056.jpg


Matt
Insectchat
05-10-2008, 01:02 PM
Very nice, they are so ugly as hatchling, they change shape noticably after the first shed.
hibiscusmile
05-10-2008, 01:45 PM
Not ugly, just alien like!
matt020593
05-10-2008, 02:43 PM
Lol, I like them :).


Matt
matt020593
05-20-2008, 03:38 PM
'Nother one at L2.
Spot the mantis LOL.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj133/Matt020593/P5200017.jpg
Insectchat
05-21-2008, 12:35 PM
Looking good Matt.