Mantis Shrimp photo contest

[matthewab]

alright well I've personally decided its time to show some mantis love. Lets have a photo contest judged by everyone, best photo of a mantis gets bragging rights and the title of best mantis shrimp.

post away

[SweesFeesh]

I would post a picture if I had a mantis shrimp. Sorry. I might get one soon, so I'll get some pictures of it and post on here.

[Ruu]

Since I just started a thread about how terrible my photography skills are (with photographic proof, no less), I shall probably abstain. Unless no-one else posts, in which case I shall so i can win by default.

Dave

[Mdpflueger]

http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s615/mdpflueger/th_DSCN1008_zpsbc80f3cc.jpg (http://s1308.photobucket.com/albums/s615/mdpflueger/?action=view&current=DSCN1008_zpsbc80f3cc.jpg)

http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s615/mdpflueger/th_66EE4D20-FE94-4A76-B84C-21E1DE892483-2832-0000043A7763467C_zpse57d073d.jpg (http://s1308.photobucket.com/albums/s615/mdpflueger/?action=view&current=66EE4D20-FE94-4A76-B84C-21E1DE892483-2832-0000043A7763467C_zpse57d073d.jpg)

http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s615/mdpflueger/th_0012_zpsa4ad7814.jpg (http://s1308.photobucket.com/albums/s615/mdpflueger/?action=view&current=0012_zpsa4ad7814.jpg)

http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s615/mdpflueger/th_DSCN0986_zps54da1249.jpg (http://s1308.photobucket.com/albums/s615/mdpflueger/?action=view&current=DSCN0986_zps54da1249.jpg)

[Islandoftiki]

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/circuitweed/Gonodactylaceus%20ternatensis%20mantis%20shrimp/768C4860-orig.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/circuitweed/Peacock%20Mantis/31237419-89cb-4444-a920-6beaf710bb1c_zps48ffe28c.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/circuitweed/Peacock%20Mantis/3191D28D-orig_zpsce8fe61e.jpg

[matthewab]

So far i think Island is winning this contest :)

I'm just at work right now but once I am done selling cars i will be uploading pictures of my little guy (Winston).

cant wait to see more pics, keep them coming guys.

[Kharn]

I think it's going to be to restrictive to the few people whom actually have cameras as I see a majority of mobile phone taken pics on this sub forum :)

[matthewab]

should we split it into two sub groups then?
or make it about more than get the resolution of the shot ?

[Islandoftiki]

For what it's worth, all of those pictures I posted were taken with either an iPhone 4 or a Samsung Galaxy S3. The lighting is the hard part. It helps a lot to use an external light source.

[joshburns7]

Taken with a Galaxy S3

[acnelson13]

I just got him today ! Less than an inch big. I am thinking he's a h_glyptocercus. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/14/8e9ehu5a.jpg

[ikanlaut]

love that pic of the parrot staring at the mantis lol

[Calappidae]

I love Mdpflueger's O. scyllaurs! She's as green as mine ;)

[Kharn]

Couple Pics of Nicole :)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/43/rlg2.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/17rlg2j)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/819/h4ps.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/mrh4psj)

[Islandoftiki]

This is one of my favorite pics.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/circuitweed/Nuvo%2030%20Peacock%20Tank/744DC6A1-orig_zpsdb62bcf2.jpg

And this one won January picture of the month on the local saltwater club forum:

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/circuitweed/Nuvo%2030%20Peacock%20Tank/22B18CE4-orig_zps61773347.jpg

[M.r.ducks]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e47/guitar247365/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-03/E127B53F-61C7-4D3A-B5D3-FEA65EB1D141.png (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/guitar247365/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-03/E127B53F-61C7-4D3A-B5D3-FEA65EB1D141.png.html)
Taken from iphone

[Psicloner]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/21/nahy6ejy.jpg

[dixiegirl21191]

Here's Kraken!

http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o608/dixie_girl3/IMG_20140310_121616_zps3e3d0247.jpg

[gozermantis]

Here is a bunch I have kept over the years enjoy!!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/da9_chinga/maculatatun3.jpg (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/da9_chinga/media/maculatatun3.jpg.html)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/da9_chinga/hmale2.jpg (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/da9_chinga/media/hmale2.jpg.html)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/da9_chinga/femalecell.jpg (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/da9_chinga/media/femalecell.jpg.html)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/da9_chinga/smithiignar.jpg (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/da9_chinga/media/smithiignar.jpg.html)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/da9_chinga/newguy4.jpg (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/da9_chinga/media/newguy4.jpg.html)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/da9_chinga/glabmiester2.jpg (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/da9_chinga/media/glabmiester2.jpg.html)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/da9_chinga/boomer2.jpg (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/da9_chinga/media/boomer2.jpg.html)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/da9_chinga/izzyistheshit.jpg (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/da9_chinga/media/izzyistheshit.jpg.html)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/da9_chinga/shesback2.jpg (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/da9_chinga/media/shesback2.jpg.html)

[Gonodactylus]

I try to photograph this Lysiosquillina sulcata every time I feed it a damsel (one a week). This has been going on for over three years. This is today's photo.

ROy

[gozermantis]

Wow... Just wow Roy.... Stellar shot!