This picture was taken in Sri Lanka when a praying mantis strayed into our hotel room. It was a great pleasure to observe this wonderful creature in peace. The result is this stunning black and white picture. You can see how the praying mantis is pulling one of its antennae through its mouth parts to clean it. A truly beautiful portrait of this little monster and a wonderful moment on this trip.
As usual for extreme macro photography, the depth of field is very shallow and makes much of the image appear blurred. But this is exactly what draws the viewer's eye to the incredible details and leaves the rest to the imagination. The fine details on the head of the praying mantis are clearly recognisable and if you want, you can even count the individual facets of the eye ;)
Perfect for an aesthetic wall decoration with a penchant for minimalism and elegant design.
I hope you enjoy this picture.
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I'm Lukas Frank and I've been photographing since 2011. Over the years I have gained a lot of experience and had numerous paid assignments. In recent years, however, I've been drawn more and more to the outdoors and nature. My favourite subjects are..
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