Werner Bollmann - Jungle Ghost

 

It is really true: Every new habitat requires a new way of looking. For me it was the first time I was working in a tropical rainforest, and at the beginning it was really hard to find something to take pictures of. But after quite a while my eyes got used to the dusky conditions and suddenly I saw life everywhere: caterpillars, spiders, termites, ants and lots of different mantis species. In this picture I tried to transport the very special atmosphere of the forest floor where deep shadows and single light spots create a spooky scenery.


Location: Borneo - Indonesia

Posted on: 04/11/2011
Photo info - 16.06.2011: : Nikon D3s, 2.8/105 mm, f 3.3, 1/1000, ISO 1000

Tags: borneo, indonesia, insect, insects, jungle, mantis, praying, rainforest, werner bollmann


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Comments

  1. Silvia Reiche said:

    04/11/2011 09:15

    Nice composition and posture of the mantis. Especially I like the light spots which gave this photo the right atmosphere.

  2. Bruno said:

    04/11/2011 09:41

    Dear Werner, this is so great! It gives the prowling mantis the right atmosphere. I feel it is almost a leaf changing form. A great picture, really!

  3. Sandra said:

    04/11/2011 10:00

    the title is perfect ... a jungle ghost ...

  4. Andrew George said:

    04/11/2011 17:54

    Great atmosphere and color tone, it fits perfectly.

  5. Theo said:

    05/11/2011 23:06

    This is very good Werner, what a great mood!