Mantids

• Prize
  Silver in Nature/Wildlife
• Photographer
  Perdita Petzl
• Agency / Studio
  Perdita Petzl
• Technical Info
  All photos were shot in Nature, using a tripod and a remote release.
• Photo Date
  2018-2021
• Website
  https://www.perditapetzl.at/

Mantids are fascinating critter for me. All phots were taken in their natural habitat in autumnal settings – including the thriving environment and natural structures. Subjects: Mantis religiosa (Austria) and Ameles spec.(Italy). Bokeh is not created by Photoshop, it's out of cam. Only minor post processing in LR.

• Biography
  Perdita Petzl is a multi awarded nature and pet photographer, based in Austria - near Vienna.
• Awards
  3rd place & Honorable mention IGPOTY 2024 3rd place & Honorable Mention, ND Awards 2021 Highly commended, MontPhoto Contest 2020 2nd place, CUPOTY 01 2019 Honorable Mentions, ND Awards 2019 1st place, Magical Nature 2018 Highly commended, IGPOTY 2018 Highly commended, GDT Europ. NaturePhotographer o.t. Year 2018 1st place, International Photographer of the Year 2017 2nd place, Nature Photographer Of The Year 2017 2nd place, Oasis Photo Contest 2017 2nd place, ND Awards 2017 Goldmedal, Trierenberg Super Circuit 2017 Commended, Sony World Photography Awards 2016