Yep nice shot - good use of the background which invites much interest to the
subject. The composition could have been improved if only you got the lower
portion in to the frame, focus off slightly on the eye. It’s a smart looking shot all
the same.

Other image notes
"Cleaning" & "You looking at me" I can see your scratching this time around with
the frustration of pushing the capabilities of what you have to work with. Get a
macro asap NFQFNQLD!
Martin's Submissions
"Ready to pounce"
Sean's Pick and score -  "Ready to pounce"
Sean's Submissions
"You looking at me"
"Cleaning"
Martin's image notes

Praying mantis under my house. Nothing else lives around here.

  • Ready to pounce: F4.5 - 1/80sec  @ 70mm - ISO 640 & cropped - Shutter priority

  • You looking at me: F4.5 - 1/60Sec @ 70mm - ISO 1000 & cropped

  • Cleaning: F8 -1/80sec @ 70mm - ISO 640 & cropped
Overall with weighting 7.85 / 10
Relevance to Topic
10
Composition
7
Use of Light
8
Wow Factor
8
I wish I took this!!!  
7
"Holy wall"
"Mussel bed"
"See Weed"
"Birdseye"
"Thats Cactus"
Sean's image notes

All shots taken on my trip to Melbourne

  • Birdseye: F5.6 - 1/50sec  @ 270mm
ISO 320 & cropped

  • See Weed: F8- 1/800Sec @ 50mm  
ISO 320& cropped

  • Mussel bed: F8 -1/320sec @ 42mm
ISO 320 & cropped

  • Holy wall: F6 -1/50sec @ 300mm
ISO 320 & cropped

  • Thats Cactus: F6 -1/50sec @ 300mm
ISO 320 & cropped
Love this shot. Quite possibly the simplest capture of the submissions, but has the
most impact on me. The depth of field is perfect, great light and composition. I can
nearly smell those babies... Just add some chilli.

Other image notes Thats Cactus, I'm looking to the background and not the subject.
Birdseye, ho hum, nice.
SeeWeed, again I like it but it is not as engaging as my pick.
Holy wall, great colours and would make for a top art poster.

Great job Bra. About time you pulled your finger out.

NFFFFFQSI
Martins's Pick and score -  "Mussel bed"
Overall with weighting 8.45 / 10
Relevance to Topic
9
Composition
8
Use of Light
9
Wow Factor
7
I wish I took this!!!  
9
December 2008
Topic:
Macro photography
set by Sean