I cant believe there are 3 entries that topped this one (well in all fairness, I havent looked at the ribbon winners.. let me come back and finish my comment:-)
Ok after looking at the tope 3, I stand by my previous comment. In my opinion, this one was the winner (no offense to teh winning entries).
I cant believe there are 3 entries that topped this one (well in all fairness, I havent looked at the ribbon winners.. let me come back and finish my comment:-)
Wow. There's not a lot I can add to this. You have awesome colors that contrast nicely, great textures, good detail, etc. I, for one, am really glad that ants are not this size naturally. That is downright eerie looking.
You nailed the challenge, and did it well. Not sure why this would score a "one," but to each his own, I suppose. Great work.
The only nitpick I could possibly come up with, is the straight vertical lines in the image. The ant gives the shot some movement, but I *think* if it were set on a diagonal, it *might* be a bit more dynamic. But, like I said, that is a nitpick.
If I need to further clarify or explain myself, feel free to contact me via pm.
Love all the level of details in this extreme close-up of this ant - right down to the tiny hairs on it's legs and body. This really gives us an up close and personal view of this tiny creature. Lighting is wonderful for the subject and it's environment are illuminated very well.