Camera Work/Technical: Your choice of focal points makes this one a bit distracting. While I can see that parts of the ladybug are focused, I'd really like to see this one with the bug fully focused. I do like the contrast that you achieved.
Lighting: I like the contrast that you created with the lighting here. My only complaint with the lighting is that the focal point is on the brightest part of the image, and that isn't the subject of the image.
Composition/Content: I'll echo the straw comment from below. I'd really like to see the entire bug, as well as the entire bug nicely focused. The straw on this side of the subject seems more accidental than an intentional composition.
My Opinion: Nice idea, and a pretty strong capture. With a bit of a change in the focal point, as well as the composition of the bug, your score would have surely grown.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric
Color contrasts are amazing. Not too sure about the bugs head being overlayed by the straw - it distracts from the overall composition, though the image definitely needs something to break it up a bit.
DOF is really bizzare. I can't decide if I like it or not. I'm gonna have to come back to this one. Colors are great though :-) edit: Okay, I think I really like it a lot. :-)
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