These little guys have the great habit of showing up during a perfect week. Jennifer caught this one in the back seat of a friend's car. Their little girl was freaking out and my wonderful wife piped up, "I'll take that!" She scooped it into a bag and brought it home for me. Emily III has been chowing down on caught grasshoppers in a 10 gallon aquarium between photoshoots.
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This was my pick for top-spot, and while a top 10 is nothing to sniff at, it boggles my mind that some of the things that beat this... well... beat it.
It's not only the technical aspects either, but this mantis exudes a personality that shouldn't be attributable to an insect. The pose, the lighting, the isolation, it all comes together in an amazing, amazing way. Incredibly amazing. Too amazing for these dingbats that vote on such things ;)
Oh wow. This is beautiful. He looks like he's posing for you. Absolutely lovely image. I love how he fades out of focus and only his head and arms are poking through. Wonderful => 9
Browsing through and thought I would leave some love. This is gorgeous and encompasses exactly what this challenge was screaming for. Very nicely done.
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