Candlelit Gem
by jotaga

Comment:
The line through the glass, and onto the ring/hand is very nice. The attention to detail is noted. However, it doesn't strike me as a particularly compelling image. Things seem a bit underexposed, there isn't a whole lot going on in the scene, and things aren't all in focus. Consider using a hyperfocal setting. Really, though, it boils down to subject matter. While your photo makes me think of fidelity, marriage, anniversary, the topic is glamour, and a snigle ring does not compel that from me.

daddylong
by cynthiann

Comment:
The strong contrast is awesome on this. And your focus really just makes the legs seem longer and creepier looking. The small blown areas in the background don't bother me, either.
For some arthropod nerdistry, this is technically not a daddy long legs spider, and in fact, is not even a spider in the first place. It's a member of Arachnida commonly called a Harvestman. Lots of different species of them, actually. The easiest way to differentiate between Harvestmen and spiders is their fused body segments. Spiders have two distinct body segments, the cephalothorax and the abdomen, whereas Harvestmen do not.

weirdbug
by cynthiann

Comment:
If you're curious, I think this is a young katydid specimen, judging by the body shape a wing buds. Not sure of actual species though. Nice choice on your focus, it really draws the viewer's attention to just where it belongs.

IMG_4766-stamens
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I'm thinking I really like the choice of focus on this. The form, and border, provided by the oof flower petals, is what really creates this shot though. The focused elements are more controlled by what isn't.

Beetle on Coneflower
by MaryO

Comment:
When I first saw this guy, I thought he had to be a member of Buprestidae, but I'm actually thinking he's a Hoshihananomia octopunctata. Can't see the abdomen in your photo, so you tell me what you think. ID link
I really enjoy the lighting. Like a really mellow spotlight for him.

DSC_4556-hanna-rW
by nivlek

Comment:
I think these are one of the coolest flies I've seen. First saw one when Roz posted her pic. I like the "up close and personal" treatment on its head/face. It's cool you got a shot with the proboscis extended too.

- D E N D R I T E -
by mycelium

Comment:
Excellent, once again. Trying to decide between favoriting a third. hmmmmm

- S U S P E N S I O N -
by mycelium

Comment:
I like this one a lot too, but feel the others are a bit stronger, personally. Very different feel to this due to the nearly perfect sphere shape of the drops.

Solitude and Peace
by cryan

Comment:
The contrast, combined with the "busy-ness" of this scene, make it really hard for any single element to grab and engage me. It's just... there.

The Waters of Mars
by ambaker

Comment:
I already said this comment about another shot... but it's exactly how I feel about this one too.
"The contrast, combined with the "busy-ness" of this scene, make it really hard for any single element to grab and engage me. It's just... there."