Overachiever
by scalvert

Comment by kdiverdown:
why a 1 from anyone? I think you get a 2 just for posting, a 3 for visible objects, 4 for interesting subject, 5 for satisfactory execution, and on up for beauty,style, composition, lighting, etc...

I would've given it a 9, definately a sucessful stock

Overachiever
by scalvert

Comment by LifeintheWest:
His Queen would be proud! Great Job! Congratulations!!

Overachiever
by scalvert

Comment by CNovack:
I love the creativity and patience that this took! My jaw just drops seeing that this is a live ant! Goodness I have found someone else who is as crazed as I am to use live insects as models in conceptual shots:-) ! I am glad that you changed the elements from the first shot to this one. The red checked cloth works perfectly to compliment this "model" for it helps to invoke the idea of ants invading the picnic table and carrying off food:-) You are spot on that the picnic basket could have been in better focus for the shot for that would have strengthened the imagery as well -
Patience and persistance - it really paid off for I know that insects just don't cooperate well;-) Kudos to you for acomplishing such a creative shot .

Overachiever
by scalvert

Comment by brianlh:
Superb shot Shannon- this seems as if it would definitely work well in Stock.

Overachiever
by scalvert

Comment by oilofole:
i love the picture becuase its different.

Overachiever
by scalvert

Comment by train:
congrats on a very clever idea and carrying it out so well
You deserve a medal as well as your ribbon

Overachiever
by scalvert

Comment by whiteroom:
patience is a virtue [is that what they say?]
well done dOOd! very creative

Overachiever
by scalvert

Comment by Canadian_eh:
i really love this shot!! unfortunatly i was away for the voteing of this challenge, or you would have got a ten! i really love the concept of this photo, the focus and tone! great job!

Corona Light
by scalvert

Comment by buckwheat:
I like the way this glows.

Overachiever
by scalvert

Comment by Commando303:
I absolutely love your concept, your shot, and your self-criticisms. I honestly thought this was a "flag tablecloth," until I read what you had to say. Your noticing the ant's being on red rather than white ΓΆ€” and that phenomenon's taking away from the ant ΓΆ€” too, is quite shrewd. That said, no matter the "flaws," this is, indeed, a marvelous picture. Great work!