Expecting Mother
by aussie

Comment by Natator:
Love the lighting on this aqnd lovely photo in general.

In the Spotlight
by aussie

Comment by Anastasia:
great macro, just love everything about that terrible creature, :-) 9 from Anastasia

In the Spotlight
by aussie

Comment by carsten:
One of three favourites this week. Fantastic lighting. Good dof and focus. Composition perhaps a little centered. Perfect in this blue tone. I like it very much. Well done!

In the Spotlight
by aussie

Comment by Yellowpeep:
Personally, I would have prefered a little bit of a tighter crop on this to make it really look like a macro. I love the lighting-- it compliments the insect.

In the Spotlight
by aussie

Comment by inspzil:
Pretty good DOF on this guy. A little greater F and I think you'd have scored a little better. I would've suggested a slightly tighter crop too. Bring him a little closer to us.

In the Spotlight
by aussie

Comment by johnny_justjohnny:
bummer by the time the votes are in this creature's lifespan will probably be over.

In the Spotlight
by aussie

Comment by mzanoni:
Good use of a single color. Textures really set the subject apart and your selective use of focus is well done.

In the Spotlight
by aussie

Comment by Gallatin:
You could crop the top of your photo, that does nothing for your photo. I like the bug on the blue cloth.

In the Spotlight
by aussie

Comment by joebar:
Great capture, wonderful lighting... Woulda cropped some of the crap off the top though! At the minimum, enough to get rid of the different looking color blue @ top right..

In the Spotlight
by aussie

Comment by Silver Fox:
Really nice job of capturing this young fellow! I'm enjoying the colours on his back. I'd be interested in knowing what you used for lighting purposes. Was it white or . . . It's good lighting by the way, good focus, nice and crisp and clear.
MY only dislikes are the dark corner, bottom right and the top left, thought perhaps you could have continued your lighting all the way up in those areas or continuity.