Ant on the Precipice
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Comment by Barroness:
Lovely imagery and great detail.

Ant on the Precipice
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Comment by kanaj:
Astounding detail and a science textbook-worthy illustration of exoskeletal detail on this subject. If this is composed using focus stacking, I really covet some tutorials on how to achieve this level of precision with a macro. And the color processing is superb, to boot!

Ant on the Precipice
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Comment by Lydia:
7 from me.

Nicely sharp.

Ant on the Precipice
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Comment by Barroness:
So this is what an ant really looks like to his fellow ants.

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Comment by organic:
Apparently I've been disqualified. I'm extremely disappointed in this decision.

I received an email requesting the original file within 48 hours with no explanation. I work 12 hour days and do not have time to check my personal email. This is frustrating for a few reasons. The first being is that I've been an off and on member for 14 years and finally won my first ribbon. The second is that I feel my integrity is being question, and the third is that 48 hours is an unrealistic requirement when I suspect the majority of the websites subscribers have jobs outside of this hobby.

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Comment by ThingFish:
Well congratz on your Blue Ribbon

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Comment by GinaRothfels:
Lovely shot. Congratulations on your first ribbon.

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Comment by skewsme:
Such impressive detail! Almost leathery. Hyper-real without seeming artificial.

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Comment by jomari:
What fabulous detail! That is not easy to achieve with black things. Congrats on the red and your new PB.

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Comment by tnun:
so handsome, and what beautiful blacks.