Tattered And Torn
by jmsetzler

Comment by BobsterLobster:
Good use of b&w here, risky when shooting colourful insects. Here it is used to enhance the mood of a butterfly down on it's luck. I like the way the eye is lead to the top-right of the frame, enhancing the idea that the subject is not ready to fly off yet. Effective crop, great textures, good sharpness. 10

Tattered And Torn
by jmsetzler

Comment by mcmurma:
Nice composition. Good choice for black and white, I think. It serves to bring up the graphic nature of this shot.

In The Beginning
by jmsetzler

Comment by lbWhaples:
Setz, that's awesome! Your creativity always inspires.

In The Beginning
by jmsetzler

Comment by ChrisW123:
Great picture Setzler... It really conveys life "In the beginning". Excellent in every other way as well. Glad to see your great photos again!

In The Beginning
by jmsetzler

Comment by Gracechild7:
:O How did I miss this when I was commenting?!
This rocks!!

Tattered And Torn
by jmsetzler

Comment by tfaust:
Excellent shot! I like the composition, position in the frame, lighting and clarity. The detail in the wings and body is superb, right down to the antennae. Nice work! :-)

Tattered And Torn
by jmsetzler

Comment by Gracechild7:
Great composition. Grayscale was a great choice. Good title

In The Beginning
by jmsetzler

Comment by jmsetzler:
This shot is setup on my computer desk. The ambient light from the monitor is providing light on the mannequin while a mini-mag flashlight is hitting the marble...

In The Beginning
by jmsetzler

Comment by smellyfish1002:
Congrats on a Top Ten John, although I expected this to ribbon. I would love to see your lighting setup for this shot. Did you use a small flashlight (like a mini-maglite) to control where the light hit? I bought a couple of these wooden guys, but the springs are too tight and I can't pose it well. I am hoping they will loosen up over time... Per my previous comment, I still put this shot in the Viper Mike category (which would be "Excellent").
JD Anderson

In The Beginning
by jmsetzler

Comment by jonpink:
deserved better than 8th!