Hello Darlin'
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by chuck:
Definitely my favorite so far...Excellent focus and I love the composition and the great use of color...the only thing that kind of "bugs" me is that it seems a little bottom heavy with all that intense orange down there...not sure what to do to improve that...

Freedom Of Speech
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by StevePax:
Fantastic image. I doubt this would have been DPC legal, but I love the emotion. Very appropriate as faidoi's pic of the day for 9/11.

Hello Darlin'
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by Cuppa:
Awesome - and so is the title

Hello Darlin'
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by amsmyth:
"come be dinner"? this is a wonderful head - the overall effect is marred for me by focus or lack thereof

Hello Darlin'
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by Artifacts:
Beautifully done.

Hello Darlin'
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by ttreit:
Interesting DOF and position of the mantis. Colors/lighting a bit dull for my tastes but it's hard to get it all to come together when you have to hunt your subject.

Hello Darlin'
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by BobsterLobster:
Superb title, I like this very much. Shame his legs are blurred and burnt out. Everything else is excellent. 7

Hello Darlin'
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by justine:
Great face. I think just the face alone would of been fantastic/cropping out everything else. Just a thought. Very good shooting, congrats.

Hello Darlin'
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by sn4psh07:
Now I went to a horse show recently, and I've seen this pose before -- but I've never seen a horse that looks quite like this one???

In terms of composition I love the fact that he is not quite middled, as I feel that would have detracted from him.

Technically the focus is spot-on, the depth of field is great and there is no camera shake at all.

What else is there to say except great picture.

Hello Darlin'
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by clues56:
hahaha. Hilarious title, and matches the expression on the bug's face. Now who knew bugs had expressions?? Excellent!!