It's a bug's life - green shield bug

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/200
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 500
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM
Focal Length 180.0mm
Flash Type External Flash E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative flash metering
Flash Exposure Compensation -1 1/3

A shot taken in the back garden, all C&C welcome.

[John Robinson]

Different take on a shield bug Jon.
I feel the "perch" is a little bright and overpowering.
JohnR

[Gabriela Plesea]

Super capture Jon, well exposed and I like the colours.

What bugs me is...just kidding, nothing bugs me, I am loving this!!! Nice DOF and great POV too, you whet my appetite for macro with your latest images...Wonderful work my friend!

Kind regards,

[Ron Conlon]

Always good to have a head on view to look into the soul of the bug. I am OK with the giant perch it is not without interest and the whole might be a little sterile otherwise with such a uniform background.