Turned upside down...

[Karl Günter Wünsch]

http://www.lithos-mineralien.de/naturescapes/20080520_3_empusa_0131_bp.jpg
Empusa pennata (preying mantis species, female), Les Vignes, Tarn Valley, Dept. Lozere, France-
Canon 40D, Tokina 100mm f/2.8 @ f/8, 1/25, ISO 640, Berlebach Mini tripod, MLU, 50%crop, rotated 180°...

[Ed Vatza]

Hi Karl,

I like this one better. I guess I am a literalist! :) This one makes "sense" to me while the other one kept me in a state of constant tension. Like the detail. Like the background. I would like to see a bit more dof the bring the top of head into better focus.

[Robert O'Toole]

Hi Karl,

Great comp and l really like all the details and you really get a sense that the mantis is looking over his shoulder at the camera and posing.

Personally I dont mind the lack of focus on the back of the head, sorry Ed, the focus is exactly where it needs to be.

I would run NR on the BG but that is a personal pref.

Robert