Grasshopper Portrait

[adcolon]

Canon 30D, Canon 180 macro. ISO 100, f/16 @ 1/250 sec.

[Julie Kenward]

Adcolon, I feel like everything in this image is in proper focus except for that huge eye. Perhaps this is the way they look naturally but it's "bugging" me for some reason.

I love how you got his hands reaching around the plant but I do feel like it's cropped a bit closely. I would have preferred to see a little more bug - perhaps a horizontal frame instead of a vertical?

[Paul Wolf]

I agree. That eye, and the water drops on it, are not in focus. There are some sensor dust spots in several places and something in the upper right corner, all of which can be cloned out easily. I do like the background, the composition and the color. Quite striking!

Paul

[Ed Vatza]

Agree with Julie and Paul on this one. It just seems too tight for me.

[Mike Moats]

Hey adcolon, I like the crop like as it is. Its a different look from the norm. Only drawback is the soft focus on the eye.