The Invasion (+revised)

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Critique Style: Standard

The photographer is looking for thoughtful feedback on the image as a whole, especially around the areas noted below.

Feedback Focus: Artistic + Technical

About This Image

There are about 200 baby Praying Mantis that come out of the egg sac, They are programmed by nature to scatter, because the strong will eat the weak. These guys have just hatched.

Feedback Requested

Looking for feedback on color and composition. I cropped slightly, but otherwise the photo is as it was taken.

Technical Details

Camera: NIKON D3S
Focal length: 105mm
Shutter speed: 1/250s
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 320

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I have no idea what they’re “perched” on , Steve, but whatever it is, combined with the lighting makes for one awesome image for my taste. This looks like the cover of some science fiction novel. The poses, relative positions and selective focus all go together to make this image very compelling. I can’t help but try to put a story to this one.

Awesome image.

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Thanks Dennis. Makes a photographer feel good. LOL. We see the same thing and that is why I called this the invasion. I promise that you would never guess where they are. So I will give it away. This is a Birds of Paradise leaf that is just opening–it’s just starting to uncurl. Again, thank you for such nice words.

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Holy cow! This is so good. The poses and the interaction of the poses is top notch. It couldn’t be planned any better.

The colours are bright, but ring true with a Strelitzia flower and add a bit of “what is going on here!” Your opening lines suggest a bit of horror.

If I was really picky, I might consider removing that tiny thread attached to the foot. Just for comparison.

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That’s fantastic, Steve. And appropriately titled too. What is the purple in the background? To me, that makes this special since it is a strong complement to the green.

ML

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Great colourful composition. Looks very alien. The alien narrative is very strong.

Is this a composite or focus stack? The focus is adequate on the front mantis, drifts out of focus and then back in sharp for the middle distance one.

The saturation is extreme but it works with the narrative. The background definitely jars you awake with the bold colours - I like it

No suggestions

Huw

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This is a very entertaining image to examine. The bright colors and whimsical arrangement of the subjects make this shot a success. I don’t have any nits for you and like the comp and colors as presented…Jim

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Really agree with everyone who spoke before me. This is an amazing image with incredible color. Really nice job on this one!

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“The strong will eat the weak” - that sums up mantises. The lower one seems to be eying up the ones above it even. I agree with all the positives; and I’d also remove the small thread. If this was a movie poster “The Invasion” would fit in nicely in the lower left. Very cool!

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Thank you Huw. I was also amazed at the colors out of the camera. No saturation added. This is not focus stacked. Just a single image.

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Thank you Glenys. I went over the poses with them before the shot and they really came through for me. LOL. You are not even picky about the little thread. I will remove that. I thought I had!

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The original poster added a revised version of their image.

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Thank you Marylynne. Glad you like it. The blue color is from blue Hydrangeas way in the background.

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Thank you for your feedback Jim. Always appreciated.

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Wow Steve what an amazing shot! I love the colors and the composition. Agree with all the others. No suggestions. Great image!

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Steve: A full spectrum delight and a terrific capture of a unique and marvelous moment. A great find superbly rendered. :+1: :+1:>=))>

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Steve, this is such a strong image, love the saturated colors and the dark “Aliens” Super catch!

Alice

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@David_Schoen @Mike_Friel @timothy3 @Bill_Fach @alice

Thank you for the feedback on this image. This group has so many great and passionate photographers, so for an image to get such positive reaction means a alot.

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This is a striking image of a unique moment and setting. Great subjects, great BG and a fine comp. >=))>

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Congratulations on the EP - fantastic image
Huw