Monday, November 12, 2007
In the Shrike's Larder/Rainbow Scarab
This is the small bird that skewered the beetle (and other creatures) along the fence: http://cgstudios.smugmug.com/gallery/3719808#216928584-A-LB
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Comments:
Even in its death the irredescence of the beetle is beautiful.
The lack of distractions from the background adds to the starkness of the image.
I am left with a feeling of sympathy for the beetle.
"I am left with a feeling of sympathy for the beetle."
Indeed, but it does look pretty cool, although I think might like the linked photo better; it seems just about perfectly balanced.
Those two hairs from a horse or a cow add a necessary extra detail. As a countryman, I can't say I feel sympathy but do admire the shrike's technique - a rather nice lesson in evolution.
A very forceful photo: that close-up could almost be allegorical.
Looking at this picture is painful for me. I cannot enjoy it, sorry. I feel a repulsion for what is going on there. Otherwise it is flawless.
Really interesting, and really well done.
Probably a photographer's comment, but I appreciate the level of knowledge, observation and dedication involved in making this sort of photo.
Otherwise it is flawless...... definitely a flaw along the top edge. Other than that it is flawless :-)
Curses -- I know about that stubborn speck on the sensor edge, yet I missed removing it here -- thank you, Colin.
hmmmm, I did not even notice the spot on the edge. Very interesting and odd, amazing that you found this. The bug on the windshield and about the randomness and chances in life.
Beautiful. I have no problem with the DOF on the beetle but I do find the forward pointing spike a little harsh on the overall. What is of much more interest to me about this shot is how it seems upside down. I'm intrigued as to how (and why) the Shrike decided to impale the scarab in such a way and why that horse(?) hair also seems to defy gravity. For such a simple presentation there is more than enough to keep you interested. Well seen.
Many thanks for your comments. I couldn't stand knowing the "flaw" was there, so I replaced the file with a repaired one!
Guy -- the shrike seemed to put beetles on the lower spikes and other longer creatures (there was a tree frog and a skink along this row) on upper ones, for whatever reason. The hair was likely from a cow, since I saw no horses in that field.
Sorry I am falling behind on commenting this week -- will catch up once I finish up a work project -- hopefully just a couple of days more. Now, need to sleep!
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The lack of distractions from the background adds to the starkness of the image.
I am left with a feeling of sympathy for the beetle.
Indeed, but it does look pretty cool, although I think might like the linked photo better; it seems just about perfectly balanced.
A very forceful photo: that close-up could almost be allegorical.
Probably a photographer's comment, but I appreciate the level of knowledge, observation and dedication involved in making this sort of photo.
Otherwise it is flawless...... definitely a flaw along the top edge. Other than that it is flawless :-)
Guy -- the shrike seemed to put beetles on the lower spikes and other longer creatures (there was a tree frog and a skink along this row) on upper ones, for whatever reason. The hair was likely from a cow, since I saw no horses in that field.
Sorry I am falling behind on commenting this week -- will catch up once I finish up a work project -- hopefully just a couple of days more. Now, need to sleep!