Need help deciding-

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Originally Posted by ZinniaZ

What are the criteria for the contest and who will be judging? You'd maybe choose something different for a pro photog judging panel than for public vote type thing, right?

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There is going to be a lot of professionals entering, and it will be judged by experienced professionals. The winners getting sponsored by a couple big camera companies, and they're going to win an FJ Westcott studio set.

I like number three the best, it's a great picture with nothing else going on in the picture, just the ladybug.

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Originally Posted by ADEE

#1.. it looks most natural, the lady bug is awesome but there is almost a circle on its back that looks like a flash was used and you can see your body in the shadow lol.


well done!!!

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My body isn't in the shadow, yo ;) That's just the groove on the shell, and the ring from the flash.

I'm going to be slightly harsh to a fellow photographer.

To be honest, the lady bug is not all that special to me. Personally, all I see in photography nowadays is ladybugs, ladybugs, butterflies, and more ladybugs.

I'm kinda sick of it I suppose?
It's a very nice picture, and would probably do you good with the public however.

I find the slug picture fantastic. The detail and quality is amazing and I think you should put that one into a contest, as it will be a bit of a different approach to things.

Also, do you yourself have a deviantArt?

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Originally Posted by blackcrystal22

I'm going to be slightly harsh to a fellow photographer.

To be honest, the lady bug is not all that special to me. Personally, all I see in photography nowadays is ladybugs, ladybugs, butterflies, and more ladybugs.

I'm kinda sick of it I suppose?
It's a very nice picture, and would probably do you good with the public however.

I find the slug picture fantastic. The detail and quality is amazing and I think you should put that one into a contest, as it will be a bit of a different approach to things.

Also, do you yourself have a deviantArt?

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The whole Butterfly and Ladybug deal is due to the fact that, at a time, they were difficult to photograph and catch every detail. With improved technology, it's easier. That and they do have a high amount of contrast and color, which, even out of focus will catch an average joe's eye :)

I don't have a deviantArt account, but have thought about it. Any positives and negatives to it?

I got some feedback and some interesting comments on my deviantart account. I haven't used mine in a while. They also have a service in which you can sell prints. There are also a bunch of contests held in various areas. I can't recall what's in the stipulations for images, but since I see you have an act in your sig, you've read that already.

They are all GREAT! But #3 is so crisp & clear and ladybugs ROCK!
I say 3!

I voted for number 2. Ladybugs are boring and easily photographed. Your photo of the leopard slug is superb :gj:

I like the ladybug but as other have said...you see a lot of them.

Also, if you apply the rule of thirds, I wonder if that would give any/all of them more interest.