Emergency Feedback! LETTER Contest

Precarious

Decided I should enter the new LETTER contest with one day to spare.

These are the shots I'm deciding between. I'll rework for the contest since these are quick renders to share with friends. I realize my watermark must also be much reduced.

1. Phyllocrania paradoxa (Ghost mantis)


Mantis species from Africa. This is an adult male. Those antennae continue for twice the length of the headpiece! They are leaf/stick mimics that feed on flying insects.




2. Phyllium giganteum (leaf insect)


Closeup of the face of a leaf insect molting (shedding its skin). Beautiful little animal that looks just like a big green leaf. They even have section that imitate dried portion of a leaf.




3. Peripatus (Velvet Worm)


Peripatus are one of the first creatures to wander onto land. Sharing traits with annelids (segmented worms) and arthropods (insects, crustaceans, arachnids) yet appear much like a caterpillar, they
remain unchanged for 570 million years. They have no muscles in their stumpy legs but rather mover through hydrostatic pressure, pumping blood through valves into chambers. They hunt by spraying slime from valves to the side of each antenna, with a primitive eye nestled between.




So whatcha think??? Any help would be much appreciated. I know it's last minute so thanks in advance. :thumb

richtersl

Precarious wrote: »

Decided I should enter the new LETTER contest with one day to spare.

These are the shots I'm deciding between. I'll rework for the contest since these are quick renders to share with friends. I realize my watermark must also be much reduced.

1. Phyllocrania paradoxa (Ghost mantis)


Mantis species from Africa. This is an adult male. Those antennae continue for twice the length of the headpiece! They are leaf/stick mimics that feed on flying insects.




2. Phyllium giganteum (leaf insect)


Closeup of the face of a leaf insect molting (shedding its skin). Beautiful little animal that looks just like a big green leaf. They even have section that imitate dried portion of a leaf.




3. Peripatus (Velvet Worm)


Peripatus are one of the first creatures to wander onto land. Sharing traits with annelids (segmented worms) and arthropods (insects, crustaceans, arachnids) yet appear much like a caterpillar, they
remain unchanged for 570 million years. They have no muscles in their stumpy legs but rather mover through hydrostatic pressure, pumping blood through valves into chambers. They hunt by spraying slime from valves to the side of each antenna, with a primitive eye nestled between.




So whatcha think??? Any help would be much appreciated. I know it's last minute so thanks in advance.

#3 really stands out for me. The colors really grab the eye. One minor nit is that the lower right looks a bit harsh, but that could just be my monitor.

Precarious

richtersl wrote: »

#3 really stands out for me. The colors really grab the eye. One minor nit is that the lower right looks a bit harsh, but that could just be my monitor.

Does look a little blown out. I processed this focusing on the details of the critter. I can soften up the moss for the contest.

Thanks for the feedback!

kwickers

I like #3.

sapphire73

I enjoyed looking at (and learning about) all of them, but #3 stands out for me as well. You can tell that it is something "exotic" and then take your word for it begins with "P". Great captures!

Gretchen

silversx80

#3 grabs me too, but I love the colors of #2.

DsrtVW

2 is cool a overexposed at least on my monitor, but the S curve of 3 makes it pleasing to my eye. Lower or more diffused flash might make some improvement.

cbbr

+1 for #3.

Precarious

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone. It's unanimous then. 3 it is!