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Namely, that you are a bunch of naive 16 year old girls trying to turn this forum into a puppet show, rather than a place where photography is discussed.
What's wrong with teenage girls? :looks at self: :-\

I know you did not set this shot up, so like I always say, a great photograph is being at the right place at the right time with the right equipment. Been there and done that. Marvelous shot you lucky dog.

Scott's crop is a definite improvement, in my opinion, but you still took the photo. Congratulations.

It was a Nasty Brown Ant... that's why it looks nasty and is brown.

 

Scott's crop made me perform a double-take... what... the..?

 

Then I got it.

 

Clever crop, Scott.

 

P.S. "Formica" is a plastic, not an ant... although I've seen more than a few ants crawl over my formica table here in OZ.

 

Puhleeze don't don't on about formic acid.. or else I'll scream.

couldn't agree more wif Ron. (big grin) :)

& e crop from scott adds perfection.

The rain drop is a nice trick but should be left out I think

I just have to laugh at some people who submit there ver of the selected picture..crop here crop there...This picture is perfect the way it is...with no crops or added boarders!!!!...

I love the water drop and the daisy's reflection in it. The macro work on the ant, stem, and water droplet are superb. I do find the daisy in the background very distracting and much prefer Scott's cropped version

I do like Scott's crop. But there is something overly instructive about its instincts: It forces the viewers eye, stops the eye from wondering. To some this is an improvement--greater focus, more comprehensible intentionality. To me it erases the visual surprise--the flower in the water drop surprises because I don't see it immediately--I wonder in the larger visual field . . . and then the delight. The crop is a bit like someone explaining a joke: It can kill the story.

Doggone it!

 

I like it!

 

And no, dont crop it, or anything else like that.

 

I dunno why, I just like it.

 

Jon

Great shot, and please do not add the suggested and much discussed crop. The tight crop only works if you've already seen the larger shot with enough detail to realize that it's a flower behind the ant. In the tight crop you lose that context.

 

As for the border discussion, I just don't get it. It's like saying a photo is no good because the frame is wrong. It's not part of the image, so who cares.

The cropped shot never would have made photo of the week. It is the flower petals leaping out that make it a screamer.

This is something like ,, It was already in my mind,,Good work noel.I wish i could create something like this in future.

imran javed pakistan

What a lovely photo, well thought out, lots to consider when looking at it. It is an inspiration for me! Well done Gisle, POW and well worthy of the title!

I agree that the composition as stated is too centered. However, I'm not a big fan of scotts crop. It's a move in the right direction, but i think it over simplifies the image and takes away too much. I'm not one to edit other people's images, but just from using my hands, I think I'd prefer the dead space on the left side and some of the top to go away.

 

On an unrelated topic, I don't understand people who detract from photoshop users. I personally have never used photoshop, but I understand why people do. To me, the final image is the important part. The camera is just a tool, the image is the art. Some people use photoshop badly, and it looks bad. However, some people do it very skillfully, and it looks good. the image is important, the process is not. In my opinion, of course...

I think that the brain automatically makes the connection between the refracted flower in the droplet and the yellow and white background. I don't think you would necessarily need to see the original to understand the setup of the crop.

Great picture. It does work just the way it is. Sure, you can crop it to gratify the needs of the croppers, but it's a great and original image. I like it the way it is.

Sunny and funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just a question . How did you manage to get the ant where you wanted it? :)

I have tried to shoot bugs but they just don't seem to stay put.

They are really nasty those little buggers.

Love this picture.Exellent..WOWWWWW

The droplet is the sherry on the top of the cake...

I love the rain drop flower. Great shot!

After looking at this for awhile i can easily see how it was done and that it was really quite easy-without manipulation or even 'insect glue'.All the more credit due for the great orriginality of thought!!!very well done!

Man u have a great creative sense, and a easy way to express it!!!!!

And something to aspire to...