Interesting Insect with Stripes

Indentify this one and I'll critique the photo of your choice.

Wow Tim - nice shot of a strange little feller :) - 6/6

Excellent use of this technique, although I think I would add more contrast into the b/w portion. The dullness of the gray doesn't offset the colors enough imo. Composition is excellent. Nice job.

Tim... I couldn't even begin to guess what that is, but the photograph is great! I like the way you brought the insect out in color... always wanted to learn how to do that... maybe some day. Is that done in Photoshop?

I've been enjoying your photos! Yes. I used the desaturation tool in a photoshop-like program. I need to get photoshop so I can learn from specific advice given on here, but this program seems to have the same tools. Thanks for commenting.

composition is good-with the placement of your bug in the bottom corner with the plant stems going up into the frame.

 

now, for the bug itself. Beetle of some sort. How about an asparagus beetle common to the virginia area. The markings are throwing me and I cant find my insect field guide. Since you didnt 'say' a correct identification of the bug I still expect you to visit my stuff.

 

Knicki

C'est Magnifique!