better red than dead CERTAIN DEATH

In a moment they will be tossed into the pot of boiling water.

It is very well presented. The circle of "food chain" in nature, that we human are part of.... sometime death has beautiful aesthetic form and colors ( in this particular event...;-))

 

Well composed Dave and I'm glad to see you posting again!

So did you have some? Crayfish is quite a treat in my opinion. The red surrounding the catch with the circle line emphasize the subject effectively like a bull's eye.

Wow what a hallucination. I remember catching crawfish in the Santa Cruz Mountains in northern California when I was a boy. There were a ton of them in the creek below our cabin. Wonderful times.

mmmm....makes me hungry!!

Thanks. While they do seem to be disgusting little creatures, I cannot help but feel sorry for them.

I did not. I'm a finicky eater sort of guy, and these things are beyond the pale as far as I'm concerned. But I watched a lot of folks suck those brains right out and go "yum." I go, "Yuck!"

Yeah, where I grew up we had them in the ponds. I never had much desire to catch, eat, or communicate in any way with them. They go their way, and I go mine.

Make me not hungry. To each his own. Peace

David, this is an amazing shot. Composition and caption suggest Lima syndrome.

Thank you dear friend. I'm sorry to say I did not understand the reference to "Lima Syndrome." Can you elaborate?

The solid red surrounding the delicate, detailed crayfish creates a pleasing image...I like that you matched the grey circle with the grey on fish and the red with the red on fish...an all around (bad pun) pleasing image...so long as you don't think of the aftermath...well done.....M

Empathy for the captives, as opposed to Stockholm syndrome,where the captives develop sympathy for the abductors.

Oh, yes, definitely empathy for the fish. No doubt about it. I'm an expert at self deception. Growing up, for years I would not eat any animal part that was identifiable. Legs, breasts, ribs, etc. No way. Too close to knowing your victim. I suppose a real predator has no such compunctions.

Thanks. As is my wont, it is a bit over processed, but what can I say?

Very nice and beautifully presented! Love these in etoufette...is the shadow at the bottom intentional? Just wondering...this image really catches your attention!

 

Regards,

 

Dick

No, the shadow was not intentional, and I thought of cloning it out. Probably should have.

Wonderful...and nice title. compliments -koushik

Yeesh. Quite eye-catching. I like the shadow at the bottom. It gives the impression of something higher up on the food chain looming. The red is so bright and grim all at once and works well with the little claws.

i eat "mud bugs", but only once they are as red as this bucket....like all of the meat i eat, i prefer to not relate it to the living critter it once was....

Koushik, Thanks for the look and your thoughts.

 

Jeff, The shadow is someone presumably higher on the food chain, namely me.

 

Linda, you being a Louisiananan (?), I'm not surprised that you eat those disgusting little creatures. Are you one of those that pulls them apart? Do you suck their little brains out? Ewwwww! I think I'm going to be sick.

It dosn't look overprocessed...the aftermath I referred to was being someones dinner...

Thanks. I do have a tendency to go overboard when playing in PhotoShop, so when my excesses are pointed out, I generally agree. I'm glad you don't feel it is too far over the top.

It looks over the top to me :-) which is part of its charm. The crazy over saturation of the red is what makes this image . I particularly like those few claws that have completely blown the red channel they really pull my eye down into the bottom of the bowl. Nice one Dave. I agree with Jeff that the shadow looming over the rim is ominous and adds much to the story.

 

I often see the northern version of these little critters crawling about amongst the rocks at the shoreline. I gotta tell you, when I see them scampering around my first instict is not to pick them up and put them in my mouth. I've tasted crayfish and they are ok tasting but they sure as heck aren't maritime lobsters.

I'm going to join over processors anonymous one of these days. I hear they have a twelve step program to make one subtle. :(