shawn_rahman

I agree with what everyone has said about the colors, but WHERE ARE THE TREES ON THE BANK?

 

I cannot understand how you can photoshop this out and still render the reflections of the trees on the water and expect us to take this seriously as a photograph.

Monsieur Magnus,

 

Why are you convinced that this is not real and that the insect or cicada is plastic? Also, from just what is presented in the picture, there is no reason for you to suggest that this is definitely a studio creation. Please provide further speculation on why you think this was staged.

 

Although you raise interesting questions, we must give the benefit of the doubt to Mr. Thierry. I think it is a very nice image, but you seem CONVINCED that it is fake. I think that is, at best, a stretch of the imagination.

 

Merci.

Absolutely stunning composition and use of the square format. Bravo.

What problem should anyone have about this shot perhaps being posed? Posed or not, it is a wonderful shot. Yes, it is a very good example of "the decisive moment", but it is also a wonderful composition from an excellent perspective. Better not posed, yes, but this shot is really something special. BRAVO.

Critiques, please. Constructive ones especially welcome. I'd really

like to know if you think a tighter crop would be worthwhile. Thanks.

Wow - talk about "decisive moments"! This shot is sublime, and one of the finest I've ever seen on photo.net. BRAVO.