My roommate is a biology major, so he frequently has to go outside and capture various insects for one of his classes. I like to tag along on these little excursions, since they're usually a great opportunity to capture interesting images I wouldn't otherwise be exposed to, such as this tragic image of a praying mantis trapped in a poisonous jar. I tried to balance the image out with the natural surroundings to provide a contrast between his typical environment and the fate he has found himself doomed to, and I'm pretty pleased with the results. It's a tragic sort of beauty.
"Tragic sort of beauty" is the perfect phrase. I really like your use of foliage in the foreground... It creates a nice "nature" vs "man" feel with the jar.
ReplyDeleteMan vs. Nature! But this time Man is the inanimate object, and also the villain. I love that you chose to photograph this in the environment where the insect came from. The depth of field effects are very nice too.
ReplyDeleteThe colors, especially the dirt inside of the jar make this feel like something out of a post-apocalyptic film. There's so much character in here. Also, I just love praying mantises.
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