Hi Anthony,

#1: nothing to get — it is a studio-like graphic design. Either you like it or not 🙂

#2: With the mirrorless bodies an image that used to win contests has become commonplace.

#3: I thought about eliminating the bill/head blur and decided not to. But you cannot win most contests if you do that 🙂

#4: I did need to rotate the canvas a bit.

thanks for your thoughtful comments.

a

Thanks, Doc. #3 is my favorite also. I shocked myself by getting the eye sharp at 1/30 sec.

with love, artie

ps: glad that you liked the crane shell.