HOT SHOT #2

SIMON’S COMMENT

We perched this ‘black beauty’ stick insect on an old log, positioning a second mossy log behind to add context and contrasting colour. I framed to include the whole body and antennae in shot, and composed from a low viewpoint to make it look more imposing. I set f/16 to blur the foreground log and background moss, keeping the majority of the insect sharp.

Lens Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro EX DG OS HSM

Exposure 1/160 sec, f/16, ISO100