Praying Mantis
by v_prage

Comment by melismatica:
This looks more like something small made very large. The challenge was to show a miniature version of something making it clear that it was a miniature version of something. This doesn't even appear to be a case of mistaking the challenge for a forced perspective challenge since this looks like it actually is a large sculpture, not a small toy shot from an angle to make it appear looming and large.

"Compose and photograph something "miniature" in such a way that it conveys to the viewer that the subject of your photo is a tinier version of something that is normally larger."

Praying Mantis
by v_prage

Comment by pcody:
Maybe there was some confsion over the meaning of the challenge. It was supposed to be smaller than life size. Cool sculpture though.

Praying Mantis
by v_prage

Comment by Gatorguy:
I recognize that mantid!

Praying Mantis
by v_prage

Comment by Mona:
Funny.

Praying Mantis
by v_prage

Comment by cassilda_terry:
so which one is miniture?! the tree or the mantis? ha ha, i like it.

Praying Mantis
by v_prage

Comment by thunderbug:
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too compressed!!!

Praying Mantis
by v_prage

Comment by Skip:
forgive me for being dense, but i'm not sure how this meets the challenge. also, it seems a little over-sharpened. nice lines, though.

Praying Mantis
by v_prage

Comment by _wu_:
The subject of this photo should me miniature. this is exactly the opposite. Plus the picture does not attract me at all

Praying Mantis
by v_prage

Comment by irispetra:
Real?

Praying Mantis
by v_prage

Comment by kyebosh:
While the subject is pretty cool, it doesn't meet the challenge as it is a HUGE mantis not a miniature one.