Monday, June 06, 2005

Water strider adult and adolescent

Water strider adult and adolescent
Latin name: family Gerridae

I've had trouble being inspired by water striders. They sort of skate around on the surface of the water and that's about it. This photo is pretty interesting in that it's a clear head-on shot and includes a jeuvenile to the left and a teeny bug to the right of the adult's body. The underwater debris is also visually appealing/complex. The letterbox aspect ratio (2:1 here) is also interesting. I'll probably use it more in the future when it's warrented.