Winner and Finalists of Assignment Animals - #28

Nice depth of field blurred background and the pose of the praying mantis really help make this image work. The face of the insect is on a horizontal rule of thirds line as well. The bright flower helps to remind the viewer of size and also adds a nice bit of color to the drab mantis. I would have liked to see the mantis a bit closer to the vertical rule of thirds line to the left.