Congratulations to Stacy Scandrett, whose image entitled "Parsley Ravager" took top spot this month. Here's what she had to say about her submission: "My parsley was decimated overnight and upon further inspection I found the offender... the hungry caterpillar himself! Caught in his path of destruction! I was amazed to see how he used his little clawed legs like grappling hooks to hold onto the leaves once I had magnified my perspective. To not disturb his meal, I laid on my stomach on the back garden patio and held my breath as I was only mere inches away from him. I really feel like he acknowledged my presence but maybe that is just wishful thinking.  Caterpillar - 1 Parsley - 0." Here are the scores... Hit Factor: 10 Power Factor: 8 And here's what Dara had to say about this image... "The lighting was perfectly diffused and the composition shows the caterpillar and its environment appropriately." You can find more of Stacy's work over on In...

August 2023 50/50 Challenge Full Match Brief Upon Closer Examination... “ Nothing is more humbling than to look with a strong magnifying glass at an insect so tiny that the naked eye sees only the barest speck and to discover that nevertheless it is sculpted and articulated and striped with the same care and imagination.”  ― Craig Rudolf Arnheim, Art Philosopher  “ The trick to forgetting the big picture is to look at everything close up.”  ― Chuck Palahniuk, author (Fight Club) “The trick to forgetting the big picture is to look at everything close up.” ― Chuck Palahniuk Contrary to popular belief, viewing the world from a “macro” perspective has little to do with looking at microscopic things with a magnifying glass and everything to do with observing small details to reveal, interpret, and understand the world we live in. If you’ve ever pondered the meaning of, “Can’t see the forest but for the trees,” this month’s challenge will spell it out in great detail. To read t...