6.He had never seen a wasp thus near-by
Most likely human or animal, this remarkable image most certainly depicts a moment of extreme curiosity or surprise—that is, an unforeseen close contact between a subject and a wasp. Maybe closer than they have ever been, the image freezes a split second as the subject finds herself personally confronting this small but significant flaw. Using "he" suggests that the subject is male, and his reaction to this close-up look of the wasp most definitely identifies the focal point of the photograph. This image is a great study of the confluence between the often ignored insect world and the human (or animal) one. Usually invisible to the unaided sight, it might highlight the minute anatomical details of the wasp and simultaneously catch the subject's look of amazement, fear, or awe. Given the small size of the wasp and the very quick reaction of the subject, the photographer's skill in catching this fleeting moment is outstanding. Viewers of this picture most likely feel a range of emotions, from empathetic terror to fascination with the natural world, and might even be motivated to cherish the complexity of even the smallest creatures in our surroundings.
