I know your not asking for CC really but like Ron stated above. The first 2 are overexposed and blowing out the whites. I alwas under expose whites a little when i shoot. The third lacks. Cool subject! Just there is a lot outside of the subject. If you cant really get closer maybe try to move the milipede (?) to an area with a more intresting surounding. That is if you cant get closer. I would have got one the ground with the camera on the ground and shot with a VERY shallow DoF to take care of the background. The last one i like. A bit over exposed but It tells a story to me. "The Journey". That bug looks huge too! Much bigger then the ones i get here. :thumbup: