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cockroach's heaven love
Posted by Kheoh Yee Wei (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) on 10 July 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
ok folks,i have a confession to make here-I killed this cockroach with an insecticide aerosol named Hunter in my bathroom.It died in there,then i extended my tablelamp from my study room to the bathroom to light up the dead cockcroach for photography.
Well,heck,I HATE cockcroach !don't you? I will kill it if i see it,you know,what good cockroach can do for us;But i don't want that cockcroach to die in vain,so i thought i should take its picture and spread its Love ! and somehow to mark its existence in this vast universe.hmm..i think this has some degree of unethical,eh? Sorry,Mr.Cockroach :-(
badala from Leiria, Portugal
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Great capture, the lighting and composition are really great.
10 Jul 2007 7:17am
Anup from Bangalore, India
No comments on the killing part :)
But the shot looks cool. Lovely macro
10 Jul 2007 9:20am
bm from Budapest, Hungary
What creative use for what is probably the most disgusting creature living around us :) Great shot!
10 Jul 2007 9:26am
Heath from Brisbane, Australia
Great story, and great way to make something so ugly look good.
10 Jul 2007 10:07am
@Nick: no,this was my first time doing this.But i wouldn't ever kill bugs to profit good photos from them,no :D and i can't even remember how many bugs i have killed so far,like i have killed countless ants :P
alla from Toronto, Canada
Interesting idea! Funny and sad at the same time! Well done!
10 Jul 2007 12:53pm
Harry from United States
The only good cockroach is a dead cockroach. That you got an extra benefit from its death is to be praised! Nice detail on the legs and face. Go forth and kill more!
10 Jul 2007 1:22pm
@Harry: no,that is wrong.I wouldn't kill it knowingly i could possibly benefit from its death.I mean i don't go and kill something for photos. ;)
Kaddy from Mumbai, India
Poor cockroach... but i bet this is his best photo ever!!!
10 Jul 2007 1:34pm
nissou* from brussels, Belgium
the heart idea is soooo good (especially for this ugly subject!)
10 Jul 2007 2:45pm
Barbro / Picturecave from Sweden
These creatures will probably still be here long after we are gone. Excellent picture and very nice lighting.
10 Jul 2007 3:15pm
BobC from United Kingdom
Very Damien Hirst! I must admit I'd probably step on it myself.
10 Jul 2007 4:08pm
Jennifer from Charleston, United States
i let my cats do the dirty work.
really beautiful light.
10 Jul 2007 4:44pm
JosefQ from Quebec City, Canada
Very cool shot! I'm just glad its not one of a squished cockroach...i don't think the effect would've been the same ;)
10 Jul 2007 4:45pm
riika from Oulu, Finland
Uh, ugly little bsstard... I hate cockroaches too, I'm so glad we don't have them here in Finland. But really awsome picture!
10 Jul 2007 5:15pm
Shailja from Boston, United States
did you also place the poor cockroache's antennae to make that heart :)???
10 Jul 2007 5:40pm
our little hood from bruges, Belgium
heehee, this is great, love to see them dead. great image Kheoh Yee Wei
robin
10 Jul 2007 6:41pm
Ruth from United States
OMG, what a story and photo. I would have killed him too, I'm afraid. Most bugs I let outside, but not this little bugger. I like the heart. Sweet. :)
10 Jul 2007 6:49pm
Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nice shot bro, very creative, although poor Mr. Cockroach lost its life for it.
10 Jul 2007 7:01pm
Celialee from Kyoto, Japan
I hate cockroaches too. I think I had killed generations of a family and yet they keep coming! Very frustrating!
BUT - in your case, it was a good subject for photography. Nicely done!
10 Jul 2007 7:44pm
Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
Poor cockroach.....awesome photo though! Nice lighting, very creative.
10 Jul 2007 8:34pm
Sergio Vargas from Maó, Spain
Thanks a lot for your comments on my blog ! , I´ve seen your archives and you have some very cool shots , I´ll keep coming around!
10 Jul 2007 11:13pm
Ming from Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
You have killed!! Hahah no comment there as well.. But still a cool shot
11 Jul 2007 8:30am
HorseRotorVator from Newton, United States
Poor little feller just wants to love. :) Nice capture!
11 Jul 2007 9:34am
Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan
This is great Kheoh, brilliant composition, poor little fellow but that happened because of messing with nice people, =)
11 Jul 2007 3:56pm
Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States
Luckily I don't have these yucky things in my current home however if I did I think I would have done the same. Great capture, the heart thing had me laughing. Do I hear taps being played in the background...........
11 Jul 2007 4:13pm
William from San Jose, United States
super detail, you can see many of its nasty details
12 Jul 2007 3:12pm
Markus from Reading, United Kingdom
This is just great fun! A lovely quirky shot, makes me smile :-)
13 Jul 2007 5:58pm
TravBoy from West/Wet Coast, United States
The wires making a heart shape in the bottom corner is a very interesting addition.
16 Jul 2007 3:52pm
annora from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
so funny.yes killing a cockroach requires skill and art.hehe
21 Aug 2007 10:51am
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