Living on the Edge (Close Up Section): I like the composition of this photograph and the contrast between the background and the dark spider. A member suggested a closer crop so I have...

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

I like the composition of this photograph and the contrast between the background and the dark spider. A member suggested a closer crop so I have added one.

Comments, critique and suggestions welcomed. Thanks 8-)

Settings: ISO 200, 105mm, f/18, 1/60 w/flash

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Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

#1 for me. LOVE the image, for same reasons you mentioned - and I just think jumping spiders are way cool :)

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

Bmac wrote:

I like the composition of this photograph and the contrast between the background and the dark spider. A member suggested a closer crop so I have added one.

Comments, critique and suggestions welcomed. Thanks 8-)

Settings: ISO 200, 105mm, f/18, 1/60 w/flash

Select download for additional resolution.

Like the shot a lot Bmac, closer crop is super, looks like it's going to jump right at you, well done

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Linda From Maine wrote:

#1 for me. LOVE the image, for same reasons you mentioned - and I just think jumping spiders are way cool :)

Thank you Linda. I like jumping spiders also......so long as they don't jump on my face. :mrgreen:

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

gregoryd45 wrote:

Like the shot a lot Bmac, closer crop is super, looks like it's going to jump right at you, well done

Thanks Gregory. My goal is to someday get as close and as detailed as some of those amazing pros posting in the Macro Section. I will settle for the backed off composed shots until then. :D

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Both good, but I think I prefer the bigger crop. :-) :-)

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

I'm with Linda of this one. He looks a bit lost and bewildered on that big leaf. Makes him that much cuter. :-D

Bmac wrote:

I like the composition of this photograph and the contrast between the background and the dark spider. A member suggested a closer crop so I have added one.

Comments, critique and suggestions welcomed. Thanks 8-)

Settings: ISO 200, 105mm, f/18, 1/60 w/flash

Select download for additional resolution.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

DOOK wrote:

Both good, but I think I prefer the bigger crop. :-) :-)

Thanks for opining Dook. 8-)

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Dixiegirl wrote:

I'm with Linda of this one. He looks a bit lost and bewildered on that big leaf. Makes him that much cuter. :-D

Thanks for the input Donna. 8-)