Spider Wrapping a Meal

[Sid Overbey]

The last of my spider shots. The meal was all wrapped up and ready to go..
Nikon D300
Nikkor 300/4
F/10
1/320s
ISO 250
Manual mode
EC -2/3

Thanks for looking and comments.

[Julie Kenward]

Nice image, Sid. This is one of those rare times where a back view is best because of the "meal" waiting to be eaten. I would think about cloning out that section of web in the bottom left part of the frame because it's very OOF and doesn't really add anything to the image. I sure wish you had a more colorful BG to go up against that web...that could have been a really cool addition to the image if it popped against a green or blue BG.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Sid, a very interesting capture. Great details, and I like the BG.

[Ed Vatza]

Hi Sid,

Let's see if I can explain this without digging too deep a hole for myself. :D

I think what makes this image interesting is the behavior that is being captured. I find that very interesting. But the image itself is less interesting to me. Yes, the background is great. But the spider looks like it could be in better focus. The web looks a bit ratty (not your fault! :D). And dinner wrapped "to go" loses a sense of identity (Doesn't it always! It reminds me of 200 varieties of Chinese food all in take out plain white containers. Make me want to know what's inside.).

Ok the hole is deep enough. Anyone want to help me out of it! :D