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Jim Bridges
08-05-2010, 08:52 AM
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Steve Maxson
08-05-2010, 09:36 AM
This is a striking image, Jim. Sharp, good exposure and background, and the all the dew drops plus the dew-covered strand of silk take this to another level. My one small suggestion is that I think the comp would be stronger if the caterpillar was placed farther to the left in the frame. Well done.

Ken Childs
08-05-2010, 10:34 AM
Detail, great BG, excellent colors are all there but I agree with Steve that it would look better with a different crop. If you have the canvas, I think it would look better with more on the top and right and less on the left and bottom.

Roman Kurywczak
08-05-2010, 11:45 AM
Hey Jim,
Great advice above....worth exploring! Outstanding job!

kostas nianiopoulos
08-05-2010, 11:54 AM
The guys aove has cover me , everything works perfect , great image well done Jim !!

Julie Kenward
08-05-2010, 07:10 PM
I also agree with the others. It feels like it's too close to the top of the frame and too centered...but...wowie! It's still a terrific image and the dew drops are over the top!

OvidiuCavasdan
08-06-2010, 01:20 AM
Good advice above, but as presented is still very nice image and I like it alot.

Jim Bridges
08-06-2010, 06:54 AM
Thanks so much for the comments everyone. I was thinking it had too much room at the bottom so maybe I'm on the right track with my compositions...:D

Chris Ober
08-06-2010, 10:07 AM
Glad to see the great Jim Bridges here! It's been a while...
Love seeing your stuff.

I'll agree with the parts Steve said. Splendid shot.

Jim Bridges
08-06-2010, 04:11 PM
Glad to see the great Jim Bridges here! It's been a while...
Love seeing your stuff.

I'll agree with the parts Steve said. Splendid shot.

Thanks a lot Chris! I'm no match for the folks on this forum but I'm having a great time seeing how it's done.:D

Mike Moats
08-06-2010, 06:51 PM
Hey Jim, very well done. Great details, BG and like the little dewey web.

Jonathan Ashton
08-07-2010, 02:34 AM
I think this is a brilliant image, I am always on the look out for something similar but I have never found a chrysalis so photogenic as this one. Focus colours and composition are all beautifully rendered.

Anita Bower
08-08-2010, 04:32 AM
Very nice. I like how the colors in the caterpillar match those of the plant stem. Beautiful with the dew. Lovely BG. Changing the crop should make it excellent.