Backlit Black Wood Spider

[Angad Achappa]

On a gloomy birding day, i noticed this Black Wood Spider nicely lit from the back, and thought of making this image.

Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 50-500mm @ 500mm (Handheld)
TV: 1/160
AV: 6.3
EV: -2

Basic PP done in CS3 and very slightly cropped for composition.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6135509100_0470abd328_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/piranhaboy/6135509100/)

[John Storjohann]

Angad, this is well done. I'd be tempted to clone out the one brightly lit curve in the LRS of the frame..it draws your eye away from the subject...and I might tone down the highlights just a smidge in general...but I love the composition, the curved, orange legs of the spider make for a strong compositional element, and you did a wonderful job catching the lighting across the web. Nicely done!

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Angad. Nice job hh the 500 mm macro! The backlighting makes a very nice effect and I like your off-center diagonal comp of the spider. I would agree with John about removing the bright curve in the web - a small crop off the bottom would do it - as that will help focus more of our attention on this cool spider. Well done!

[Arthur Morris]

Very interesting with the light coming through those orange legs. A tighter crop might work for several reasons and the IQ looks good.

[Angad Achappa]

Thank you John, Steve and Artie.. :) I guess, i was way to eager to post this one, will post a repost soon.