Portrait Jumping Spider

[adcolon]

University of Puerto Rico's Botanical Gardens, Canon 30D, Canon MP-65 w/macro flash and diffuser. ISO 100, f16 at 1/250 sec.

[Steve Bein]

This is an interesting shot, but lacks the critical focus on the eyes. Not easy, but that would improve it. Perhaps selective focus to sharpen them would work. This would benefit with a blended shot with focus on different parts.

[Chris Ober]

Pretty cool. I have to agree about the sharpness. I'd love to get my hands on one of those. Lens, not jumping spider :)

[Robert O'Toole]

Well done critique Steve, I agree.

I really love the haircut! :)

Robert

[John Cooper]

Very dramatic looking image adcolon and agree with comments about eye sharpness. I added some local contrast using USM Amount 25% and Radius 60. I selected the entire eye including the eye rim. Hope you dont't mind. Not sure that I've improved it very much.

[Mike Moats]

Hey adcolon, very cool close-up and looks like john helped with the needed adjustments.

[Gus Cobos]

Nice repost, love the colors and the eyes...:cool: