Crab Spider in Habitat

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Loiza, Puerto Rico. Canon 30D, Canon MP-65, ISO 100, f/16 @ 1/250 sec. w/macro flash and diffusers.

[Chris Starbuck]

Alfredo,
You have the focus just right here - I can see all 6 of its beady little eyes! Lighting overall looks good. I think I'd tone down the brightest spots in the foliage, to keep the viewer's attention on the spider a little better. Keep these coming! You're showing us species we don't have on the mainland.

[Don Lacy]

Cool little spider but seems to get a little lost in the habitat for me. I would subtlety darken the corners of the image to help draw attention to him in the frame, our eyes automatically go to the brightest part of an image first.

[Julie Kenward]

Love the spider but would love to see less foliage around him. I don't mind the main plant that he's on but I think all the stuff at the bottom could be taken out and it would probably add more attention to the insect. The bright white areas on the front stem are a bit distracting for me, also.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Alfredo, very cute little guy and nice sharp details, agree with Jules on a crop at the bottom or removal of the clutter.

[Chris Starbuck]

One further comment on the comments. Whether to crop or not probably depends on how the image will be used. If it's for scientific use, such as a spider field guide or a magazine article on crab spiders, keep all the habitat. If your intended use is art, then simplify as much as possible.