Hey Dave,
Because the web is not visible.....does look like he is hanging on the plant....doing a weird balancing act! Been debating the BG for a while.....and while part of me feels the brightest area is a bit distracting....it also sets the spider off nicely from the BG. Given the settings....I do wish you had opted for a touch more DOF....to get the top of the bloom and more of the spider sharp.....so just keep that in mind for next time out in the field.
Hi Dave. I like the pose of your little "ballerina." Nice comp and good sharpness on the stem of your horsetail. Because the fruiting head of the horsetail is so prominent, I too, think the image would be even stronger if you had more DOF in that area. :)