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Bark or Bite?
Bark or Bite?
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Master of Disguise (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: Kim Seng Park, Singapore.
Date: Mar 6, 2006
Aperture: F/18
ISO: 200
Shutter: 160
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Mar 7, 2006

 This little critter is smaller than he looks. Would fit on your pinky fingernail, hence the very shallow DOF even at F/18. Still scarey when he fills your viewfinder though!

Steps:

Crop, brightness & contrast, whitebalance adjustment & touch of sharpening.

Statistics
Place: 11 out of 117
Avg (all users): 6.2633
Avg (commenters): 7.2857
Avg (participants): 5.5091
Avg (non-participants): 6.4327
Views since voting: 1502
Views during voting: 509
Votes: 300
Comments: 20
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 03/23/2006 10:32:54 PM
Congrats on 11th. I shudder when I see it! Great close up.
 03/23/2006 10:14:46 PM
This is stunning. Of course it helps that I find spiders fascinating :)
Even with the shallow DOF it's obvious how well he blends with the background colours and patterning. Wonderful shot!
03/21/2006 06:26:59 PM
I thought this was the best photo in the contest. I liked that you cropped it so tightly because it makes the spider seem even larger. I gave it a 10 and I stand by my rating. Excellent!
 03/15/2006 12:24:18 PM
Congratulations on your top 20 with this great portrait.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/14/2006 01:56:27 AM
Is this a spider? Because if it is I'm going to cry. Okay, don't tell me!

It's absolutely beautifully taken, and the colours are amazing.
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 03/12/2006 01:28:47 PM
Holy Creepy. Interesting DOF to make this subject work in this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/11/2006 12:15:03 PM
scary
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 03/09/2006 11:32:07 PM
It looks almost gentil in it's grotesqueness. Great DOF; the sharpness on the face is perfect.
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 03/09/2006 10:04:45 PM
Wow! Nice capture . . . gives me the willies just lookin' at 'im.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/09/2006 09:32:34 PM
Great macro shot!
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 03/09/2006 08:02:27 PM
This ones bite is probably worse than his bark! Very appropriate entry for 'Master of Disguise'
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 03/09/2006 03:35:05 PM
Blends in very well.
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 03/08/2006 12:04:48 PM
very awesome pic!!! it would be even better if the background were in focus to. but the composition looks amazing
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2006 12:02:55 PM
Scary! I love how they blend together.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2006 09:31:32 AM
You've cut off his legs - not nice!!! :-)
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 03/08/2006 08:59:49 AM
If thats a real live spider you are way too close!(for my comfort!!!) if it is then awesome macro!!! good luck
~~Cher~~ :o)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2006 05:25:15 AM
great shot, great colour and nice composition
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 03/08/2006 01:04:10 AM
Great colors. Detail is good, but not perfect... it seems that some could have been lost in post processing or maybe just because the DOF is so shallow?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2006 12:33:32 AM
I would love to see a wider shot of this.
 03/08/2006 12:32:20 AM
I love this photo. The DOF makes the spider stand out without distacting from the disguise.
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