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Don't Move or I'll Jump!
Don't Move or I'll Jump!
treimee


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Fauna II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Location: Cedar Hills, Utah
Date: Oct 5, 2007
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/750
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Oct 9, 2007

 Since its getting cold outside these little animals are starting to make their journey into my home...and yes...yours.

I am hoping this little macro will go mid to upper 5's...and yes I meant to completely obliterate the background since the focus is the animal and not my hand...and I will probably be slaughtered for this?

PP - slight crop to eliminate some background & hand
adjustment layer for curves
adjust canvas size for slight border
resize for web
very slight unsharp mask for spider hair

Statistics
Place: 74 out of 230
Avg (all users): 6.0000
Avg (commenters): 6.8000
Avg (participants): 5.5652
Avg (non-participants): 6.2069
Views since voting: 1189
Views during voting: 367
Votes: 214
Comments: 19
Favorites: 0

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 01/30/2009 06:45:33 PM
I'm not sure the green background adds anything to the subject and overall feel of this nice spidey macro. Good subject for macro - even if I detest spiders. I would crop it down more and maybe add a bit of vignette to focus more on the spider and less on the hand. In any case...better than what I would do!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/16/2007 11:49:50 PM
EEeeekkk!! Cute spider.... I think. Great focus. Those beady eyes shine nicely.
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 10/15/2007 01:11:58 PM
nice eyes
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 10/15/2007 06:37:56 AM
Great macro.
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 10/14/2007 12:39:32 PM
Excellent macro! Colors and depth are spot on.
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 10/14/2007 02:42:57 AM
I HATE SPIDERS! however, beautiful shot. got the focus. great colours, composition. 8.
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 10/12/2007 11:18:35 PM
I've shot some of these lately. Nice jumper
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 10/12/2007 10:37:33 AM
eww! but still a great pic, I just hate spiders! 8
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 10/11/2007 07:07:29 PM
Gross! Nice detail on the creepy little thing....8
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 10/11/2007 04:00:53 PM
Great macro. Did you try a higher saturation level on post-processing?
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 10/11/2007 02:29:07 PM
What a great looking little fella :- )
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 10/10/2007 10:23:14 PM
This picture would have more of an affect on me if it wasn't in someone's hand. The hand is really distracting to me.
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 10/10/2007 03:04:09 PM
good title. ha
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 10/10/2007 10:58:58 AM
Creativity=2
Focus=2 nice Macro shot
Contrast=2
Lighting=2
Comp=1
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 10/10/2007 10:50:57 AM
Interesting critter, OK photo. 5 plus 1 for hazardous duty pay = 6
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 10/10/2007 10:18:43 AM
I never thought. would say "cute" in the moment I look at a spider!
But this one IS cute!
Really nice macro. Like especially the funny green eyes. Well done!
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 10/10/2007 06:49:28 AM
Tiny and fuzzy - what kind of arachnid is this ?
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 10/10/2007 02:45:07 AM
Wow! Great macro.
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 10/10/2007 01:47:38 AM
I love his pretty green patches. Nice macro - the details are wonderful
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