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The Capture ( Spider V Insect )
The Capture ( Spider V Insect )
BrianR


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Abstract Motion (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Location: Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
Date: Mar 24, 2009
Aperture: 20.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.5
Galleries: Abstract, Action
Date Uploaded: Mar 23, 2009

 The Affray

Taken with a camera on tripod, of a spider and an insect. The insect arrived while setting up for the shoot, and was interesting to see the antics as the brawl unfolded,it was difficult to achieve a good focus with the movement going on, unfortunately the insect lost and was wrapped up in web for a later meal.
With this challenge being of Abstract Motion, I believe that this shot fits the details well.

Minor tone and crop in Lightroom.

Photoshop.

Spot heal dust spots
NI
Brightness/Contrast
Sharpen.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/31/2009 12:35:38 PM
I would have liked this better as an abstract (I think) if I didn't have a clue what it is - the motion is good, colors are great!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/30/2009 07:57:44 PM
For me,this is more motion blur than abstract
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/30/2009 08:31:37 AM
very gory
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/28/2009 08:21:34 PM
Definitely looks as though the spider pounced on it's prey and caused the web to start to bounce.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/27/2009 11:27:01 PM
Very interesting show
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/27/2009 08:53:49 PM
The title actually helps it a lot, but, I'm sorry, the image wasn't very compelling without it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/27/2009 06:43:08 PM
Nicely done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/27/2009 06:57:33 AM
It's meeting the rules, but I would have cropped it differently, for instance just around the actual catch. It would have filled the whole image and would have made a much more interesting photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/26/2009 09:55:59 PM
interesting movement of the subject
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 03/26/2009 05:29:40 PM
Great effect and nice color. I may have cropped more of the left side to fill the frame with the cross from corner to corner.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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