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Fascination or Fear
Fascination or Fear
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Circle III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: backyard
Date: Jul 31, 2009
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Date Uploaded: Jul 31, 2009

I was in the backyard and saw this spider busy at work making his web. I'm terrified of spiders, but found the process amazing and had to snap a shot.

Statistics
Place: 142 out of 152
Avg (all users): 4.1340
Avg (commenters): 4.3333
Avg (participants): 4.0862
Avg (non-participants): 4.1544
Views since voting: 608
Views during voting: 303
Votes: 194
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1 (view)


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AuthorThread
08/13/2009 04:13:46 PM
Critique Club
Hi Julie, welcome to DPC and your first challenge entry :)

First thoughts
A lovely simple image

After some time with the image
The trouble with challenge voting is that there are so many images and often we don't give them the time they sometimes need. Your image is a good example of the value of taking time - there seems so little there and yet there is so much to look at. The composition of this image is excellent, ok maybe a slight loss of focus, but hey, you were scared, I like to think maybe it was you, shaking with fright- see,the picture's starting to tell it's story ;)
It's coming towards the end of the day, the spider is catching the last of the sun's rays and his work is not yet finished. Work or die little spider....

Overall
This was a brave and brilliant entry for your first challenge. An image doesn't have to be technically perfect to be fantastic. A low score doesn't mean it wasn't a good picture. Keep taking pictures, I look forward to seeing more from you .
:)
08/12/2009 11:55:48 AM
there may be some technical issues with this but artistically it is a triumph. Don't be put off by the relatively low score. If you stick around you'll gradually discover what makes this community tick and you will definitely develop a thick skin as well as your photography skills!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/11/2009 03:57:37 PM
too oof and uninteresting
08/11/2009 11:03:31 AM
The web needs to stand out more if its to be the main subject, nice idea, though 5.
08/10/2009 12:49:38 AM
The spider seems slightly out of focus. I think a tighter crop would've helped too.
08/08/2009 11:44:28 PM
The spider actually looks like he's glowing.
08/08/2009 06:14:50 AM
can't see much of a circle here.. great shot anyway..
08/06/2009 10:25:25 PM
not enough focus or detail


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