Ghostly Spider!

[katynoelle]

I don't know. What do you think?

[maryloveslucydog]

I hate spiders. I can't comment.

[katynoelle]

Oct 3, 2011 19:13:44 GMT @maryloveslucydog said:

I hate spiders. I can't comment.

hahahahaaa! You're so cute!

[chrisc]

A bit blown out...maybe tweak your curve a bit more on the foot a bit less on the shoulder.

[katynoelle]

Well, Chris, he does have a very well balanced histogram and nothing technically blown.... (aren't you glad for him? )

But, I did tweak the curve from the shoulder and I can see those front legs better. I had the light up so that the image would "ping" a little more.

Thanks!

[chrisc]

I tweeked it as well..though went a bit further than you...and I am not sure if mine is better, the same or viewer's choice. Histograms can be a bit fickle when working with such a strong white subject as this spider...I love the little bugger and have to confess, I've never seen one. Neat pic.

[jeeperman]

Chris, I think your edit is pretty good, allows a bit more visible definition. These little guys are tough, being semi transluecent

[seriche]

Katy,

I love your spider - he looks as if he's about to take off

I think Chris's amendment helps to bring out the detail well.

You know how I adore spiders, and it's always hard to pick favourites, but these, which are commonly known as 'crab spiders' over here, are adorable. And they can change colour to match the flowers they hunt from. But I've seen many that don't camouflage themselves in this way, and the mystery deepens when ultra-violet is brought into the picture:

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p003lcv1

They're great subjects for macro as they tend to remain motionless in the same spot (usually a flower) for ages, just waiting to grab something with those front legs of theirs.

You've caught your spider perfectly in that hunting position

I'm now inspired to go off and find a companion for him.....so many threads, so little time

[katynoelle]

Thanks, Seri!



Alright, I'm in a bit of a rush at the mo. I almost forgot to put the one up that I worked on. Your edit was very helpful to me, Chris. I went back and zoomed in and saw those darker spots on the spider and edited from there, a bit; so, in the end, it was good PP practice.

This has more detail on him but, the thing is, the overall pic is quite dull. Well, anyway....

Thanks, guys!

[katynoelle]

Oh, and, seri, I know that he was in that position to eat me - silly little fella. Kind of like an all you can eat buffet! =]

[jiro]

Good work on the edit, Katy. If you try to add selective sharpening just on the ghostly spider that would add some extra punch to the image.

[katynoelle]

thanks, Willie! That's encouraging!

I only have a clue of a lead on how to do selective sharpening - I haven't really followed up on it, yet. I think that it's going to be Kelby training, eventually.