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• Darren (245)
• [2004-10-07 4:22]

Hi Gerhard. I like this photo for the colors and the subject. I guess you know, but it would be stronger if you had been able to capture it more head on, as it is, the head is not quite in focus and not really prominent in the photo. Good shot overall though.

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• RAP (7405)
• [2004-10-07 6:36]

Coincido parcialmente con la opinion de Darren... el DOF no permite visualizar la cabeza de la araña, pero la belleza de la misma, junto con una muy buena composicion, amerita su publicacion, ademas de una excelente nota.

I partially agree with opinion of Darren... the DOF does not allow to visualize the head of the spider, but the beauty of the same one, along with a very good composition, deserv its publication, besides of an excellent note.

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• marhowie (358)
• [2004-10-07 7:23]
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Overall it's a good shot Gerhard. Don't know if you shot this with tripod or hand-held? Was it dark outside?? Was the spider moving??? Your shutter-speed indicates the probable cause for your soft-focus in this case..But you new this right!

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• PDP (11769)
• [2004-10-07 8:50]

Gerhard, It's a shame and I'm sorry it is not up to your usual high standard but it is a very attravive looking spider and I'm glad you posted it. Good work and note too.

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• extramundi (13146)
• [2004-10-07 8:59]

That 5.6 is a bit to small to get such a closer macro of this spider. Maybe better force F and make a more moody shot, but is a personal preference :)
Good note.

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• japie (5187)
• [2004-10-07 11:20]

3 - 15 mm!! You came pretty close to this one. The colors are good but at f5.6 the spider is bigger than your DOF. Like Callie told me "Welcome to the world of minimal DOF" I like this shot and I hope you go out to hunt the hunter and get a facial.

Groetnis

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• Callie (7551)
• [2004-10-07 14:04]

Hi Gerhard
I like the totem pole figur on the abdomen, what is what this picture is really about. I now can see the problem clearly on my monitor, and the cure is as I wrote to you. The idea is to experiment, from f16 and smaller, with flash, with a spotlight and no flash, etc, there are ways nd means, and each subject is different. Nice note too.

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• carper (8432)
• [2004-10-07 14:21]

I am glad I am not the only one, who have to do a little step back. It's a little out of focus, and the composition can better.
Even in het Nederlands. Je moet jezelf willen verbeteren, waarom zeg ik dit. Dat je hier van kan leren en op het moment dat jij een dergelijke foto maakt niet meer hoeft te denken, van hoe zou ik hem nemen. Nee het dient een automatisme te worden. Dan ga je je verbeteren. Ik zie het aan velen hier. Door het maken van foto's leren zij bij en het niveau gaat dan ook omhoog. Dat heb ik bij jou ook al gezien.
Enough I hope you untherstand me. The note is great.

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• deud (2508)
• [2004-10-09 2:15]

Nice specimen. Maybe if you use an aperture 8 or 11, you get more focus. Anyway, good picture.