Bug
by hsteg

Comment by Pedxer:
This is a really cool photo, I like the black background, its just too bad the bug gets mixed in with it. Altough I think he's grateful for not being spray painted pink for photo purposes only.

Black and White
by hsteg

Comment by Neuferland:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This is an interesting shot, you are right, Black and White, nothing more contrasting than that. :)

I like the idea, the fact that you colored it yourself and stayed inside the lines! I could never do that, LOL :)

The lines work well but the hand at the top is a bit much. You want the marker and the fingers but I used my magic envelope and cropped it just below the white area on the marker and it really brought the attention back to the black and white area. The lighting is a bit flat, maybe a slight adjustment on that to really make it pop?

Hope my comments help!

Deannda

Black and White
by hsteg

Comment by neophyte:
Fresh Idea that lends to an interesting comp. Very well executed.

Black and White
by hsteg

Comment by marklovell:
Interesting shot. 5.

Dead Legs
by hsteg

Comment by SJCarter:
* Greetings from the Critique Club*

[I had just typed out my entire response before losing it due to my Internet connection being dropped - GRRRR] Let's see how much of it I recall...

First, I think that this is a really cool shot and meets the challenge description well. Second, I think that with the details about how you killed the spider, you might receive some "not so happy" comments from those viewers in the PETA camp. :-)

Composition:
I think that the centered/slightly off-center presentation actually works well here. I'm not sure that the white background does the subject justice however.

Focus/DOF:
Your focus is good, although not tack-sharp. I think the image would benefit from a litte sharper focus, but more importantly, a larger DOF. The shallow DOF actually detracts from the image's clarity and impact IMHO.

Color:
You've got some great tones in the spider herself, and I think you could capitalize on them even further by increasing the color sat and reducing the backlighting/increasing contrast. A little burning might not be a bad idea either.

Overall, I think that this is a very strong shot (and was a strong entry in the D&L challenge - I scored it an 8). Nice work.

Black and White
by hsteg

Comment by owen:
Very clever idea and well executed.

Black and White
by hsteg

Comment by saintaugust:
a little oversharpened

Black and White
by hsteg

Comment by Cantique:
Cool idea!

Black and White
by hsteg

Comment by Louison:
:o)

Black and White
by hsteg

Comment by loseme:
Interesting idea.