Predator
by labuds

Comment by biggerbrother:
should have put the one from croatia... minimum top 5 IMO...

dei potentiæ carmen
by labuds

Comment by photom:
Hi Aleks and Greetings from the Critique Club

It is my pleasure to provide comments on this unique and wonderful image. You've done so many things right: composition, lighting, aperture selection, and placement of the text. (Many folks went way overboard on this challenge - especially with the multiple and gaudy fonts and colors.)

Your subject is simple - and your choice of depth of field adds mystery. I'd guess many did not realize what they were looking at but still liked the graphic colorful presentation.

I don't know whether you planned the black area for the placement of text when you set up ythe composition - or it just happened. In either event - it is perfectly placed. The fact that the words don't really mean anything - or if so - most peolple would not know the meaning - may have cost a point here and there. But "DPC" is not the easiest acronym to develop.

Improvement areas: I usually try to find something to leave as a tip - but I honestly don't think you could have done this any better.

Congratulations on a great entry.

I am a bit curious why you requested a cc critique as it doesn't appear you read comments - or else don't elect to mark any as helpful.

-Tom-

Predator
by labuds

Comment by bobdaveant:
this scares the hell out of me! 8

PsychroPlastic
by labuds

Comment by photom:
Great colors. The folds in the red cloth add a lot to the composition.

Predator
by labuds

Comment by scalvert:
Great composition and perfect DOF. Probably the second-best bug shot in this group. 8

Predator
by labuds

Comment by alisasaur:
Eeek...I get squirmish just looking at spiders, but this is such a great shot I can't stop looking at it. I have a dilema ;) Great shot; The spider is perfectly in focus. Amazing job! 9

PsychroPlastic
by labuds

Comment by 3DsArcher:
good perspective

Can you spot an intruder?
by labuds

Comment by Folsom:
Excellent shot. Colors are wonderful. 10

Predator
by labuds

Comment by bpickard:
have you artificially blurred the background?.....everything on the spider looks in focus and then a sudden change to the white background. Dramatic image but perhaps needs more colour

Predator
by labuds

Comment by movieman:
Those legs scare me. But great photo. 8.