The Noisy Neighbors
by ShaneBlake

Comment by Cory:
Trying for brown, or just too much in a hurry to actually name the image?

The grain is pretty bad, but not as bad as the composition - not sure why we're seeing trucks and cars, but if you had cropped this to include less distracting elements, I'm sure it would have found more love.

Fireworks do look pretty good though, nice timing, and nice color/sharpness.

My Spider Friend
by ShaneBlake

Comment by mariuca:
ready for a jump?

My Spider Friend
by ShaneBlake

Comment by MaryO:
A bit unnerving, this perspective! I like the reflection. I think I'd like a tad more DOF, too, to make those advancing front legs even more menacing, but I know spiders aren't always cooperative enough to wait while you change camera settings.

My Spider Friend
by ShaneBlake

Comment by Nadine_Vb:
He was moving towards you?? I admire your guts!

Celebrating Freedom
by ShaneBlake

Comment by Devinder:
sweet.

My Spider Friend
by ShaneBlake

Comment by samrusoff:
I love how the reflection comes from the area on the surface which is completely out of the focus range, but since the light's path length is the same as the focus distance, it's clear as day. Clever and menacing

Don't Take My Picture!
by ShaneBlake

Comment by Art Roflmao:
ROFL!

With an Eye to Our Future Together...
by ShaneBlake

Comment by Cory:
Harsh, midday sun. Not the ticket to a good score for sure.

Don't Take My Picture!
by ShaneBlake

Comment by Cory:
Too funny BTW.. Really cute.

My Spider Friend
by ShaneBlake

Comment by basssman7:
creepy but well done.