The Little Pollinator
by macrothing

Comment by talmy:
Flower is OK, but has some blown highlights. Kudos for capturing bee in flight, but you should have told her to turn around and face the camera.

The Little Pollinator
by macrothing

Comment by catn:
Beautiful picture! Just a little more focus would have been fine...

Mrs Misumena
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Comment by macrothing:

Originally posted by Jammur: Good finish for a good picture. Now, do you have one showing the pink stripes?

Thank you. As a matter of fact, I do - but it IS a different spider. Not sure if you are suggesting 'Mrs Misumena' had 'pink stripes' or not, but she did not. This shot is of another 'Misumena Vatia' who lives a couple of bushes to the east:

And, if really interested, more information/research can be had here (BugGuide.Net), here (What's That Bug?) and here (SpiderRoom.info).

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Originally posted by Jutilda: I wish the spider were more focused - maybe he is and it's just opaque. Hmmmm The use of negative space is good. I like the crop. The water droplets add some nice shadowing to the petals.

She is fairly opaque/translucent in the legs. The 'lens I should have used' is 'unavailable' at present, but my little Fuji did quite well to show some of her features.

Thank you to all those that voted it high. Again, very pleased with my 'place'. I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Mrs Misumena for her patience and cooperation, she threw a few 'draglines' out that day, but 'we persisted' and she went safely back 'home'.

Mrs Misumena
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Comment by Jammur:
Good finish for a good picture.
Now, do you have one showing the pink stripes?

On Edge
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Comment by DrAchoo:
Good capture of the icecube, but what's with the rest of the picture? I can't decide if it's tongs or a counter.

Mrs Misumena
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Comment by MrsFuzzButt:
What a neat little spider. Certainly meets what I feel the challenge was about. Good Luck!

Mrs Misumena
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Comment by Sherri1209:
A ribbon winner - it has too. Great shot. Love the soft lines and exceptional composition. --10--

Mrs Misumena
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Comment by m--E:
creepy! good use of white space.

On Edge
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Comment by Tammer:
Your photo has a graphic appeal to it. For me, it would work well for an alcohol ad campaign. Cool colors (ha ha, no pun intended), and I like the off centered composition. Good luck in the challenge. 8

On Edge
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Comment by tpoc:
like the choice of subject and how the light treats it.