Color from Down Under
by Meera

Comment by snackwells:
Nice macro of a kiwi. While the picture could be a bit sharper, the composition is overall very good.

Color from Down Under
by Meera

Comment by shudderbug:
I like the concept but to me this does not fulfill the challenge with a colourful subject set apart from the bg:-( it also appears a bit soft too

Color from Down Under
by Meera

Comment by nards656:
I like grain, if it's obviously intentional. Not sure whether you meant that here. Good composition. 6

Color from Down Under
by Meera

Comment by hotpasta:
God makes amazing patterns!

A Web of Polygons
by Meera

Comment by Makka:
*Greetings from the Critique Club*

The first thing that strikes me about this photo is the fantastic graduated background. I might of just added a slight bit of saturation to it just to really highlight that green. Even though it is the background it really is an integral part of the image because it works well to make the main subject stand out and with the DOF you have used the blur has worked perfectly. The composition and crop is very good also!

The web itself looks like it's made by a not so very house proud spider and so offers some wonderful shapes and patterns. It is a great subject that you have chosen. I just feel that the actual web could of been slightly sharper than what it is. It has me leaning into the screen checking and double checking. I'm not sure if you ran it through USM with your editing software or not but it may of helped just to tweak it that little bit more.

I'm a fan of borders on photos but I find this border a bit too heavy for the delicate subject you've captured. It just distracts slightly from the photo. Maybe at half the thickness would of worked slightly better but this is always a personal choice thing.

There were mentions in your comments from voters about there not being a focal point and that it needed something, like a spider to add this to it. I guess there are two ways of looking at this in my opinion. The challenge topic was 'Pattern' and this is what your photo represents and does it well. To me the pattern of the web is the main focal point if that makes sense. Then again, the photo would of worked great still if there had of been a spider in the web but I think for the challenge it doesn't really matter. Knowing how nature works if it had of offered up a spider it probably would of been a dull grey coloured one which wouldn't of added anything to the photo anyway.

Well done with your placing and best of luck with future challenges.

Neil

Message edited by author 2006-01-08 02:41:46.

Taking Shape
by Meera

Comment by theSaj:
nice representation....

Taking Shape
by Meera

Comment by peanutbutterguitar:
Great play on Subject matter. The framing actually works with this photo. Good Job.

Taking Shape
by Meera

Comment by sherpet:
three developing shapes, well done.....

Taking Shape
by Meera

Comment by Tom_Robbrecht:
good idea, nice title, seems a bit underexposed to me.

Taking Shape
by Meera

Comment by sarrobi:
Great idea and good composition. Lighting is a little flat. 7