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Along came a spider
Along came a spider
Abra


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Bokeh VII (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: My backyard
Date: Apr 21, 2011
Aperture: f/2.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200 sec
Galleries: Nature, Insects, etc
Date Uploaded: Apr 20, 2011

 I had a lovely dead fern frond entered but I prefered this shot. My spider shots don't normally do that well. I like to believe it's because most people don't like them so score them low or don't vote, but it is more likely I don't do good spider shots (I would love to have a macro lens).

I positioned my self to get the bokeh effect I felt added to the shot. I would have loved to have the setting sun hitting the Golden Orb spider but I was too late.

I would love a mid 5 for this but this spider (been in my yard for several months and featured in some other challenges) but I'm expecting my usual high 4's.

Statistics
Place: 16 out of 167
Avg (all users): 6.3650
Avg (commenters): 7.5714
Avg (participants): 6.0000
Avg (non-participants): 6.6667
Views since voting: 1430
Views during voting: 265
Votes: 137
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0

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 10/02/2013 08:35:25 PM
sweet!
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 05/05/2011 06:09:40 PM
Man, this is a great shot! I hadn't seen it before, but you've captured it perfectly. The bokeh is nice, but the point of view is what sells this image, with the radiating web and the spider lurking at the center. Very nice.
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 05/04/2011 09:54:46 AM
A high 4?! This is a fantastic shot, did not expect to see the spider in the bottom corner as I scrolled down! Brilliant colours
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 05/02/2011 08:31:07 AM
thats a grate shot
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 05/01/2011 08:03:53 PM
Nice finish. Congrats on the new PB. Wish I would've kept up with you all week. You got an 8 from me.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/01/2011 07:04:04 PM
Gorgeous color and bokeh!
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 05/01/2011 01:34:07 PM
Wonderful picture! Great Bokeh!
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 05/01/2011 07:53:59 AM
yikes!
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 04/28/2011 03:40:50 PM
that is one cool spider - i just wish the background would have not overwhelmed the scene
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 04/28/2011 06:54:42 AM
Very cool bokeh and a neat looking spider.
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 04/27/2011 11:45:41 AM
This is really cool! I love how clearly you can see some parts of the web and there's a palette of colors in the back.
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 04/26/2011 11:36:43 PM
Very nice, top 10.
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 04/26/2011 10:31:03 AM
My only critique of this shot is that I wish the spider was holding a laser gun while smoking a cigar. But since those don't exist at that size.. 10.
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 04/26/2011 05:04:40 AM
just perfect!
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 04/25/2011 06:53:54 AM
Ufff, hate them so much.
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 04/25/2011 05:01:00 AM
Oh I love this. There is something very magical about spiderwebs. Nice bokeh. My one nit is the "hot" spot in the upper left. I really like it.
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