Oh boy, I'm on the fence again....................I NEED SOME C& C here. HELP!

[LightSpeed]

So anyways............this is cropped and well, as macro goes, I like to leave myself some room.
This is an Orchard Spider. I'm considering printing this. Of course I'm not finished fiddling with it.
So lay it on me.

Worthy of mention: This Spider is roughly 9/16's of an inch from tip to tip.

 

[Kerbouchard]

The crop seems a bit loose to me. Maybe bring it in a bit? Also, the lighter green circle in the middle doesn't really help...

 

[LightSpeed]

Can't do anything about the bokeh. This is pretty much straight out of the camera with exception to the crop.
If someone can get rid of it..................GO FOR IT.

 

[Kerbouchard]

Can't do anything about the bokeh. This is pretty much straight out of the camera with exception to the crop.
If someone can get rid of it..................GO FOR IT.

Well, I was going to say that I didn't mean to imply that you could control the bokeh, but on second thought, you most certainly can control lighter elements in your background giving you those kinds of results. No, I can't get rid of it(or more specifically, I won't spend the time to do so). While it most certainly can be done, it's something that should have been done right at the time of capture. With your original file, it probably wouldn't take more than 15 minutes using the clone/patch/content aware features of photoshop.

FWIW, it's better than 90+% of the shots on here...It just could be better. Also, for what it's worth, you obviously saw the same faults as I did, or you wouldn't be on the fence about this shot. No need to get defensive.

 

[LightSpeed]

Can't do anything about the bokeh. This is pretty much straight out of the camera with exception to the crop.
If someone can get rid of it..................GO FOR IT.

Well, I was going to say that I didn't mean to imply that you could control the bokeh, but on second thought, you most certainly can control lighter elements in your background giving you those kinds of results. No, I can't get rid of it(or more specifically, I won't spend the time to do so). While it most certainly can be done, it's something that should have been done right at the time of capture. With your original file, it probably wouldn't take more than 15 minutes using the clone/patch/content aware features of photoshop.

By the time I saw it........she moved. I didn't have a chance. I was never able to get this stance again. It was over after that shot. lol
Most of my stuff is pretty much camera direct with slight enhancement.

[FWIW, it's better than 90+% of the shots on here...It just could be better. Also, for what it's worth, you obviously saw the same faults as I did, or you wouldn't be on the fence about this shot. No need to get defensive.

I know. And thank you.
PS: Didn't mean to come off as offended.
I'm not.

Trust me, I saw it too. I just refuse to can this shot considering there is no better shot of an Orchard spider to be found anywhere. It's mine!
lol

 

[Overread36]

^ +1 to what Kerbouchard said - a much stronger crop would work very well with this shot. Lighting is good as well and whilst one can still see the shell reflections the body is much more dominant in this shot and is clear of reflection problems; giving a nice colourful centre of attention - the white line of thread giving not only another draw of attention but also a good habitual capture.

A stronger crop also helps you lose most of that strong blurred distraction that Kerb pointed out.

 

[LightSpeed]

^ +1 to what Kerbouchard said - a much stronger crop would work very well with this shot. Lighting is good as well and whilst one can still see the shell reflections the body is much more dominant in this shot and is clear of reflection problems; giving a nice colourful centre of attention - the white line of thread giving not only another draw of attention but also a good habitual capture.

A stronger crop also helps you lose most of that strong blurred distraction that Kerb pointed out.

I tried to give a look of downward length to the web. DOF becomes a problem in macro photography which is the reason for the web being blurred lower in the frame.
I could have shot it at f32 but then distractions much more prevalent would have prevailed. To bokeh it out at the distance I was shooting, it had to be done this way. Or at least for the effect I wanted to project.
What I would like is for someone to take this tiff file and get rid of the dominant bokeh.

After which, I defy anyone, anywhere to find a better shot of an Orchard Spider (Leucauge venusta).

 

[dylanstraub]

I would crop the bottom of the shot as it's kind of plain and there is some nice detail at the top that you want to keep. I said it before and I'll say it again; I'm totally envious and wish I had an opportunity to shoot such a magnificent bug. Keep up the good work.

 

[Overread36]

^ +1 to what Kerbouchard said - a much stronger crop would work very well with this shot. Lighting is good as well and whilst one can still see the shell reflections the body is much more dominant in this shot and is clear of reflection problems; giving a nice colourful centre of attention - the white line of thread giving not only another draw of attention but also a good habitual capture.

A stronger crop also helps you lose most of that strong blurred distraction that Kerb pointed out.

I tried to give a look of downward length to the web. DOF becomes a problem in macro photography which is the reason for the web being blurred lower in the frame.
I could have shot it at f32 but then distractions much more prevalent would have prevailed. To bokeh it out at the distance I was shooting, it had to be done this way. Or at least for the effect I wanted to project.
What I would like is for someone to take this tiff file and get rid of the dominant bokeh.

Aye I fully understand the limits of diffraction and how they impose upon the overall crispness of detail and sharpness that you get; and I can see the type of shot you were after. However I think the web being out of focus and also being so sparingly thin at those lower areas means that it quickly becomes a "deadspace" in the shot. Combine that with the web coming out of the spider which points up and the lack of an overall feeling of downward motion and I come to the conclusion that a more aggressive crop on the final result which you did get is improving over trying to stick to the original concept that you shot with.

After which, I defy anyone, anywhere to find a better shot of an Orchard Spider (Leucauge venusta).

Google - Image search - Orchard Spider (Leucauge venusta) = lotsa spider piccies