First try: Spider

[tchuanye]

Took this at Labrador. Did not know it was feeding until I viewed the LCD.

any comments to improve is appreciated.

#1 Delicious

(is it cropped too tightly?)

#2 Wider view of above photo (anyone can help in ID this spider)


#3 Red Spider (This was crawling in the above spider's web)

[Sgt. Pepper]

Very nice angle on the first shot! just a bit on the soft side though..

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by Sgt. Pepper Very nice angle on the first shot! just a bit on the soft side though..

Thanks Sgt Pepper for your comments. What does 'soft' means? Is it out of focus?

[megaweb]

Originally Posted by tchuanye What does 'soft' means? Is it out of focus?

Soft = not sharp

usually for spider shot is caused by the wind ( slow shutter speed to freeze the insect ) tt move the spider

[Sgt. Pepper]

Mega is right. Soft mean not sharp.
It could be due to handshake, subject movement due to breeze, out of focus, etc..
That's why it is important to include the settings of your shots for better assessment.

[tchuanye]

Sgt Pepper, Megaweb,

Thanks for the input. All of them were taken at
Shutter Speed 1/60
Aperture Value 8.0
ISO Speed 100

Could be the 1/60 speed being too slow.....will take note of that. Thanks!