So I was watching this spider sitting on the end of my minnie rose bush with his front legs wide open, and was wondering what he was doing. Well I found out just a little bit later when I walked out and noticed he had captured a huge bumble bee! I wish I had that kind of patience.

I took almost 100 shots and this was one of about 5 keepers. I did do some quick PP in Photoshop and am not sure if I like the square crop or the landscape shot better. I think the rose might be too blown out in the landscape shot, so that's why I squared it up. What do you think?

Photo data: Tripod mounted 30D, Canon 28-135mm IS (fully extened), 68mm of tubes, ISO 1250, AV mode, f/11 @ 1/125th, manual focus, cable release in "H" shooting mode, and WB set to cloudy.

Let it Fly!
Ken

Nice shots and good job with the patience. You might be better to post in macro area.

I like first better. Brokeh is great behind on both.

A smidge more left and below would help on framing on first for my taste. So not so centred and to give the impression of height.

The colors seem muted a bit - I did some work with levels and curves and saturation - I am not sure that it improved.

Scott- Thanks for the comments. I thought about posting in the macro board, but didn't think they were "macro" enough. I like your re-work and agree the first is a little muted. I really didn't want the first to be so centered, but the upper part of the rose was so blown out it kinda took away from the subjects so that's why I squared it up.

And I forgot to mention I was fighting a strong breeze that kept everything moving on me.

Thanks Again,
Ken

ok that spider is freaking the hell out of me...good shots anyway I would need a 600mm

Ya, he was pretty creepy even though he was only about the size of a dime!

Thanks,
ken