Harvestman portrait
Today while looking through some of my recent pictures I came across this portrait I took of a harvestman.
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/2591352485_e661f55823_o.jpg" width="800" height="533" alt="Harvestman portrait" /></a>)
I spent not too much time improving this shot from the original. Mainly, I just strengthened the shadows, increased the contrast, removed some dust spots and used the burn tool around the right eye. I took a number of shots of this harvestman but I think I like this one the best. I like how the harvestman is positioned diagonally in the shot on the balance of light and shadows. I also like how its two front legs go towards the viewer - almost like it is grabbing you.
What do you think? How would you improve this shot?
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Well, I am not so sure about that last grabbing bit, but apart from that it is a great shot. It is interesting to see how he is looking at you, but at the same time he is not, because his two front eyes are pointing sidedways.
Maybe a little less shadow under. Or a slightly raised position of the spider (it’ll show more of it’s legs).
Diagonal works, and if not “grabbing” the harvestman does seem to be moving toward the viewer. Great work.