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18
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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Tags: arachnid, harvestman, macro, photography
June 19th, 2008 at 4:12 am
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.
June 24th, 2008 at 7:37 am
Maybe a little less shadow under. Or a slightly raised position of the spider (it’ll show more of it’s legs).
July 6th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
Diagonal works, and if not “grabbing” the harvestman does seem to be moving toward the viewer. Great work.