Garden Spider

I found this spider on a window of my house. The entire web covers the entire window. Amazing! I took these today, and will be able to take more, but thought I would see if anyone here has any ideas how I can improve these shots.

I have a macro lens - Sigma 70-300. Not the best, but I'm getting some good photographs with it. My camera is a Canon 40D

Thank you in advance

1~

Compositionally I like #3 the best. The reflections detract IMO
The lack of sharpness is an issue, esp #2
I cant get your EXIF data (unless my plug in isnt working)
Can you share your settings, that way we can help you better?

I would try to increase contrast on the web to expose it more from background. Second image is grainy and not sharp. Very interesting spider (Sydney, no wonder
On first photo, If you get full second shade and compose it vertically - it may have looked cool - like 3 spiders instead of one

They're good.

David

I go for #1 because i like the shadow falling under. Ya there is a lack of sharpness. Use a tripod in next shots.

Look nice, except the sharpness, need to be a bit closer to.

For C&C I would move watermarks out of the center of the photo.

pelooyen wrote in post #12996161
Compositionally I like #3 the best. The reflections detract IMO
The lack of sharpness is an issue, esp #2
I cant get your EXIF data (unless my plug in isnt working)
Can you share your settings, that way we can help you better?

Thank you for your response. Here is the data from the shot

Camera Model Name
Canon EOS 40D
Firmware
Firmware Version 1.1.1
Shooting Date/Time
8/24/2011 14:31:51
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/250Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F5.6
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
400
Lens
70-300mm
Focal Length
190.0 mm
Image size
3888 x 2592
Image Quality
RAW
Flash
Off
White Balance
Auto
AF mode
Manual (MF)
Picture Style
Standard

The comments about the pictures being sharp - on my computer they look very sharp. Not sure why they look this way on here?

Anyway . thank you!

horsik wrote in post #12996188
I would try to increase contrast on the web to expose it more from background. Second image is grainy and not sharp. Very interesting spider (Sydney, no wonder
On first photo, If you get full second shade and compose it vertically - it may have looked cool - like 3 spiders instead of one

Thank you .. I did try increasing the contrast but the web just didn't want to pop. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

The second image is probably not as grainy as you think. The window behind the spider was mottled with old rain drops and probably needed cleaning. Also, again ... the quality dropped once I loaded them on this forum.

Woodworker wrote in post #12996300
They're good.

David

Thank you David!

Power620 wrote in post #12996358
I go for #1 because i like the shadow falling under. Ya there is a lack of sharpness. Use a tripod in next shots.

I like the shadows too ... it's different from others that I have seen. I will have to take my tripod out there tomorrow. Thanks for the response!

Here is another one I shot more towards evening - she turned around so this is her underside.