Rules?

[bloodhound31]

Hi all. I have got a great macro shot of a spider on my washing line, but not sure which is the best way to present him and compose him in the frame. Have a look at the six options and tell me what you think and why. Yes, the background in the real shot is underexposed black.

Cheers,

Baz.

[troypiggo]

Wire top third and wire centre split IMO have too much negative space bottom. Don't like the spider being smack dead centre as per spider centre split, but maybe a little left or right.

Kind of depends on what direction the spider is facing too, you want it facing into the shot and often that dictates the composition.

Not a huge fan of perfectly horizontal or vertical lines in macro shots as a general rule.

[bloodhound31]

Thanks Troy, I have given some thought to a 1x1 square crop too. The thing with this fellow is, on the multi-strand washing line, I really want to show the wire and space to put him in context with his environment.

I agree with the negative space below (too much is not appealing)

He is facing the camera.

Baz.

[Vanda]

Wire is not very "natural" looking. But you know this!

[bloodhound31]

Yes, but like a Redback on a toilet seat, a spider hanging off an Australian Hills-hoist invokes our unique proximity between wild and domestic opposites.

So, any ideas on composition of this particular photo? The photo is already taken and it is just lovely, but framing is so important and I want to do the little fellow justice.

Baz.

[suma126]

anywhere but not the middle. :face:

[troypiggo]

Why don't you just post the full-sized, uncropped version so we know exactly what we're dealing with? :shrug:

[bloodhound31]

Here you go Troy. :thumbsup: Completely uncropped. This is how I framed him in-camera as I was using the central focus-point.

Baz.

[leon]

Hey Baz I like the un cropped version, the angle breaks the symmetrical look, however you could move him down just a bit and it would be perfect, nice shooting.

Leon