Hi Robert, welcome to the critique zone!
This is a fun shot - spiders webs are always a good subject, they are so intricate and offer the opportunity for the perfect rule of thirds... as you have!
Technically: This could be a little sharper - they are hard to focus on, especially since any tiny gust of wind takes them outside of the FOV. The shot is also a little noisy - I suspect that this is quite a tight crop? It just doesn't have a really clean look, which I suspect bothered the voters.
Artistically: I agree about the bokeh - great colours. Rule of thirds is great etc etc, but somehow it just doesn't pop. I suspect that it needs a little more life - either a subject (the spider!) or some light. Water droplets are always good - I suspect most of us have a web / water droplets shot somewhere...
So, nice pic - needs something to make it really grab the attention. Happy hunting!
Frank. |