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Updated the changes suggestion from everyone below

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I watch this Western Spotted Orbweaver build this web as he went in circles from the outside inward. Some of the basic web was there. I took a lot of photos and this one is just as he finished.

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Morning sun which highlighted the web a little bit. Not sure how to address that without making the background darker behind the web. Does it look ok.

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r7 RF 100 f/2.8 macro. 1/320 f/10 ISO 1600 bracket down 0.7

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Dean, getting both the spider and the web decently sharp is a challenge, that you’ve handled well here. The brightness of the web looks fine to me. As a minor nit, you might want to burn-in that bright background spot near the upper right corner. As is, this is a fine look at this spider and her web.

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Very nice, Dean. I really like the angle of the light in this image that backlight’s the spider and brings out the web so nicely. I hadn’t really noticed the bright spot until I saw Mark’s comment-now I have to agree with him.

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Thanks for the feedback, @Mark_Seaver and @Dennis_Plank. This morning there was a catch in her web so took some photos today. Not sure how the web survived the rain we got last night.

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Dean: Great find and a terrific capture. Me three on the bright spot but the focus on the spider and the web is wonderful. I have found that the webs are amazingly strong and resilient and it takes a lot to tear one up. Looking forward to seeing the prey. >=))>

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Dean, I too agree about the spot in the BG. I think you did a pretty good job capturing this one. I was trying my hand at a spider the other day, but it was breezy and I didn’t do as well as you did. The backlighting makes him stand out nicely. I’m looking forward to the shot with her prey too.

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Dean, this is a wonderful find. Sharp spider with great colour and nice web. There are a couple dark blips along the lowest leg on the right that might be corrected.
Agree with burning the bright blip in the upper right - and I’m also looking forward to the prey!

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Many thanks on this image. I posted a update

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Nice job on the repost, Dean.