A Burmese spider. Scared already?

I have never tried to do macro photography, but on a recent trip to Burma, I

ended up shooting some small objects and butterflies/spiders using a 200mm

(!) lens at 1.2m distance. As I have never done these things before, I have

trouble judging whether the end result is a totally amateurish mistake, or

something possessing at least some aesthetic value as a tiny object shot. I

have about one roll full of shots like that, but this one I like the most.

Any comments appreciated.

While Macro is not an area of expertise for me, I do enjoy this shot. The out of focus web and the angle and light add to the aesthetics. While not critically sharp, I think this gives a good feel of the subject. Keep experimenting!

I like the effect...almost like digital layering.

i would have thrown the background out of focus even further. i don't know if this would have been possible with your equipment, but consider it next time you have a great opportunity like this one. i would have liked to have seen the web a bit more in focus, but that's minor. great shot.

Thanks for the comments -- but apparently others on photo.net do not think it's a great shot -- this pic has the lowest rating in my portfolio ;-)