HANGING BY A THREAD

Hi Richard --

I think that the idea behind this photo is very good: there is a story well worth telling. (Perhaps given our present economic difficulties, there is a metaphor here that is worthy of careful reflection.)

I think a problem with the photo is that the spider is so small in the frame. Yet, of course, it is important to show the anchor point for the spider. I don't know how this problem can be resolved. But I wanted to tell you that I liked your image and to thank you for sharing it.

(BTW, I didn't rate the image, but can understand why the ratings are lower than they might be.)

regards,

kent wilson

One strength of a photo is whether it has the power to make the viewer think, and this photo does that for me. Upon further reflection, the smallness of the spider in the big world is an important part of your story.

I think that one failure of many of the critiques on this site is viewers expect pretty or dramatic. This photo, as I am beginning to see it better, is subtle and makes a different statement..

So now I think that the fact that the spider is tiny is a strength of the image.

Thanks for the stimulation!

Regards,

kent