Clay,

I suspect it may be that we always want to see the entire face. The foreground leg is partially in the way and is outside the depth of field. It's a fascinating shot and great detail.

Loy

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> I originally went for a walk in a nature reserve, however, it began to
> rain and I gave up the walk. True to form, once I returned home the
> rain stopped. I did get a macro of a fungus while I was out. Once I
> came home I took a macro of a spider I found that had come out after the
> rain.
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> I'm not sure I am too happy with the spider photo, but I can't quite put
> my finger on what I don't like about it.
>
>
> Spider Photo:
> http://photoguyinmo.zenfolio.com/macro/e25ac8e4e
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> Fungus Photo:
> http://photoguyinmo.zenfolio.com/macro/eaad2143
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> Flickr versions:
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> Spider:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/photoguyinmo/4768822110/
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> Fungus:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/photoguyinmo/4768472766/in/photostream
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