In reply to Blue Straggler and Gordon Stainforth:
Thanks guys - great feedback, and nice edits!
The bright patch irritated me too, but I am not sufficiently skilled in the Dark Arts to remove it. Blue Strangler, I like the rotation - I think that was what was bugging me the most, as the wind was blowing the web it 'faced' the wrong way.
I think generally I agree more with Gordon that it should be the way up it is in nature, but the spin does better highlight the originals (many) short-comings. The cloning though I am more comfortable with - I didn't see that when I composed the shot, even if it was there when I pressed the button (I think it is Wharfedale mist!).
Rich