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Vice grip. .
Image Title:  Vice grip. .
 
 By: Joggie van Staden  
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Photographer Joggie van Staden {K:41676}
Project #50 Alternate Perspective Camera Model Nikon D70
Categories Macro
Nature
Wildlife
Film Format Digital RAW
Portfolio Macro
Invertebrates
The natural world
Lens Nikon  105mm f/2.8D AF Micro
Uploaded 3/29/2006 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 378 Shutter 1/250
Favorites Aperture f/19
Critiques 11 Rating
Pending
/ 2 Ratings
Location City -  George
State -  WESTERN CAPE
Country - South Africa   South Africa
About A crab spider holding a blow fly behind its neck - injecting venom and enzymes. I took several photos of different crab spiders with prey. It is very intersting to note that they approach the insect head on, grab it by the head with the two pairs of well developed, strong front legs. It keeps it in that position until the insect is totally paralysed and then turn it around and start feeding on the soft abdomen. I usually watch in amazement how easily they catch and handle prey twice their size. Amazing creatures.
Taken with the 105mm Micro Nikkor plus the Panagor 2.75X macro converter and ringflash. Uncropped, minor adjustments to brightness, constrast and sharpness.
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There are 11 Comments in 1 Pages
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Tabitha Borges   {K:728} 3/29/2006
wow.. what a close-up....


Rashed Abdulla   {K:163889} 3/29/2006
very powerful macro with very great details , colors and contrast, all of the best my friend


João Tavares   {K:41067} 3/29/2006
Impressive shot dear friend Joggie well done!!!
regards
joão


Shirley Grove   {K:5451} 3/30/2006
Eeekkk - he's not a 'pretty boy' - wonderful macro Joggie - amazing!!
Lekker dag
Shirley


Ann  Van Breemen   {K:13508} 3/30/2006
I don't believe this. I've just uploaded a very similar pic of the same kind of spider, but with a bee. How funny. This is a great macro, Joggie.
They are amazing little creatures, aren't they. Cheers, Ann.


Greg Bokan   {K:1514} 3/30/2006
amazing macro!!! one my favorite ones... well done


Steve Aronoff   {K:18393} 3/30/2006
Wow, Joggie!! Thanks so much for bringing this photo to us and adding the really informative remarks about the spider. I can feel the crab spider straining to keep the fly from flying off. Great detail of the coup de grace.
Best wishes,
Steve


Don Loseke   {K:32503} 3/30/2006
Beautiful macro photography. The wonders of nature. Don.


Eb Mueller   {K:23797} 4/4/2006
Joggie, the photograph is beautifully done and all your macros are enhanced by your carefully crafted explanations. I enjoy the zoology lessons! You mention the ring-flash - are you still using the Nikon SB-R200 units?
Eb


Joggie van Staden   {K:41676} 4/4/2006
Thanks again Eb - I had the use of the SB-R200 system for a month. I am busy with the review article on it for Nikon-South Africa. Buy it? I dont have the money!! It's great but expensive - So I will stick to my ringflash (which also does a superb job!
Joggie


Jeanette Hägglund   {K:59855} 4/8/2006
A white little monster killing a much bigger fly.. The life of the insects captured in your shots! Excellentš

Jeanette


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