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Stealthy hunter
Image Title:  Stealthy hunter
 
 By: Joggie van Staden  
  Copyright ©2005



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Photographer Joggie van Staden {K:41275}
Project #50 Alternate Perspective Camera Model Nikon D70
Categories Macro
Nature
Wildlife
Film Format
Portfolio Macro
Invertebrates
Lens Nikon  105mm f/2.8D AF Micro
Uploaded 11/8/2005 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed 16
Views 233 Shutter 1/250
Favorites Aperture f/16
Critiques 10 Rating
6.00
/ 4 Ratings
Location City -  George
State -  WESTERN CAPE
Country - South Africa   South Africa
About A small orb web spider(<10mm)- Araneus sp. These spiders spin an orb web every night and lay in wait for their prey, normally in the centre of the web. This specific spider acted differently - it spun an intricate set of trip wires on the flat surface of an Arum lily, waiting for insects to set of the trap. The one tripwire is visible at the tip of the leg to the right.

Not as sharp as I would like it but I thought its behaviour warrant sharing. Taken with the 105mm Nikkor micro plus my 2.75xPanagor macro converter, (3:1 magnification ratio) and the ringflash. Slightly cropped to place the spider in the centre. Contrast, brightness and sharpness adjusted in CS2.
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There are 10 Comments in 1 Pages
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Ron Wilson   {K:18161} 11/8/2005
I think it is pretty sharp. Great dof, well done. Nice bokeh too.


Bryan Jarmain   {K:11941} 11/8/2005
Nice spider shot, Joggie. I just wish that more of the legs were in focus. But some intersting facts about the subject - you had there...


Margaret Sturgess   {K:49403} 11/8/2005
Too close for comfort for me Joggie LOL great detail in this excellent macro
Margaret


Chris Spracklen   {K:32552} 11/8/2005
Scary shot from the macro master!!
Great work, Joggie!
Best regards, Chris


andree lerat   {K:16734} 11/8/2005
That is positively scary. The focus is on the right part of the creature. The soft focus does not affect the strength of the composition. :) Andree


Guido Tweepenninckx   {K:16505} 11/8/2005
nice close macro


Tjaart van Staden   {K:946} 11/9/2005
The macro master indeed!


Sergio M. Cameno   {K:7682} 11/10/2005
WOW! Really amazing!...and scary!
Excellent work!
Regards!


Ann  Van Breemen   {K:11828} 11/11/2005
Great shot, Joggie. It looks very creepy. Certainly has it's beady little eyes fixed on you. Those fangs look nasty too. Glad you shared. Cheers, Ann.


John Hatz   {K:144327} 11/18/2007
holy sh....ot! :-D that IS a damm beast! and that is a great photo, yea, even not as sharp as it could be, again it's a fantastic shot, any kind of bug, spiders etc are great, and so that amazingly image, angly...yea, but stunning photo!


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