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Copyright: Kimberley Broyles (gardenwife) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 185 W: 48 N: 125] (851)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-07-02
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment, Macro, Action
Camera: Minolta Dimage A1
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Final Version, Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-07-08 22:11
Viewed: 789
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This crab spider (Thomisidae) was hiding in the petals of a daisy my friend clipped and handed to me. What better than to have a spider -- better than that, a feeding spider -- handed to you?

When I looked at these shots full-size, I realized this spider was still doing well despite a handicap; it's somehow lost three of its eight legs. Fortunately, this species does not rely on leaping on its prey like jumping spiders do (see this image), but rather on camouflage; they change can color depending on where they sit. They're really amazing creatures!

*** This is a workshop of the original I posted the day before. I cloned out the extra plant matter that was in the upper right and adjusted the contrast and white balance.
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Nice macro ! Excellent composition ! Well done !

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  • letr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1161 W: 419 N: 1105] (6740)
  • [2004-07-09 10:45]

Nature can be cruel to survive, I love the capture very detailed and excellent colors , Well Done !!

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2742 W: 372 N: 2627] (11958)
  • [2004-07-09 14:31]

Beautiful macro (& action!) shot, Kimberly. I like the original version as well. They're not exactly my favourite animals, but they're useful little monsters...

What a drama! The spider can be hidden, as white as the flower. Great moment, great macro.

BEautiful sensual image of the flower, the spideer and its prey.. did you add the black background to highlight the flower - or is this the original?

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  • ornis Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 148 W: 20 N: 139] (842)
  • [2004-08-27 12:39]

This is an interesting shot, because of the diner going with it, and the illustration of your notes about camouflage. The details on the body come out well, althoug the bright light (fill-in flash?). I'm amazed by the size of the dinner! Hope it's for the week.

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