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Copyright: Conrad Loots (conradl) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 85 W: 4 N: 33] (397)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-11
Categories: Nature, Macro
Camera: Canon EOS 350D Rebel XT, Sigma 150mm f/2.8 Macro DG HSM
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-03-11 10:31
Viewed: 895
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today was the day I experimented a bit with macro photography in the free time I have. I shot a few shots to experiment with the aperture and shutterspeed of little critters. Downloaded them and decided that the first bunch of attempts weren't acceptable. Again I went out, on a mission, to take at least one decent photo. 65 shots later, this one is the best. These spiders (about 7mm) in size, are very shy and this shot is the nearest I could get before it jumped to another location. Great pose I think. It can become frustrating because you can't use aperture f14 and up with normal lighting, flash is required. I must however confess that I shot this one without a tripod, where macro work ideally require a tripod.
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Great macro. Definition of the spider is incredable. Thanks for sharing!!!

  • Great 
  • edal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 599 W: 71 N: 645] (4306)
  • [2006-03-11 11:32]

Good portrait! ;-)
Very good colors and focus! You have worked a lot, but your efforts are reworded greatly to our luck. At first I thoght that it is a kind of tarantulla, but your notes amased me with the fact that the spider was only 7 mm.
Congratulations!

Thank you, Conrad!
Anton

Pygozhi pavuk!!!!!
Alexander(Alfonso)...

Hi Conrad,
I love this spider, this impressive eyes.
I never had the chance to see such a kind of spider. I also love to make shots of insects, have them on TrekNature. Thanks for sharing, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

LOL - he's looking at me, and I think he's also surprised :) Great observation :)

Hi conrad,
Great picture, in focus and hand held. Macro and getting depth of field is so difficult, you have captured this well. Only 65 shots?
best wishes
Rob

Hi Conrad,

Great macro!!
Impressively sharp details and colours!
Very well done!!!!!!

Constantinos

Hello Conrad,
I think this is a very good shot, nerly perfect focusing,
sharpen, color contrast and composition, very weel done.

regards,
Alberto.

Baie goed en wel gedaan! Ek dink nie ek het die geduld vir sulke dinge nie...

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  • kondor Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 197 W: 52 N: 140] (1022)
  • [2006-03-16 23:59]

AAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

Get it off me!

I hate spiders, but have to admit this photo is excelent! Although camera clubs might require that the item i on the rule of thirds, one may brake these rules and I realy feel that you have succeeded here in breaking that rule. Placing the critter in the middle and having it look you straight in the eye (lens), man gives me the shivers! Great shot, very well done.

Waaaaaaaaaaa! What a cutie! Look, her hair stands up in surprise ;-) Again, without tripod? Fantastic, keep shooting! I'd like to see this *with* tripod...

Best regards,

Nathalie

very good macro conrad, lots of detail
jaco

Hello
congrats for this excellent capture,i like it.
Thank you for your comment and very compliments for your gallery.

Hi Conrad,
Great spider close-up with great pose,eye details,colors,pov,dof,bg and focus.
Cheers,
Chris

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