Macro Arachnophobia Special ( Be Afraid )

Arachnophobia Special ( Be Afraid ) · **1 Like**

Arachnophobia Special ( Be Afraid )

Be very afraid !

alexcox · 01-27-2015, 07:24 AM

Beautiful!

**csa** · 01-27-2015, 09:27 AM

I absolutely love your macros! Are these with the lens alone, or with bellows, etc.? Also I'd like to know what kind of spiders you are photographing; hoping I never run across them!

**Bruce Clark** · 01-27-2015, 12:26 PM

Very clear and detailed shots. Too close for me I am afraid. I like to keep my distance.

infra4801 · 01-27-2015, 12:58 PM

I hate spiders. There is no amount of macro/art work that will make them look good. At least not to me. Yikes. I admire the photo work, despise the little buggers.

LeGuillotine · 01-27-2015, 01:08 PM

Great shots!

old4570 · 01-27-2015, 02:40 PM

Thank you every one :
Gear list :
Pentax K30
Sigma 105 Macro lens
Rokunar Ring Flash

The spiders are on the large size ( Orb weavers ) , and inhabit our front yard in the late evening and night . ( Photos taken after 10pm - 22.00 )
Currently we have lots of big spiders around the house , and very few other insects .
One gets the feeling the bigger spiders are eating the rest of the wild life , possibly a real life Macro horror story taking place ... ( Invasion of the spiders )
I haven't even seen a fly near the front door !

**csa** · 01-27-2015, 03:51 PM

I think I'd prefer the flies!! Yikes!

About what distance from them, were you shooting from?

old4570 · 01-27-2015, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by csa

I think I'd prefer the flies!! Yikes!

About what distance from them, were you shooting from?

Ohhh, maybe 10cm or there about's , maybe closer for some shots .

**csa** · 01-27-2015, 05:12 PM

You are a much braver soul than I am!!! Have to admit though your bravery certainly pays off with the exceptional images!

old4570 · 01-27-2015, 09:18 PM

Brave ? I don't know about that ...
Its not like they are going to jump at you .. OK they are on the large side for spiders , and I guess that would freak some out , but they are very calm creatures ..
So I guess if the spider is going to be calm there is no reason I should not be calm also ..

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01-27-2015, 03:51 PM	#8
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	I think I'd prefer the flies!! Yikes! About what distance from them, were you shooting from? Last edited by csa; 01-27-2015 at 04:23 PM.

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01-27-2015, 07:24 AM	#2
alexcox Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Colestin, OR Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 79	Beautiful!

01-27-2015, 09:27 AM	#3
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	I absolutely love your macros! Are these with the lens alone, or with bellows, etc.? Also I'd like to know what kind of spiders you are photographing; hoping I never run across them!

01-27-2015, 12:26 PM	#4
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Very clear and detailed shots. Too close for me I am afraid. I like to keep my distance.

01-27-2015, 12:58 PM	#5
infra4801 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 55	I hate spiders. There is no amount of macro/art work that will make them look good. At least not to me. Yikes. I admire the photo work, despise the little buggers.

01-27-2015, 01:08 PM	#6
LeGuillotine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Finland, Kotka Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 183	Great shots!

01-27-2015, 02:40 PM	#7
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551 Original Poster	Thank you every one : Gear list : Pentax K30 Sigma 105 Macro lens Rokunar Ring Flash The spiders are on the large size ( Orb weavers ) , and inhabit our front yard in the late evening and night . ( Photos taken after 10pm - 22.00 ) Currently we have lots of big spiders around the house , and very few other insects . One gets the feeling the bigger spiders are eating the rest of the wild life , possibly a real life Macro horror story taking place ... ( Invasion of the spiders ) I haven't even seen a fly near the front door !

01-27-2015, 05:02 PM	#9
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551 Original Poster	Originally posted by csa I think I'd prefer the flies!! Yikes! About what distance from them, were you shooting from? Ohhh, maybe 10cm or there about's , maybe closer for some shots .

01-27-2015, 05:12 PM	#10
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	You are a much braver soul than I am!!! Have to admit though your bravery certainly pays off with the exceptional images!

01-27-2015, 09:18 PM	#11
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551 Original Poster	Brave ? I don't know about that ... Its not like they are going to jump at you .. OK they are on the large side for spiders , and I guess that would freak some out , but they are very calm creatures .. So I guess if the spider is going to be calm there is no reason I should not be calm also ..