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My not macro take on the insect world. I hate creepy crawlies but sometimes they just want their photo taken.

OrchidJulie · 02-24-2014, 08:17 AM - **1 Like**

I'm with you on the creepy-crawlies (spiders in particular!

) but these are wonderful images, Susan.

**manishved** · 02-24-2014, 08:18 AM

Love the contrast in #2

**MSL** · 02-24-2014, 08:22 AM

#2 isn't a macro shot - its a landscape from a spider's perspective. also my favorite of the bunch because of the way you captured the web

**Bob Harris** · 02-24-2014, 08:23 AM

like Marc said, the web shot is a great shot.

mattieyp3 · 02-24-2014, 08:52 AM

I'm loving the third one. What did you shoot it wth?

slowpez · 02-24-2014, 08:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

I'm with you on the creepy-crawlies (spiders in particular!

) but these are wonderful images, Susan.

Thanks Julie. You should hear me scream when I find one in the house.

Originally posted by manishved

Love the contrast in #2

Originally posted by MSL

#2 isn't a macro shot - its a landscape from a spider's perspective. also my favorite of the bunch because of the way you captured the web

Originally posted by Bob Harris

like Marc said, the web shot is a great shot.

Thanks manishved, MSL, and Bob. I have another image of that spider from a different angle that I converted to B&W. It is the only photo I have taken that my middle son actually uploaded as a screensaver. I'm pretty sure I posted it before but here it is again.

**MSL** · 02-24-2014, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Thanks manishved, MSL, and Bob. I have another image of that spider from a different angle that I converted to B&W. It is the only photo I have taken that my middle son actually uploaded as a screensaver. I'm pretty sure I posted it before but here it is again.

Makes it almost look like a robotic spider. I can see why your son thought it was cooooool.

OrchidJulie · 02-24-2014, 08:56 AM

Don't need to hear you scream, trust me. I'm the same. With the exception of snakes, I don't handle creatures that have fewer than two or more than four legs.

pearcemi · 02-24-2014, 09:10 AM

Nice focus in the 3rd one.

slowpez · 02-24-2014, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by MSL

Makes it almost look like a robotic spider. I can see why your son thought it was cooooool.

My son is intelligent. Takes after his mother.

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Don't need to hear you scream, trust me. I'm the same. With the exception of snakes, I don't handle creatures that have fewer than two or more than four legs.

For some reason, I love snakes. Don't get me wrong, I like to see them first but I'm not scared of them. Got to take care of some when I volunteered at our local zoo eons ago and developed a fondness for them. It surprised me that they have personalities.

Originally posted by pearcemi

Nice focus in the 3rd one.

Thanks.

OrchidJulie · 02-24-2014, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

For some reason, I love snakes. Don't get me wrong, I like to see them first but I'm not scared of them.
Thanks.

I'm not afraid of them, either. Of course I give the venomous ones plenty of room, but the non-venomous ones are fine, I've handled a lot of them. Years ago, I found a good-sized Burmese python (~ 7 ft., modest for one of these) right outside the back door of my office (a few yards from my desk!

), and we discovered, within minutes, who was and wasn't afraid of snakes. Two guys wouldn't come within a hundred yards of it, even when it was captured and confined in a big dog crate. All things considered, though, I think I would give a big python (they grow to 18+ feet) plenty of room. The big ones eat alligators...

slowpez · 02-24-2014, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

I'm not afraid of them, either. Of course I give the venomous ones plenty of room, but the non-venomous ones are fine, I've handled a lot of them. Years ago, I found a good-sized Burmese python (~ 7 ft., modest for one of these) right outside the back door of my office (a few yards from my desk!

), and we discovered, within minutes, who was and wasn't afraid of snakes. Two guys wouldn't come within a hundred yards of it, even when it was captured and confined in a big dog crate. All things considered, though, I think I would give a big python (they grow to 18+ feet) plenty of room. The big ones eat alligators...

One of these days, when there is a lull in interesting stuff to do, I will have to tell the story of the neighbor, the snake and his SUV.

OrchidJulie · 02-24-2014, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

One of these days, when there is a lull in interesting stuff to do, I will have to tell the story of the neighbor, the snake and his SUV.

Wait, let me pull up a more comfy chair, and get something to drink... I'm laughing already...

**manishved** · 02-24-2014, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

One of these days, when there is a lull in interesting stuff to do, I will have to tell the story of the neighbor, the snake and his SUV.

Why not today?

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02-24-2014, 08:17 AM - 1 Like	#2
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,001	I'm with you on the creepy-crawlies (spiders in particular! ) but these are wonderful images, Susan.

02-24-2014, 08:18 AM	#3
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,652	Love the contrast in #2

02-24-2014, 08:22 AM	#4
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	#2 isn't a macro shot - its a landscape from a spider's perspective. also my favorite of the bunch because of the way you captured the web

02-24-2014, 08:23 AM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	like Marc said, the web shot is a great shot.

02-24-2014, 08:52 AM	#6
mattieyp3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Washington, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 160	I'm loving the third one. What did you shoot it wth?

02-24-2014, 08:52 AM - 1 Like	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by OrchidJulie I'm with you on the creepy-crawlies (spiders in particular! ) but these are wonderful images, Susan. Thanks Julie. You should hear me scream when I find one in the house. Originally posted by manishved Love the contrast in #2 Originally posted by MSL #2 isn't a macro shot - its a landscape from a spider's perspective. also my favorite of the bunch because of the way you captured the web Originally posted by Bob Harris like Marc said, the web shot is a great shot. Thanks manishved, MSL, and Bob. I have another image of that spider from a different angle that I converted to B&W. It is the only photo I have taken that my middle son actually uploaded as a screensaver. I'm pretty sure I posted it before but here it is again.

02-24-2014, 08:55 AM	#8
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Originally posted by slowpez Thanks manishved, MSL, and Bob. I have another image of that spider from a different angle that I converted to B&W. It is the only photo I have taken that my middle son actually uploaded as a screensaver. I'm pretty sure I posted it before but here it is again. Makes it almost look like a robotic spider. I can see why your son thought it was cooooool.

02-24-2014, 08:56 AM	#9
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,001	Don't need to hear you scream, trust me. I'm the same. With the exception of snakes, I don't handle creatures that have fewer than two or more than four legs.

02-24-2014, 09:10 AM	#10
pearcemi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 147	Nice focus in the 3rd one.

02-24-2014, 09:39 AM	#11
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by MSL Makes it almost look like a robotic spider. I can see why your son thought it was cooooool. My son is intelligent. Takes after his mother. Originally posted by OrchidJulie Don't need to hear you scream, trust me. I'm the same. With the exception of snakes, I don't handle creatures that have fewer than two or more than four legs. For some reason, I love snakes. Don't get me wrong, I like to see them first but I'm not scared of them. Got to take care of some when I volunteered at our local zoo eons ago and developed a fondness for them. It surprised me that they have personalities. Originally posted by pearcemi Nice focus in the 3rd one. Thanks.

02-24-2014, 09:53 AM	#12
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by slowpez For some reason, I love snakes. Don't get me wrong, I like to see them first but I'm not scared of them. Thanks. I'm not afraid of them, either. Of course I give the venomous ones plenty of room, but the non-venomous ones are fine, I've handled a lot of them. Years ago, I found a good-sized Burmese python (~ 7 ft., modest for one of these) right outside the back door of my office (a few yards from my desk! ), and we discovered, within minutes, who was and wasn't afraid of snakes. Two guys wouldn't come within a hundred yards of it, even when it was captured and confined in a big dog crate. All things considered, though, I think I would give a big python (they grow to 18+ feet) plenty of room. The big ones eat alligators...

02-24-2014, 10:01 AM	#13
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by OrchidJulie I'm not afraid of them, either. Of course I give the venomous ones plenty of room, but the non-venomous ones are fine, I've handled a lot of them. Years ago, I found a good-sized Burmese python (~ 7 ft., modest for one of these) right outside the back door of my office (a few yards from my desk! ), and we discovered, within minutes, who was and wasn't afraid of snakes. Two guys wouldn't come within a hundred yards of it, even when it was captured and confined in a big dog crate. All things considered, though, I think I would give a big python (they grow to 18+ feet) plenty of room. The big ones eat alligators... One of these days, when there is a lull in interesting stuff to do, I will have to tell the story of the neighbor, the snake and his SUV.

02-24-2014, 10:04 AM	#14
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by slowpez One of these days, when there is a lull in interesting stuff to do, I will have to tell the story of the neighbor, the snake and his SUV. Wait, let me pull up a more comfy chair, and get something to drink... I'm laughing already...

02-24-2014, 11:49 AM	#15
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,652	Originally posted by slowpez One of these days, when there is a lull in interesting stuff to do, I will have to tell the story of the neighbor, the snake and his SUV. Why not today?

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