......Orb Weaver



Here he is packing a lunch but wait, oh no it's my little wasp



Now we're taken it home



But it won't fit through the door



He actually turned it around and did get it into his hiding place.

All images with K10D and DFA 1:2.8 100 Macro plus 360 flash

That is a great set of photos Heinrich.
Gary

Awesome stuff; further proof I need to get me a macro lens. Just out of curiosity, do you point the 360 directly at the subject, or do you bounce/mitigate its intensity somehow to prevent wash-out?

Rob

[Sailor]

Great shots, Heinrich. They give me the "willies" but they're great nonetheless.

Jer

[Heinrich Lohmann]

That is a great set of photos Heinrich.
Gary

Thank you Gary for looking and commenting.

Take care,

[Heinrich Lohmann]

Awesome stuff; further proof I need to get me a macro lens. Just out of curiosity, do you point the 360 directly at the subject, or do you bounce/mitigate its intensity somehow to prevent wash-out?

Rob

Hi Rob and thank you. As for the flash, it depends on the circumstances. Ideally its wireless anywhere but from the front, today I had it right on the camera. Outside on a windy day with a macro lens in manual focus mode I sort of need both hands. It's different with stationary subjects, flash in one hand and the camera in the other usually works for me.

Take care,

[Heinrich Lohmann]

Great shots, Heinrich. They give me the "willies" but they're great nonetheless.

Jer

Thank you Yer. No, they don't give me the "willies". I get to see things that I would never see with my naked eye. Like this tiny spider, it was no more than 3mm in total lenght and the web strings where just about invisible. I have no idea whether this is a mature tiny spider or a juvenile of some species.



Take care,

Heinrich, a nice series of a wonderful spider... The DFA is an underated macro IMO... And in that wind you got to focus, shoot and hope... you did well in trying conditions


It has been hot and way too windy here for macro shootin' the last few days. (no flash) And my big spiders dont show up until later in the season.... (spider season) haha

thanks for sharing and keep them coming...

[timbo13]

Heinrich, I really enjoy your insect images. They are always so clear and interesting.

thanks for posting them

Tim

[roentarre]

Mmmm, they certainly look yummy! Thank you for posting more macro for me to envy with

[G M Fude]

I hate spiders, and your macros were so good I scrolled past them hastily, Heinrich!

Yikes

[ftpaddict]

Impressive shots with good story to go along.

[Heinrich Lohmann]

Heinrich, a nice series of a wonderful spider... The DFA is an underated macro IMO... And in that wind you got to focus, shoot and hope... you did well in trying conditions


It has been hot and way too windy here for macro shootin' the last few days. (no flash) And my big spiders dont show up until later in the season.... (spider season) haha

thanks for sharing and keep them coming...

Thank you Gus and yes that is a very fine lens as far as the optics are concerned, if Pentax would just improve the build quality it would be an outstanding lens.

Take care,

[tranq78]

Thank you Yer. No, they don't give me the "willies". I get to see things that I would never see with my naked eye. Like this tiny spider, it was no more than 3mm in total lenght and the web strings where just about invisible. I have no idea whether this is a mature tiny spider or a juvenile of some species.



Take care,

I believe that's a young Jewel Spider. Perfectly harmless, native to Alberta, and good for the environment.

[Heinrich Lohmann]

Heinrich, I really enjoy your insect images. They are always so clear and interesting.

thanks for posting them

Tim

Thank you and you are welcome Tim.

Take care,