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robjmitchell told me in this thread (https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/277441-nature-not-really-macro.html) that the huge halloween-decoration-spiders at our cabin at Lake Louisa were golden orb weavers. They were definitely fascinating, and I took quite a few pictures of them.

This one was snacking on a dragonfly, when a male decided that now would be the safest time to make his advances. I think his timing was brilliant, and by the looks of it he succeeded and survived!

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phoenixvision · 11-05-2014, 04:25 AM

Ooooh...I love how much activity and storytelling you captured in this shot....of course the insect world is fascinating in capturing the detail of the minature, buteven more so when you capture story and in this case two seperate stories, coming together.....what happens next? Was he going in for some possible lunch or.....was it a more romantic adventure?

**MetteHHH** · 11-05-2014, 04:28 AM

Thanks!

Definitely romance!

I shot the whole sequence, but once they get tangled up the composition is messier... so I prefer this one. I would guess he didn't ask her to share lunch - "stay away from her mouthparts" would be MY favorite mating strategy, if I was male. And a spider.

phoenixvision · 11-05-2014, 04:34 AM

sneeking up from behind while she is in the kitchen preparing lunch.....I can see how this would have the best composition and clarity in the sequence...the dragonfly is still very visible as well.....thanks for the post shot update though...there is much to be learned from the insect world, as well as our fellow photographers....

old4570 · 11-05-2014, 04:58 AM

Nice photo ! ( Really nice )

esrandall · 11-05-2014, 08:04 AM

Lots going on here -- very cool. What a difference in the size of the male/female -- yikes!

flaviopetrone · 11-05-2014, 11:54 AM

Very nice picture.

olegp · 11-05-2014, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

This one was snacking on a dragonfly, when a male decided that now would be the safest time to make his advances. I think his timing was brilliant, and by the looks of it he succeeded and survived!

It is great that humans have all in a different way!

**Kerrowdown** · 11-05-2014, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

Dangerous romance!

I thought all romances were that way, OK I admit you don't always end up as lunch.

An image with great clarity in the subjects, well done.

**MetteHHH** · 11-06-2014, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

An image with great clarity in the subjects, well done.

Thank you very much, Kerrowdown!

Since you phrase it like that, I sort of feel I should say that I took a last minute leap and bought Topaz Clarity with the October rebate (which I shouldn't because all my recent gear wrecking led to me promising not to buy extra photo related stuff - but hey it was 25% off...

)

Anyway, I ran a bit of PP on this in clarity to bring out the silk strands of the web a bit, and I have to say I am very happy with the purchase. I normally process raw files in Lightroom, and clarity works as a plug in, and it just does the job better than what I can accomplish in LR by myself.

bobD · 11-06-2014, 02:25 AM

What a great capture of the web... almost craquelure in its appearance.

gor80 · 11-06-2014, 03:15 AM

wow - I would not want to get into their network - a good shot!

Jean Poitiers · 11-06-2014, 03:24 AM

Very nice ! Bravo and TFS, J

**MetteHHH** · 11-06-2014, 04:32 AM

Thanks all!

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Very nice ! Bravo and TFS, J

...and, Jean Poitiers - you stumped me with that acronym. I tried to work it out (Terribly Fearsome Spiders? Two Furrylegged Sweethearts? Totally Fluffy Spiderweb?) - then I tried googling it (Toyota Financial Services? Team Four Star? Tanzania Forest Service?) - then I gave up!

Thanks - and what is TFS?

Jean Poitiers · 11-06-2014, 04:39 AM

Originally posted by MetteHHH

Thanks all!

...and, Jean Poitiers - you stumped me with that acronym. I tried to work it out (Terribly Fearsome Spiders? Two Furrylegged Sweethearts? Totally Fluffy Spiderweb?) - then I tried googling it (Toyota Financial Services? Team Four Star? Tanzania Forest Service?) - then I gave up!

Thanks - and what is TFS?

Thanks For Sharing ... and thanks again fro your image! J

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11-05-2014, 04:25 AM	#2
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458	Ooooh...I love how much activity and storytelling you captured in this shot....of course the insect world is fascinating in capturing the detail of the minature, buteven more so when you capture story and in this case two seperate stories, coming together.....what happens next? Was he going in for some possible lunch or.....was it a more romantic adventure?

11-05-2014, 04:28 AM	#3
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817 Original Poster	Thanks! Definitely romance! I shot the whole sequence, but once they get tangled up the composition is messier... so I prefer this one. I would guess he didn't ask her to share lunch - "stay away from her mouthparts" would be MY favorite mating strategy, if I was male. And a spider.

11-05-2014, 04:34 AM	#4
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458	sneeking up from behind while she is in the kitchen preparing lunch.....I can see how this would have the best composition and clarity in the sequence...the dragonfly is still very visible as well.....thanks for the post shot update though...there is much to be learned from the insect world, as well as our fellow photographers....

11-05-2014, 04:58 AM	#5
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551	Nice photo ! ( Really nice )

11-05-2014, 08:04 AM	#6
esrandall Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sumner, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 965	Lots going on here -- very cool. What a difference in the size of the male/female -- yikes!

11-05-2014, 11:54 AM	#7
flaviopetrone Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Reggio Emilia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,153	Very nice picture.

11-05-2014, 12:06 PM	#8
olegp Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Togliatti, Russia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 920	Originally posted by First Poster This one was snacking on a dragonfly, when a male decided that now would be the safest time to make his advances. I think his timing was brilliant, and by the looks of it he succeeded and survived! It is great that humans have all in a different way!

11-05-2014, 01:47 PM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by First Poster Dangerous romance! I thought all romances were that way, OK I admit you don't always end up as lunch. An image with great clarity in the subjects, well done.

11-06-2014, 01:58 AM	#10
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown An image with great clarity in the subjects, well done. Thank you very much, Kerrowdown! Since you phrase it like that, I sort of feel I should say that I took a last minute leap and bought Topaz Clarity with the October rebate (which I shouldn't because all my recent gear wrecking led to me promising not to buy extra photo related stuff - but hey it was 25% off... ) Anyway, I ran a bit of PP on this in clarity to bring out the silk strands of the web a bit, and I have to say I am very happy with the purchase. I normally process raw files in Lightroom, and clarity works as a plug in, and it just does the job better than what I can accomplish in LR by myself.

11-06-2014, 02:25 AM	#11
bobD Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Waikikamukau Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	What a great capture of the web... almost craquelure in its appearance.

11-06-2014, 03:15 AM	#12
gor80 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Балашиха Photos: Albums Posts: 595	wow - I would not want to get into their network - a good shot!

11-06-2014, 03:24 AM	#13
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Very nice ! Bravo and TFS, J

11-06-2014, 04:32 AM	#14
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817 Original Poster	Thanks all! Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Very nice ! Bravo and TFS, J ...and, Jean Poitiers - you stumped me with that acronym. I tried to work it out (Terribly Fearsome Spiders? Two Furrylegged Sweethearts? Totally Fluffy Spiderweb?) - then I tried googling it (Toyota Financial Services? Team Four Star? Tanzania Forest Service?) - then I gave up! Thanks - and what is TFS?

11-06-2014, 04:39 AM	#15
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by MetteHHH Thanks all! ...and, Jean Poitiers - you stumped me with that acronym. I tried to work it out (Terribly Fearsome Spiders? Two Furrylegged Sweethearts? Totally Fluffy Spiderweb?) - then I tried googling it (Toyota Financial Services? Team Four Star? Tanzania Forest Service?) - then I gave up! Thanks - and what is TFS? Thanks For Sharing ... and thanks again fro your image! J

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