Macro crab spider in the rain

crab spider in the rain · 09:43 PM

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Came across this little bloke yesterday.
Taken with 105mm Vivitar and K20

Cheers.

cupic · 11-21-2009, 10:39 PM

As I posted before elsewhere this is a clear crisp sharp shot TFS

cheers

MattC · 11-22-2009, 04:24 PM

Thanks for the reply

8540tomg · 11-22-2009, 09:08 PM

Very nice macro Matt.

I've never seen one of these before.

Tom G

yeatzee · 11-22-2009, 10:23 PM

I can't tell at this size if the eye's are in focus, so you've been given the benefit of the doubt

How do you get such soft light?

MattC · 11-22-2009, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Very nice macro Matt.

I've never seen one of these before.

Tom G

Thanks Tom

Originally posted by yeatzee

I can't tell at this size if the eye's are in focus, so you've been given the benefit of the doubt

How do you get such soft light?

Cheers!

The flash was diffused by using a cheap ebay difusser that just fixes to the flash head - something similar to this.
I have only been using ot for a short while, but it seems to work o.k.

**Ash** · 11-22-2009, 11:06 PM

Well lit and captured Matt.
I see yeatzee's point.
Looks to me slightly backfocused, or focused on the roots of the legs rather than the eyes.
But well done on such an interesting shot.

roentarre · 11-23-2009, 01:31 AM

What a great looking spider. Jade white.

scott-devon · 11-23-2009, 10:30 AM

Beautiful shot, wonderful composition and tack sharp.

MattC · 11-23-2009, 04:52 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone!

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11-21-2009, 10:39 PM	#2
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	As I posted before elsewhere this is a clear crisp sharp shot TFS cheers

11-22-2009, 04:24 PM	#3
MattC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 268 Original Poster	Thanks for the reply

11-22-2009, 09:08 PM	#4
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Very nice macro Matt. I've never seen one of these before. Tom G

11-22-2009, 10:23 PM	#5
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	I can't tell at this size if the eye's are in focus, so you've been given the benefit of the doubt How do you get such soft light?

11-22-2009, 10:34 PM	#6
MattC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 268 Original Poster	Originally posted by 8540tomg Very nice macro Matt. I've never seen one of these before. Tom G Thanks Tom Originally posted by yeatzee I can't tell at this size if the eye's are in focus, so you've been given the benefit of the doubt How do you get such soft light? Cheers! The flash was diffused by using a cheap ebay difusser that just fixes to the flash head - something similar to this. I have only been using ot for a short while, but it seems to work o.k.

11-22-2009, 11:06 PM	#7
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Well lit and captured Matt. I see yeatzee's point. Looks to me slightly backfocused, or focused on the roots of the legs rather than the eyes. But well done on such an interesting shot.

11-23-2009, 01:31 AM	#8
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	What a great looking spider. Jade white.

11-23-2009, 10:30 AM	#9
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Beautiful shot, wonderful composition and tack sharp.

11-23-2009, 04:52 PM	#10
MattC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 268 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments everyone!