Thematic Spiders

Thagomizer · 10-22-2017, 09:27 PM - **7 Likes**

My first post to the spider thread! Eight legs good, six legs dinner!

I thought at first that I had some sort of slow speed synch thing happening with a slight double image or ghosting caught by a second curtain flash. On close inspection of several shots, I realized that I had photographed a spider in the process of shedding its skin. Note the "second set" of eyes above the actual, dark eyes. K-S2, Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro at f8, built in flash w/ Pringles can diffuser/extender.

**WPRESTO** · 10-23-2017, 04:18 AM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

My first post to the spider thread! Eight legs good, six legs dinner!

I thought at first that I had some sort of slow speed synch thing happening with a slight double image or ghosting caught by a second curtain flash. On close inspection of several shots, I realized that I had photographed a spider in the process of shedding its skin. Note the "second set" of eyes above the actual, dark eyes. K-S2, Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro at f8, built in flash w/ Pringles can diffuser/extender.

Top-notch capture.

Ginos · 10-25-2017, 01:37 AM - **7 Likes**

My spiders...

Greetings to all!

Thagomizer · 10-27-2017, 02:53 PM - **9 Likes**

Some close-up portraits taken with a reversed Kinotel 8mm movie camera lens on extension.

A jumper,

and a crab (I think).

---------- Post added 10-27-17 at 06:39 PM ----------

...and more spiders.

A zebra jumping spider,

Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider),

Sparassid (?) with crane fly.

---------- Post added 10-27-17 at 06:52 PM ----------

Tetragnathidae, long jawed orb weavers.

Unregistered User 8 · 11-04-2017, 11:19 PM - **6 Likes**

This little jumping spider was having a great day. It caught a fly for lunch, and a couple of hours later, was happily munching on a different species of spider for afternoon tea !!

K-3 and the stunning 100 f2.8 macro WR. Thanks for having a look.

**BruceBanner** · 11-05-2017, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by sculptor666

crab spider on a trash can k-3, dfa50mm macro

Originally posted by Thagomizer

My first post to the spider thread! Eight legs good, six legs dinner!

I thought at first that I had some sort of slow speed synch thing happening with a slight double image or ghosting caught by a second curtain flash. On close inspection of several shots, I realized that I had photographed a spider in the process of shedding its skin. Note the "second set" of eyes above the actual, dark eyes. K-S2, Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro at f8, built in flash w/ Pringles can diffuser/extender.

Originally posted by Ginos

My spiders...

Greetings to all!

Excellent work all round, well done fellas! I'll have to go creeping about, been awhile since I seen a spider around here.

**WPRESTO** · 11-05-2017, 03:59 AM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

Some close-up portraits taken with a reversed Kinotel 8mm movie camera lens on extension.

Really impressive set of spider images

Thagomizer · 11-05-2017, 04:04 PM

Thanks! It's a fun little lens to play with and when I do things right on my end, it gives surprisingly good results.

Thagomizer · 11-05-2017, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by pjv

...a couple of hours later, was happily munching on a different species of spider for afternoon tea !!

]

Looks like there's another meal under the spider. Seems to be something other than it's first insect dinner. Busy little critter!

Unregistered User 8 · 11-05-2017, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

Looks like there's another meal under the spider. Seems to be something other than it's first insect dinner. Busy little critter!

Yes, I am pretty sure the spider that became the meal was happily enjoying its own catch at the time of the attack !!

Thagomizer · 11-05-2017, 09:13 PM

Dog eat dog eat dog world!

Thagomizer · 11-06-2017, 05:37 PM - **3 Likes**

Yellow sac spider (?)

**noelcmn** · 11-08-2017, 01:26 PM - **2 Likes**

Jumper

**noelcmn** · 11-12-2017, 12:29 PM - **3 Likes**

This fellow in the home last night

jddwoods · 11-19-2017, 02:23 PM - **1 Like**

While traveling out west in the US state of Arizona I spotted this big spider. Obviously this guy had no fear of getting bitten by it

11-06-2017, 05:37 PM - 3 Likes	#477
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Yellow sac spider (?) Last edited by Thagomizer; 11-06-2017 at 05:39 PM. Reason: Photo links

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10-22-2017, 09:27 PM - 7 Likes	#466
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	My first post to the spider thread! Eight legs good, six legs dinner! I thought at first that I had some sort of slow speed synch thing happening with a slight double image or ghosting caught by a second curtain flash. On close inspection of several shots, I realized that I had photographed a spider in the process of shedding its skin. Note the "second set" of eyes above the actual, dark eyes. K-S2, Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro at f8, built in flash w/ Pringles can diffuser/extender.

10-23-2017, 04:18 AM	#467
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by Thagomizer My first post to the spider thread! Eight legs good, six legs dinner! I thought at first that I had some sort of slow speed synch thing happening with a slight double image or ghosting caught by a second curtain flash. On close inspection of several shots, I realized that I had photographed a spider in the process of shedding its skin. Note the "second set" of eyes above the actual, dark eyes. K-S2, Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro at f8, built in flash w/ Pringles can diffuser/extender. Top-notch capture.

10-25-2017, 01:37 AM - 7 Likes	#468
Ginos Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Vallès Occidental Photos: Gallery Posts: 139	My spiders... Greetings to all!

10-27-2017, 02:53 PM - 9 Likes	#469
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Some close-up portraits taken with a reversed Kinotel 8mm movie camera lens on extension. A jumper, and a crab (I think). ---------- Post added 10-27-17 at 06:39 PM ---------- ...and more spiders. A zebra jumping spider, Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider), Sparassid (?) with crane fly. ---------- Post added 10-27-17 at 06:52 PM ---------- Tetragnathidae, long jawed orb weavers.

11-04-2017, 11:19 PM - 6 Likes	#470
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	This little jumping spider was having a great day. It caught a fly for lunch, and a couple of hours later, was happily munching on a different species of spider for afternoon tea !! K-3 and the stunning 100 f2.8 macro WR. Thanks for having a look.

11-05-2017, 02:25 AM	#471
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	Originally posted by sculptor666 crab spider on a trash can k-3, dfa50mm macro Originally posted by Thagomizer My first post to the spider thread! Eight legs good, six legs dinner! I thought at first that I had some sort of slow speed synch thing happening with a slight double image or ghosting caught by a second curtain flash. On close inspection of several shots, I realized that I had photographed a spider in the process of shedding its skin. Note the "second set" of eyes above the actual, dark eyes. K-S2, Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro at f8, built in flash w/ Pringles can diffuser/extender. Originally posted by Ginos My spiders... Greetings to all! Excellent work all round, well done fellas! I'll have to go creeping about, been awhile since I seen a spider around here.

11-05-2017, 03:59 AM	#472
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by Thagomizer Some close-up portraits taken with a reversed Kinotel 8mm movie camera lens on extension. Really impressive set of spider images

11-05-2017, 04:04 PM	#473
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Thanks! It's a fun little lens to play with and when I do things right on my end, it gives surprisingly good results.

11-05-2017, 08:37 PM	#474
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Originally posted by pjv ...a couple of hours later, was happily munching on a different species of spider for afternoon tea !! ] Looks like there's another meal under the spider. Seems to be something other than it's first insect dinner. Busy little critter!

11-05-2017, 09:09 PM	#475
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by Thagomizer Looks like there's another meal under the spider. Seems to be something other than it's first insect dinner. Busy little critter! Yes, I am pretty sure the spider that became the meal was happily enjoying its own catch at the time of the attack !!

11-05-2017, 09:13 PM	#476
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Dog eat dog eat dog world!

11-08-2017, 01:26 PM - 2 Likes	#478
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,179	Jumper

11-12-2017, 12:29 PM - 3 Likes	#479
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,179	This fellow in the home last night