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Purple Sage Crab
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Purple Sage Crab

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 27, 2011186 views8 comments
This is another version of the crab spider image I posted almost two years ago. A very poor showing of the flower (All Purple Mexican Bush Sage) this year.
F/14, 1/15th, ISO 800, 1D M3, Sigma 150mm with fill.

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 27, 2011 at 10:44 PM
Very impressive image. I really like the colors, the dof, the comp.and the clarity.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 27, 2011 at 11:08 PM
what a beautiful spider! Great clarity and dof. An interesting and eye-catching image.
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on August 28, 2011 at 7:12 AM
I totally agree with Nancy and Richard, super shot! :toast:
Registered on August 2, 2010, 138 Posts, 780 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 28, 2011 at 9:52 AM
Great spider shot, Howard! He looks exactly like my crab spider. I like the details such as all the hair on the body that we can see in this shot. Purple flower provides a beautiful perch.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 28, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Beautiful colors on this one, Howard. I like your comp and DOF selection. Nice to be able to see all the details on the spider.
Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 29, 2011 at 4:59 AM
Howard:
Hairy critter on hairy flowers :biggrin: Beautiful details and colors. Like this a lot.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Roger Leekam on August 29, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Howard, this subject must be extremely difficult to get good detail & color, appreciated much more on the large view. Well done!
Registered on May 28, 2009, 83 Posts, 646 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on August 30, 2011 at 8:41 PM
Love the colors and the detail is outstanding. Very nice Howard!

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments