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Black Widow

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted January 5, 2012171 views4 comments

Nikon D5100 w/ Micro 200mm lens on tripod
ISO 400, F22, 1/20 sec
Location: Tucson, AZ at home
RAW image processed in PSE10/85% of original

Found this lady under a rock while out doing yardwork. Thought I'd make the most of the opportunity and took a few shots before letting her go. Comments & critiques welcome!

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4 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on January 5, 2012 at 9:01 PM

Nice detail in the larger version and you handled the difficult exposure very well. Looking at this black widow this close makes me want to stick to shooting bees.

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Comment posted by Hali Sowle on January 5, 2012 at 9:13 PM

That is a tough exposure to get, and very nice detail, but it gives me the willies!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 6, 2012 at 11:41 AM

Light seems pretty harsh but the starkness suits the subject. Even without it's evil reputation, its a creepy spider. Nice capture

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on January 7, 2012 at 4:05 PM

You are so brave to do a photo shoot with this lady! I used to have nightmares about black widow spiders for some reason so this would be about the last thing I would do.

Good detail on the spider. The lighting is a little harsh but in some ways the shadow adds to the threatening feel of this shot.

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