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Golden Crab Spider
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Golden Crab Spider

by Richard Teller

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 16, 2012118 views5 comments
Found this little guy on a flower while hiking the Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area. All comments and critiques are much appreciated.

Canon 40D
Sigma 17-70
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/160
Aperture f7.1
ISO 400
70mm
Cropped to 75% of original
Color correction in PSE9

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 16, 2012 at 8:51 AM
Good view of the head/face Richard, I like the classic legs raised pose of the tiny crab spider also.
There seems to be a bit of camera shake evident, but minor.
Is this handheld? You don't say.
I might consider bringing up the spiders face a bit to improve this :wavey:
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Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 16, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Creepy guy with that black spot. The bright violet color at bottom draws the eye away and hurts the overall photograph.
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on May 16, 2012 at 5:17 PM
Nice find, Richard. I like the overall softness of the image, and the spider's perch and pose. I agree with Howard that a little more light on the spider's forefront would be beneficial, and with Rick's observation about the purple area.
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Comment posted by John Tobias on May 18, 2012 at 7:30 AM
Interesting image Richard, in this case I think the smaller image works best, to me the larger looses to much sharpness. But, better than any I have been able to take!! Also would like to know if this was hand held. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 18, 2012 at 3:00 PM
Thank you all for your input. This was hand held. Every time I would get in position to shot, the little guy would go around the other side of the plant and I would have to turn it and hold it in one had and shoot with the other.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments