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Portrait of a Killer
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Portrait of a Killer

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted July 19, 2012303 views13 comments
Very large/pregnant Green Lynx Spider and housefly prey.
Zinnia roost.
F/13, 1/30th, ISO 400, 20D, Sigma 150mm f/2.8 and fill with minimal crop for comp..

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on July 19, 2012 at 8:32 PM
This is a neat one Howard!! Very nice colors, sharpness. I do wish the fly was just a bit more visible, but that is only a very minor item. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on July 19, 2012 at 9:39 PM
What an interesting looking spider! I like the transparency of the light green areas (mouth?) and the way the eyes are perched on top. And what spiky, spotted legs. . .! Lucky you, soon you will have a lot more of these around. :biggrin: Looks a little too big for my liking. :rolleyes: Great close-up shot, Howard.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 19, 2012 at 11:26 PM
Way to go Howard, Amazing shot.
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Jimmy Baker on July 20, 2012 at 12:36 AM
Wow! that is amazingly sharp and the POF is right on. I like the colors too :toast:
Registered on May 3, 2012, 23 Posts, 64 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 20, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Love the sinister eyes of the spider! Great shot Howard.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on July 20, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Creepy Eyes. Great detail. Interesting composition and good colors. It really tells the story.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on July 23, 2012 at 5:16 PM
Another "killer" insect image, Howard. You're on a roll with these amazing macro insect images. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on July 26, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Howard, congratulations on the WP :toast:
Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 26, 2012 at 4:29 PM
Beautiful shot of the "stuff of nightmares", congrats on the WP.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 26, 2012 at 7:15 PM
The coors makes the shot for me. Congratulations on the WP!
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 26, 2012 at 9:22 PM
Hi howard :wavey: Can't follow all the galleries now, with my weak eyesight. but noticed your win here. congrats on another fine winning image :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 26, 2012 at 9:55 PM
Great look at trhe face of this spider - congrats on the WP!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Rebmann on July 27, 2012 at 8:15 AM
Howard,
Congrats on the WP. Excellent photo! I especially like the brilliant colors.
Paul :toast:
Registered on July 17, 2012, 31 Posts, 122 Comments