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Goldensilk and Bokeh

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 28, 2012203 views15 comments

This morning in Jean Lafitte NP I found several of these in one area, but this is the only one I could get in decent light and BG. Full frame, larger image included.

E-5 ZD50-200 @147 Manfrotto 410 geared head on carbon tripod
1/2 f7.1 0.0EV

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15 comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 28, 2012 at 12:19 PM

Wow! the detail is outstanding,

Ray

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 28, 2012 at 12:21 PM

Beautiful spider and great image - perfect plane of focus to get it tack=sharp, lovely web, and nice BG.well-done!
Sandy

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Comment posted by David Thomas on July 28, 2012 at 5:07 PM

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Comment posted by David Thomas on July 28, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Outstanding, particularly the sharp details visible in the larger image, over the entire area. Any ID on the species?

Dave Thomas, Leesburg, Virginia

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on July 28, 2012 at 5:18 PM

Bill, nice detail in this! The green background really makes this spider stand out. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Basil Greber on July 29, 2012 at 3:19 AM

Looks great, with those reds and yellows in front of the smooth green background. I think I'd try a centered composition here by cropping some from the bottom and the right side.

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on July 29, 2012 at 6:53 AM

Fantastic spider image, Bill! The details are amazing, I love the hairy parts on the legs. The BG is wonderful.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 29, 2012 at 9:39 AM

Spider images don't come any better, Bill. Really well done.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 29, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Thanks for thcomments. David, this is a golden silk spider (Nephila clavipes), which are among the largest species, and are common in the Southeast. An adult female, like this one, is about 1 1/4" inch long without legs. As posed this one is a bit less than three inches overall.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 30, 2012 at 5:52 AM

Excellent colors. clarity, & light Bill. Nicely composed also.
I especially like the web so clearly seen

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 30, 2012 at 9:14 AM

Terrific detail on the spider and those hairy legs. Great job.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 30, 2012 at 10:12 AM

Hi Bill

Excellent capture of the goldensilk spider

remarkable detail and color

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Carl Battreall on July 30, 2012 at 8:50 PM

What a beauty! Great image.

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on August 4, 2012 at 12:47 AM

Beautiful

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Comment posted by Tom Rojahn on August 7, 2012 at 3:20 AM

Very nice shot of the golden orb

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