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Watchful Jumping Spider
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Watchful Jumping Spider

by Tom Astle

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 11, 2014247 views11 comments
The same individual as in my earlier shot, in the bottle -- the next day I released it back into the wild (my yard) and took this shot, on a lemon tree leaf. Nikon D800, 105mm, 36mm extension, 1/100th @f/14, diffused flash.

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on October 11, 2014 at 8:31 PM
Nice one! I like that you have the eyes sharp. 'The green leaf sets the spider off well, but I would consider cropping out the dark LLC. Good flash work.
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Comment posted by Charles Rose on October 11, 2014 at 11:12 PM
Great image! I like the eyes and colors here. I have no issue with how you cropped the photo. Good detail too. :toast:
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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 12, 2014 at 7:11 AM
Very cool, Tom. Excellent detail and colors. Again, expertly done. :toast:
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 12, 2014 at 12:20 PM
Fine look at this little spider. The eyes and especially those turquoise "things" are real attention getters. (Someday, maybe, I'll learn the parts of a spider.) Including the leaf edge doesn't bother me a bit.
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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 13, 2014 at 10:52 PM
Tom:

A fine macro image. Good use of the flash. The framing looks just fine. :toast:
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Comment posted by Tom Astle on October 14, 2014 at 2:10 PM
Thank you. (And the "turquoise things" are the chelicerae. :smile: )
Registered on September 27, 2014, 14 Posts, 26 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Rose on October 16, 2014 at 9:54 PM
Hi Tom. Congratulations on getting the weekly pick! Nicely done! :toast:
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Comment posted by John Tobias on October 17, 2014 at 5:37 PM
Congratulations on the WP.
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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on October 20, 2014 at 12:08 AM
Terrific image Tom ! Those pair of eyes are mesmerizing ! :toast:
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Comment posted by Tom Astle on October 21, 2014 at 10:51 AM
I've been out of town or would have responded sooner -- thanks for making my spider friend the weekly pick! I'm honored to be among such great company. And thanks as well all for the comments.
Registered on September 27, 2014, 14 Posts, 26 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 22, 2014 at 10:18 PM
Hi Tom :wavey: excellent detail and color on this fascinating subject. Congrats on a well deserved WP :toast: :toast: :toast:


Albert Darmo
Canada
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