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Waiting Venom

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted June 24, 20182,109 views6 comments

A crab spider in wait on a snake weed....

6DII, 180 Tamron, ISO400, F7.1, 1/100

Balan Vinod

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 24, 2018 at 8:20 AM

Wow, spectacular!
Exceptional coloiurs, excellent detail, and complimentary BG.
I might suggest dodging the dark thorax of the spider to lighten it a touch.
Very well-done!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Skip Layman on June 24, 2018 at 12:34 PM

Really nice shot of this ambush spider. My only suggestion would be to use a smaller aperture to get more DOF.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 558 Posts, 1704 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 24, 2018 at 4:12 PM

This is an outstanding look at this crab spider, Balan. It's whiteness stands out very well in the otherwise dark frame. A bit of dodging on the spider's head would let it show a bit better.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on June 24, 2018 at 5:47 PM

This is spectacular, Balan! Nice color and detail. I know it is nature, but still hard to watch insects getting attacked. I just saw a robber fly with a dragonfly that looked like he was done for, so nothing I could do to save him.

Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on June 26, 2018 at 12:26 AM

Great colors Balan.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on June 26, 2018 at 9:27 PM

Hi Balan,

All this one needs is a slight adjustment with Shadows & Highlights. Colors and spider are a treat for the eyes (If you like spiders enlightened

). Well done...........................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments