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Spider

by Hans Van Rafelghem

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 3, 20051,729 views13 comments
I have no idea about the genus, maybe a Xysticus ? Suggestions are welcome.

Canon EOS D60 + Sigma 180mm on tripod
1/100s f/10.0 at iso400
Natural light, overcast, late afternoon.

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Tam Stuart on May 3, 2005 at 9:25 AM
What a great shot! I love the welcoming stretch and the face, and the setting is so natural. I also like the space around the subject, the clean background and the low angle. It doesn't get any better than this.
Registered on November 17, 2003, 113 Posts, 1600 Comments
Comment posted by Juza on May 3, 2005 at 9:58 AM
Hi Hans,
I don't know the ID, but I want to add my congratulations for this fantastic shot! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments
Comment posted by David Gottlieb on May 3, 2005 at 9:00 PM
Great sharpness where it needs to be .excellent
Registered on November 1, 2003, 436 Posts, 1790 Comments
Comment posted by BorgesiusBeckles on May 3, 2005 at 10:26 PM
Nice,neat and sharp shot Hans.Thanks for sharing. :wink:
Registered on November 25, 2003, 253 Posts, 434 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Ross on May 4, 2005 at 7:46 AM
Great details on the spider, no idea on ID though. Very nice image overall.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 403 Posts, 2729 Comments
Comment posted by William Brozy on May 4, 2005 at 8:43 AM
Excellent shot Hans!!! :toast:
Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments
Comment posted by Hanne Lehmann on May 4, 2005 at 7:56 PM
Wonderful shot. Very much alive.
Registered on November 12, 2003, 83 Posts, 323 Comments
Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on May 4, 2005 at 9:20 PM
Hans,

Super macro!! I like the eye level presentation and excellent clarity. Just a nice smooth image to be proud of for sure. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Parnell on May 5, 2005 at 7:03 AM
Great perspective Hans! Eye to eye with a spider.
Well done. :cool:
Registered on April 6, 2004, 32 Posts, 191 Comments
Comment posted by Randy Harrison on May 5, 2005 at 9:26 AM
Nice one. Good job getting the eyes so sharp.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 468 Posts, 3099 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Snyder on May 6, 2005 at 8:51 PM
It is definitely in the Thomisidæ, but I would lean toward the <i>Misumena vatia</i> or <i>Misumenoides formosipes</i> as seen here: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/resources/phil_myers/araneae/Misumenoides_formosipes.jpg/view.html

Notice the eye pattern and face shape. The coloration is somewhat variable, with the <i>vatia</i> being chameleon-like, changing its color over a 2-3 day period to match its surroundings.

Another site covering European crab spiders is: http://www.xs4all.nl/~ednieuw/Spiders/Thomisidae/Thomisidae.htm
Registered on August 3, 2004, 58 Posts, 874 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Kipp on May 10, 2005 at 5:38 AM
Very nice Hans, well done. What detail and sharpness for this photograph, says a lot about the lighting. Great shot.
Registered on June 23, 2004, 11 Posts, 265 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Benner on May 15, 2005 at 5:06 AM
Great tones and dof - congrats.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments