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Jumping Spider

by scott lanz

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 27, 2013223 views11 comments
A jumping spider on a zinnia. D600, 150 macro, f9, 1/1000, iso 800. Comments, suggestions and questions welcome. :wavey:

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Roger Leekam on July 27, 2013 at 10:46 AM
An absolutely gorgeous image,Scott. The spider isn't sharp throughout, but I see this more as a "Nature as Art" image than strictly Nature. That beautiful red glow and gradual gradation of color, along with the sharp face of the spider make this a wall-hanger. The fine red frame is a very good touch.
Registered on May 28, 2009, 83 Posts, 646 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 27, 2013 at 2:18 PM
The oof wash of color along the top is wonderful and makes a great ceiling for this little spider. At first, I toyed with cropping a bit from the right, but decided that I really like the wash of oof yellow from the flower's center. I also like the empty space on the left for the spider to jump into....any moment now. Very well done.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on July 27, 2013 at 3:08 PM
Thanks, Mark. I forgot to note that this was slightly cropped from the original on all four sides. I also played with additional crops, including more off the right, but went back to this one to keep the yellow wash in the frame.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on July 27, 2013 at 3:50 PM
Very nice Scott. Perfect details and a very interesting BG.

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on July 27, 2013 at 4:45 PM
Excellent detail in the spider's face and a beautiful wash of color above the spider. I also like the spider's position on the leaf. Very nicely done!
Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments
Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on July 28, 2013 at 6:59 AM
Very intimate image, Scott! I love those eyes! And the overall color haze is great. :toast:
Registered on March 16, 2006, 419 Posts, 2076 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 28, 2013 at 4:15 PM
Scott - this is beautiful. What a colorful setting for this small Spidy !. Nature as Art for sure as someone mentioned earlier
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 28, 2013 at 5:15 PM
The colors make the image. I like the spider and placement, but without the bright colors it would not be as strong image.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 1, 2013 at 10:24 PM
Hi Scott :wavey: A marvelous capture. :jump: love everything about it ... wish it were mine!!:toast: :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on August 1, 2013 at 10:58 PM
Just love this Scott, wonderful use of cramming and you nailed the focus !
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 25, 2013 at 8:39 AM
Great look into the little jumpers universe Scott, your artistic side's showing off again :wink:
Very nice! :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments