Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 4, 20071,522 views15 comments
Anyone know the ID of this spider (1/4 inch across)? I'll start looking it up, but you may beat me to it.
D70 105mm
4sec. F/22
+0.3 ev
Thanks for taking a look and all comments appreciated.
Comments
15 comments
Comment posted by William Brozy on September 4, 2007 at 11:43 PM
It's a CS but I can't be of any more help. I have only seen a few species (Goldenrod, Elegant) but those are smooth and not stubbly. It's a nice capture, plenty of detail to get a positive ID. Hopefully someone can assist. Nice one Jay!
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Comment posted by Charles Younger on September 5, 2007 at 12:11 AM
I think the flower is stealing a little too much of the limelight, but it's a cool shot.
Registered on July 24, 2007, 82 Posts, 195 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lowe on September 5, 2007 at 12:38 AM
Great capture Jay. Nice pose, dof, comp,bg, everything works.
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Comment posted by Jay Martin on September 5, 2007 at 1:13 PM
Thanks for the comments. Charles - I thought about that as well and wondered about cropping some of the flower from the the right. What do you think.
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Comment posted by Dan Borzynski on September 5, 2007 at 11:51 PM
Nice capture!
The id is unknown to me, even with some of my references. I am thinking that it is a lynx spider (family oxyopidae) of some sort.
If you figure it out, I'd love to know.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 109 Posts, 799 Comments
Comment posted by Antonio Membrive on September 6, 2007 at 2:46 AM
Sorry I can't help you with the ID but the photo it's great. You did a very good job with those yellows that are so difficult.
Registered on September 5, 2007, 1 Posts, 8 Comments
Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on September 6, 2007 at 8:06 AM
Very nice shot, Jay! I really like the color combination of the spider and the flower. Can't help with ID, sorry!
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Comment posted by Leann Greene on September 6, 2007 at 9:12 PM
That's cool -it looks like the center of the flower stood up and walked off the way the colors are so close. Nice portfolio also.
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Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on September 8, 2007 at 1:38 AM
The flower seems to be the main subject, and the spider is just an added bonus.
Registered on July 15, 2007, 171 Posts, 3566 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Benner on September 10, 2007 at 11:40 AM
great capture - congratulations.
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Comment posted by Buck Ward on September 10, 2007 at 8:12 PM
It's a gorgeous photo.
I don't think cropping the flower would make it better - it's already about as good as it gets.
You should be able to get the spider ID'd at BugGuide.net
Registered on December 8, 2003, 96 Posts, 1917 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 11, 2007 at 2:06 AM
Very, VERY impressive shot, Jay! Love the way you have the spider in its environment, which is the flower. The colors are just great and I think are among the most difficult to capture well. You sure did it. Congrats on the EP, too.
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 11, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Jay: What a neat capture. A fine party crasher. Congrats on the EP. >=))>
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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on September 12, 2007 at 9:02 PM
One word Jay, perfect. Amazing how the colors of the spider perfectly match the colors of the flower. Now, that's what I call camoflauge.
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Comment posted by Jay Martin on September 13, 2007 at 6:17 PM
Thanks everyone for the comments! - just realized I got an EP for this - that was a surprise!!
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Comments
15 commentsThe id is unknown to me, even with some of my references. I am thinking that it is a lynx spider (family oxyopidae) of some sort.
If you figure it out, I'd love to know.
I don't think cropping the flower would make it better - it's already about as good as it gets.
You should be able to get the spider ID'd at BugGuide.net