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Nursery spider - Pisaura mirabilis

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Posted by Daniel Read on May 27, 2008 at 1:25 PM
This is from last week, at Magor Marsh near Cardiff. I found a few of these in the wet meadow at the back of the reserve, although the one in this photo was by far the biggest I've ever seen. Comments welcome!

Cheers,

Dan.

Nikon D50
Sigma 105mm
1/160s
f/8.0
ISO 800
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 27, 2008 at 1:37 PM
Looks nicely taken, to me Dan!!

:toast:

Alan
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 27, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Nice shot Dan. I think I would prefer to see more of the head area but good all the same. Looks a tad flat on my screen, could do with a bit more bite.
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 27, 2008 at 2:01 PM
Could just do with a slight levels adjust to give it some 'umph' if you know what I mean Dan - but a nice capture and comp :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on May 27, 2008 at 2:28 PM
Ditto Andy's comments - nice one!

David :toast:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 27, 2008 at 2:59 PM
Nice capture, Dan, no doubt a gravid female.

I like the composition, but given the side view I'd like a bit more DoF to have the abdomen in focus.

Greg
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 27, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Hi Dan,

Oh, this is very nice! Awesome capture!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on May 28, 2008 at 2:37 AM
nice capture Dan of a lovely looking specimen (for those who like this sort of thing :biggrin: ). I would prefer a better view of the head and perhaps a touch more DOF, but still nice as it is.

Matt