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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 10, 2008 at 8:55 AM
Although its web was damaged, this long jawed spider was still "on-line".

Nikon D80 with Sigma 150 mm macro f 2.8, iso 200, f8, 1/30 sec on tripod.

Posted by PhilH on November 10, 2008 at 9:33 AM
Love it.... The lighting on the Spider is great....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on November 10, 2008 at 10:20 AM
As Phil has said, the lighting is beautiful. I'd've liked a bit more DoF to get (at least) the end of the first pair of legs in focus.

Not 100% what you mean by 'long jawed' spider. This is a Metallina sp. (probably M. segmentata this time of year), rather than a Tetragnatha sp. which are usually associated with the common name of 'long-jawed'.

Greg
Posted by John Robinson on November 10, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Lovely shot whatever it is :smile:
JR
Posted by John Chapman on November 10, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Excellent Sandra :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 10, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Now this I like - A LOT Sandra :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Ashton on November 10, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Nice one Sandra. The soft focus of the web just make this composition beautifully balanced.

Paul
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on November 10, 2008 at 4:21 PM
I like the shining of the legs, the light.
Sharpening in this picture is perfect Sandra.
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by Justin on November 10, 2008 at 4:51 PM
A fine shot. Love the way the light is coming through those legs and a nice backdrop too :cool:
Posted by David Kjaer on November 10, 2008 at 4:55 PM
Hi Sandra

Fantastic lighting and composition - the BG ain't half bad either. I really like this one!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 11, 2008 at 2:41 AM
Thank you all for the positive comments so far and especially Greg for the proper identification. :smile:

Sandra
Posted by Danny Green on November 11, 2008 at 7:16 AM
Very Nice

Danny :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 11, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Super colors, light and composition!
Really like this!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Rob Fisher on November 11, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Sandra,

Really nice image. Spot on.

Rob
Posted by Guy Rogers on November 11, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Hello Sandra.

Nicely seen and taken. Never easy to make these spider shots work well but you've pulled it off well here.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Magnus Hird on November 12, 2008 at 5:05 PM
Really like this too Sandra. Position in the frame is great and the lighting on the legs corking :smile:
Posted by Rene de Heer on November 16, 2008 at 8:20 AM
I almost missed this one! Lovely Sandra...as stated great composition and lovely background!
Rene de heer