Jumping Spider

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8 replies

Posted by Jeroen Stel on July 2, 2009 at 4:39 PM

Have been testing the MPE-65mm F2.8 Macro and the MT-24 EX again today and found a cooperative Jumping Spider wich happens to be one of my favorite Macro subjects..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: F 11
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: - 2/3
Flash:yes: Canon MT 24 EX with Gary Fong Puffer Diffusers
Flash exposure compensation: -2
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 200
Lens: Canon MPE-65mm F2.8 Macro
Focal length: 84,5 mm
AF mode: Manual Focus
Handheld
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/My own mix-Sharpening
Bibble Pro / Adobe Photoshop CS4

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Posted by Ian Haskell on July 2, 2009 at 5:09 PM

I can see why you like jumping spiders. Very nice!

Ian

Posted by David Taylor on July 2, 2009 at 5:39 PM

It would be nicet to see a stacked image of this, if the subject refrained from jumping long enough.

Great colours on my monitors.

Posted by Tim Gregory on July 2, 2009 at 5:41 PM

Does look good, love those whopping great eyes.. Looks like your getting the hand of the MPE-65 Nicely, and also nice to see the actual subject, rather than just its eyes as you'd normally see with this lens!

Posted by Craig Jones on July 2, 2009 at 5:45 PM

Stunning macro shot of this spider, like the central composition here

Posted by Matt Cole on July 3, 2009 at 3:07 AM

very nice Jeroen, well taken. I'm never that keen on the twin catchlights caused by the MT24 but it does provide excellent light in all other respects (once diffused). Nice work.

Matt

Posted by PhilH on July 3, 2009 at 4:28 AM

A good one, like Matt I am not fond of the twin catchlights but I think we are going to be seeing some great stuff... I think I am going to have to take mine of the studio stand and get out and about with it.....

Posted by Dennis Alden on July 3, 2009 at 2:43 PM

Superb image - looks like the MPE-65 will have to go on my wish list!!

dennis

Posted by Guy Rogers on July 3, 2009 at 5:34 PM

Hello Jereon.

Very nice and love the composition.

I would clone out the green part of the plant on the bottom right. Its to sharp and pulls the eye away from the spider.