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Raft Spider

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Posted by Kim Connolly on August 14, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Raft Spider
Yesterday I went out with the purpose of catching a few dragonflies and found this little creature, which I believe is very rare in the North of England. Took it at Whixall Moss, Shropshire. Never taken anything before that is on/under water. C & C welcome for future opportunities!!


50d+Sigma150mm
1/200"
F11
Aperture priority
ISO 400
-0.67EV
Evaluative
Posted by Chris Lloyd on August 14, 2009 at 3:02 PM
wow really like this. Not a spider lover but like the colours on this. Certainly worth perservering with if possible.

Chris.
Posted by Austin Thomas on August 14, 2009 at 3:39 PM
I have not seen such a spider before Kim, so thanks for posting.

Maybe a polariser would have helped remove the glare on the waters surface but I am no expert.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by John Robinson on August 14, 2009 at 4:59 PM
Smashing shot ! Maybe a tiny bit tight in the frame but no big deal.
We used to call these "Dollys"Cheers
John
Posted by David Taylor on August 14, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Fine for me. Really nice to see. Hope to see another even bigger in frame. :smile: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by jack chapman on August 14, 2009 at 6:14 PM
great colour and setting, i've only seen one once, great little creatures though, if you ever find it again low angle shots might be interesting
Posted by Paul King on August 14, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Nice shot of quite a rare beasty nowadays, Whixall is one of the best spots to find them, along with all sorts ofo ther nice things on the mosses. well done
Posted by David Kjaer on August 14, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Hi Kim

Very nice - love the colours!

David :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on August 15, 2009 at 6:29 AM
Nice work Kim, a polarizer is good advice, I've used it recently when photographing snakes around the water and it really makes a difference.

Kind regards,

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Peter Woods on August 15, 2009 at 6:47 AM
Kim, well caught, never seen one myself..
Posted by Kim Connolly on August 17, 2009 at 4:57 AM
Many thanks for all the comments and the suggestions. I would have liked it with a better POV but could not get any lower down than I was - short of swimming.!! Will look into Polarisers - and thanks for the suggestion. :wavey: