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Raft Spider + repost.

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Posted by Paul King on May 22, 2010 at 2:16 PM

Raft Spider + repost.

The smaller male was scurrying all over the place whan this beauty appeared, looking for a mate! or meal!!

Nikon D300 sigma180 f11 iso200 -2/3rds 1/120th

full frame.

Posted by Matt Cole on May 22, 2010 at 4:08 PM

I'd prefer the spider a bit further to the right in the frame and the highlights are a little bright, particularly on the weed, but an impressive looking spider and nice and sharp too.

Matt

Posted by Paul King on May 22, 2010 at 4:45 PM

OOPS! awful upload try this ?

Posted by David Taylor on May 22, 2010 at 4:47 PM

Yes 2nd much better. BIF an impressive beast.

Posted by Karen Summers on May 22, 2010 at 6:30 PM

like the edit better Paul mean looking beast,good capture

Posted by Barry Southon on May 23, 2010 at 5:34 AM

Paul

The second shot really works well, was that handheld?

Posted by David Sewell on May 23, 2010 at 2:35 PM

The second shot is a vast improvement. Great stuff.

David

Posted by Paul King on May 23, 2010 at 7:46 PM

HI Barry it was HH.

Posted by Maggie Campbell on May 24, 2010 at 4:52 PM

Definitely the second one Paul. Amazing looking creature. The greenery tones in nicely with the image.