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Posted by Matt Cole on June 18, 2012 at 8:09 AM
Closer
A closer view of my last Crab Spider.

Canon 7D with MP-E 65mm macro lens and diffused MT-24EX flash, f10, 1/160, ISO 100, hand held, full frame.

I may ultimately remove the red-eye, but I find it quite interesting somehow!

There are more images of this spider on my blog.

All C+C welcome. Please view larger version if possible.

Matt :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on June 18, 2012 at 8:14 AM
Matt just had a look on your blog ,i can't get over the detail you manage to get with these shots.excellent as always.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Neil Burton on June 18, 2012 at 9:09 AM
First thing that springs to mind is mother-in-law. Hell of a face, great detail there.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 18, 2012 at 12:11 PM

Another superb macro shot, Matt. The soft colours work a treat and it's a great looking beastie :toast:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Graham Goddard on June 19, 2012 at 5:19 AM
And hand held too !

Did you use extentions tubes Matt ? :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on June 19, 2012 at 5:27 AM
Great macro shot. :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on June 19, 2012 at 5:30 AM
Hi Matt
Just back on. Usual standard macro- excellent. They do make good subjects as they tend to sit still :biggrin:
Cheers
JR
Posted by Matt Cole on June 19, 2012 at 7:13 AM
many thanks for the comments.

Graham, I used my MP-E 65mm lens which goes from 1x to 5x magnification, so I didn't use extension tubes. This was probably taken at around 4x magnification so would require a lot of extension tubes on a standard macro lens.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on June 19, 2012 at 12:47 PM
Composition makes this for me really love it Matt brilliant!!!! :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Phil Ellard on June 19, 2012 at 2:07 PM
large image scared the shit out of me, cant wait to show the wife, stunning as ever :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 20, 2012 at 7:49 AM
Bloody stupid lens!!!!!!!!! :biggrin: :mad: :razz: :redface: :rolleyes: :wink: :wavey:

For a fleeting hour or two yesterday I had the crazy notion of purloining one of these and a smelly Canon body from Mr. Treadwell - two minutes playing with it at TFC Brum soon knocked that daft idea out of my head - what a bloody abominable monstrosity :eek: :wink: :wink: :wavey:

To produce shots like this with it Matt I am now totally convinced that you are not of this earth :biggrin:

Admit it, you come from Krypton don't you :cool:

Cracker of an image and a smart looking collection on your blog :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on June 20, 2012 at 8:14 AM
Thanks for the further comments.

Andy, you just have to show it who's boss. :biggrin: Seriously, it does take a while to master, and it really does have to be used with flash, but it's good fun once you've got used to it.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on June 20, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Matt

A sample of your top class images which never fail to amaze me.

Did it have a bloodshot eye?

:wink: