Posted by Marko Trebušak on November 25, 2013 at 9:00 AM
This was an interesting find: we were photographing Lago di Predil (I'll post that photo next), when I notice this interesting black and white spider on my jacket. I let her go, after I asked her to pose for me. She was extremelly cooperative, and even didn't ask if I'll send her the photos...
Later I realized, that this species is UKBAP species as well, so it might be interesting to you folks from UK...
Cheers,
Marko
Posted by Simon Litten on November 25, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Nice shot. The fall off in focus around the spider really makes it jump out of the screen. Top work, Marko
Posted by Mike Smith on November 25, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Marko
Great to see you back posting here again, seems a long long time since that Texel trip!
either I've drunk too much coffee today or its missing a leg,
Posted by keith mitchell on November 25, 2013 at 2:24 PM
Hi Marko, like Simon says it really does pop out of the screen, is it a big Spider?
Posted by Marko Trebušak on November 25, 2013 at 3:39 PM
Hi folks and thank you for your comments! Yes, Mike It's been a while. And no, you are not stoned. It is missing a leg. Keith, it's not big enough to eat you . This is a female and it's some 3-4cm across with legs.
Now, I have tried this and recently too. Not with the same species but those spiders resident in Sherwood Forest.
It's not easy at all not least because of the working distance and DOF .. so, although this comes across as a AOAR (think BOAS ) it a very well executed and rather impressive picture in its simplicity.
Didn't spot the missing leg . I do like your use of the edge of the stone to give the spider prominence in the shot.
Posted by Mike Smith on November 25, 2013 at 7:57 PM
Phew!!
Still a cool image, there are possibly those that would have encouraged a bit of cloning,but it is what it is,,,,,,, Personally I prefer images that are representative warts and all…….
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7 repliesLater I realized, that this species is UKBAP species as well, so it might be interesting to you folks from UK...
Cheers,
Marko
Great to see you back posting here again, seems a long long time since that Texel trip!
either I've drunk too much coffee today or its missing a leg,
Cheers,
Marko
It's not easy at all not least because of the working distance and DOF .. so, although this comes across as a AOAR (think BOAS
Still a cool image, there are possibly those that would have encouraged a bit of cloning,but it is what it is,,,,,,, Personally I prefer images that are representative warts and all…….