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Spider Man's Fan


Spider Man's Fan
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Copyright: Haraprasan Nayak (haraprasan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1319 W: 96 N: 3554] (13064)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-31
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon Coolpix E5600
Exposure: f/5.7, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Jumping spiders (Salticidae) of the world [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-23 5:25
Viewed: 520
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I thank Marie (mariki) very much for her wonderful imagination. If you see the spider's head very carefully you can see a mask that looks like that of spider. I wasn't aware of it. Thank you Marie.

Jumping Spider, common name for any of a group of hunting spiders that can leap 10 to 40 times their body length. With over 4000 described species, they comprise the largest family of spiders. Jumping spiders are particularly diverse in tropical regions, but occur in habitats ranging from rain forests to above the timberline on Mount Everest in the Himalayas. More than 300 species have been described in the United States.

Jumping spiders are usually less than 2 cm (less than 0.8 in) in length with females generally larger than males. They are among the most ornate of spiders; many species are brightly colored and strikingly patterned, with stout bodies, short legs, and a very large pair of eyes on the front of the face. The jumping spider has four pairs of eyes, with the large principal eyes giving it sharper vision than any other animal of similar size. It can identify prey, predators, and mates from up to 30 cm (up to 12 in) away.

The jumping spider is an active predator, usually hunting during daylight. It will stalk to within a few body lengths of the prey, crouch, crawl slowly forward, and then lift its front legs and pounce. It accomplishes its spectacular jumps by means of muscular contractions in the body that force body fluids into the legs, causing the legs to extend rapidly. Most jumping spiders feed on insects, while others feed primarily on web-building spiders.

The male's front pair of legs are colored and have distinctive bands of hair. In many species the male performs complex courtship displays in which he bobs his body and waves his front legs in a highly specific manner. After mating, the female lays her eggs in a silk-lined shelter under stones or bark, or on the surface of plants. The female will often guard the eggs and newly hatched young.

Scientific classification: Jumping spiders make up the family Salticidae, in the spider order Araneae. Spiders and scorpions belong to the class Arachnida.

Thanks a lot for viewing.
boreocypriensis, Royaldevon, eqshannon, eng55, jaycee, mariki, parthasarathi, nglen, goldyrs, gracious, nkasot, Janice, ramthakur, Jamesp, gannu, JPlumb has marked this note useful
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Hi Haraprasan,
Superb macro shot of a jumping spider my friend! Wonderful details, superb clarity and great composition. TFS.
Have a nice weekend!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Haraprsan,

These notes are very interesting!
I am amazed how beautifully pattered this spider is. (I think that must be the first time that I have ever used the word 'beautiful' in connection with a spider!)
The image is sharp and detailed. I like your pov which enables us to see the whole body very well.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Haraprasan, my today neighbour, superb spider with fantastic details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

I am surprised you were able to get it to be in one place long. They run from me..and of course jump, but this one is super clear HP! Even the small dots of what looks like perhaps mod showed up well:-) Very good sir!
Bob

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-05-23 7:12]

Hi Haraprasan,
Excellent macro,sharpness,framing and details are wonderful.
Thanks for posting.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1144 W: 254 N: 2542] (11521)
  • [2008-05-23 8:15]

Hi Harapasan,

A nice macro with good details and dof,the flash is well used,tfs and have anice weekend

Paul

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4597] (14871)
  • [2008-05-23 9:51]

Hi Haraprasan,

An amazing macro of this Jumping Spider. Excellent details and textures of the entire insect. Wonderful colors and shadings. I love the eyes!!

Jane

Excellent macro.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1988 W: 5 N: 5524] (20880)
  • [2008-05-23 12:28]

Hi Haraprasan. You have very fine detail and colours in this spider. Spot n focusing in the hairy body and large eyes. well done TFs.
Nick..
Have a nice weekend.

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  • mbasil Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 348 W: 146 N: 706] (3059)
  • [2008-05-23 14:57]

Nice subject here, Haraprasan. And a nice diagonal composition, too. The DoF looks perfect. Just well done.
Mike

Excellent lighting shadows captured here, HP
very well done!
Goldy

Hello Prasan,
Awesome macro shot with a spiderman mask!
the image is sharp with good colour and wonderful details
my heartiest congratulation in 10000 milestone and your work had been recognized in this site by all members!
well done
cheers
Tony

Hello Haraprasan,

Beautiful diagonal composition. Excellent POV, DOF and sharpness for this beautiful jumping spider. With a little imagination. This spider seems to have the head of 'spider'man (a top view of a man with glasses and a prominent nose) on its thorax. Beautiful colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Perfect shot of this sopider Haraprasan. TFS. Regards,
Nazım

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3446 W: 144 N: 5881] (17425)
  • [2008-05-24 2:08]

He made me shiver - it's a good capture of this spider, Haraprasan. The details are all nice and sharp, good colours too,
TFS
Janice

I am sure the costume designers in Hollywood must have crafted the Spiderman mask by copying it from your spider, HP!
Fantastic capture of this Jumping Spider with superb clarity and details. The set of four eyes has been captured very well. That goes for other immaculate details on the entire subject.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 0 N: 4829] (14332)
  • [2008-05-24 3:16]

Hi Haraprasan

An excellent capture. Good detail and exposure. Expertly done.

James

I am in Vancouver - middle of the night - jetlag!!

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 242 N: 5550] (19643)
  • [2008-05-24 6:03]

Superb macro of this Jumping Spider!
The amount of detail here is amazing!
Excellent composition.
Superb lighting from your flash.
Brilliant DOF.
I love the patterns on its body.

Very well done, Haraprasan!

Joe

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-05-24 7:54]

Hi Haraprasan,
Wonderful shot of this great looking spider with amazing colours and sharpness. Nice pose captured and all its features are distinct. Good use of flash lighting and the mask on its head looks so interesting. Really a great image from you. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 916 W: 4 N: 2277] (10628)
  • [2008-05-24 22:53]

Hello HP,
This is simply awesome. Excellent closeup and macro shot. Superb lighting and great clarity. Ganesh

Very cool!!!!
You know I love spiders. :)
Great details - even down to the hair. I love the eyes!

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  • JPlumb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 160 N: 894] (2837)
  • [2008-05-26 21:53]

Incredible shot Haraprasan, and yes I like the spider image on his back. Depth of field is very good on this spider giving you very good clarity with great focus and colour over most of the spider. The detail is very sharp, very good. Your positioning is good to give us a top down view yet still with the angle give us good visibility of the front and side of this spider. He's well positioned and fills the crop nicely. Very nicely done.

Thanks, John

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-31 19:59]

Hello Haraprasan

Although I am not a big spider fan,this is a lovely sharp image.
The details are excellent.
Spot on focus.
the colours are well saturated.
TFS
Rob

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