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Huntman Spider


Huntman Spider
Photo Information
Copyright: Kean Hoon Tan (keanhoon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 225 W: 0 N: 226] (1159)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-10
Categories: Spiders
Exposure: f/3.5
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-22 7:21
Viewed: 459
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A photo taken during my visit to Mulu Cave, Sarawak, one of the world herritage.

This Huntman Spider do not build nest instead, it jump straight to its prey when they approaching.

Its total darkness inside the cave, pretty amazing as they can survive the longest night.
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2597 W: 133 N: 7441] (23193)
  • [2008-05-22 7:50]

Hello Kean,
A fine capture of this cave-dwelling spider. The use of flash has given the right lighting and helped to produce a sharp image with good colours. I guess its prey must be the insects that feed on the bat droppings. It must be at least 5 cm across the span of the legs.
TFS this fine and interesting image,
Regards,
Ivan

Hi Kean, very nice shot of this Huntman Spider. Shooting in the dark like this you have captured a very good shot of this guy under less than ideal conditions. Lighting from your flash is very good with good exposure across the spider, and very excellent control your focus. I'm surprised you went for a shallow depth of field with high speed, but it has worked out well for a very good shot.

Thanks, John

Hi Kean, superb spider with fantastic details and splendid sharpness, I like a lot, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 269 W: 0 N: 388] (1583)
  • [2008-05-24 5:14]

Hi Kean,

Your photo is very good especialy considering you took it in a cave and had to do the settings in low or no light. Good focus for such conditions and very good use of flash rendering natural colors.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Hello Kean,
You are so lucky to visit the caves in Sarawak.
I have been exploring caves in New Zealand for over 30 years and have heard about the caves over there.
I hope you didn't get 'Mulu foot' there (peoples feet and legs turn black and fall off!)
Nice spider by the way ;)
Cheers,
Steve

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-05-24 8:12]

Hi Kean,
Splendid shot of this great looking spider with looooong legs. Very neat and sharp image with nice colours and details. The BG looks great and highlights the spider well. Good use of flash lighting. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Pretty good picture, Kean, from top perspective though I would have preferred a frontal approach to show the spider's eyes.
TFS and all the best.
ram

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