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Cross Spider #1


Cross Spider #1
Photo Information
Copyright: jitti coowanitwong (jcoowanitwong) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1593 W: 0 N: 2797] (11467)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-12
Categories: Spiders
Camera: canon s3 is, Canon 500D Close-up Lens
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/40 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-20 22:37
Viewed: 758
Points: 33
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I do not have exact ID on this spider. It seem to be in the genus Argiope.

The genus Argiope includes rather large and spectacular spiders that have often a strikingly coloured abdomen.These are well distributed throughout the world, and most countries in temperate or warmer climates have one or more species, which look similar.

In North America, Argiope aurantia is known as the black and yellow garden spider. In England, Argiope bruennichi, where it is found only on the southern coast, and in other parts of Europe, including Germany, is also known as the wasp spider. The East Asian species Argiope amoena is known in Japan as kogane-gumo. In Australia, Argiope keyserlingi and A. aetherea are known as St Andrews Cross spiders, for its habit of resting in its web with its legs outstretched in the shape of an X, the traditional shape of the cross of St. Andrew. The large white zigzag in the centre of its web is called the stabilimentum or web decoration and its function is controversial.

In the eastern United States, Argiope species, especially A. aurantia, are more commonly known as writing spiders, due to the unique patterns that they build in their webs. In years past, it was sometimes called the "McKinley spider" because in the period before the election that brought McKinley to office someone claimed that the stabilimentum of one spider's web spelled out "McKinley."

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Hi Jitti,
Very sharp and neat image. Great details. Nicely captured and very well composed. Nice dark BG. Superb shot and nice PP works.

Ben Lakitan

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3157 W: 148 N: 4782] (15437)
  • [2006-08-21 0:17]

Hi Jitti,
Your spider is excellent. Great details, contrast and lighting. Amazing BG despite of some noise. Your picture is well composed and framing. TFS and my best regards,
Alexei.

Hello JC,
Creepy guy... I wonder why he is staring at me..?
Pleasant image, good coloutrs and fine details... Nice macro work!
Greetings,
Pablo -

What a creature. It looks big, whats the size? I think you cuttet a bit too much in the sides :)

Hi Jitti !
I like the pose of this spider, making a cross with its legs, and I also like the beautiful colors of its abdomen. Sharpness and details are excellent, and the dark BG makes the spider stand out very nicely. Well done !
valérie.

Bonjour,
Jolie mise au point pour cette araignée.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-08-21 7:51]

Hello Jitti,
nice catch, great POV to get an very good look at all the details. Good sharpness and the colors are great. Well done.
Sky

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2340] (8406)
  • [2006-08-21 7:51]

Hi Jitti,
Perfect lighting, pov and details in this spider. I like the "X" posture of the spider.
Best regard, José M.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 787 W: 31 N: 20] (5002)
  • [2006-08-21 11:17]

Hi Jitti,
superb macro, excellent sharpness, DOF and colours. I like it. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

Hello Jitti, Nice shot of this spider web, Perfect details, excllent work, TFS Kyle

bonjour jitti
belle prise,il n'y a pas que les araignées qui restent a l'affut pour pieger leurs proies,il y a le photographe.de bons details ici.bravo.
laurent

Hi Jitti,
Amazing detail in this shot. Very sharp and clear. The exposure looks spot on with the nice color saturation. Well seperated from the nice OOF backround. Well done!
scott

Hello Jitti, nice spider captured.
Well composed and managed.

Andrea

Bonjour Jetti
Félicitation pour cette très jolie prise de vue avec un super macro.
Félicitations pour la netteté et les détails.Elle est très spécial cette araignée.

Merci pour l'envoie et Bravo

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-08-21 21:00]

Hi Jitti

Excellent capture.The spider has a very interesting face.Excellent DOF and POV. Colours are well saturated. TFS

Rob

I like how the spider fills the frame up so that you can see all the details. Well done Jitti. :)

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  • edal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 383 W: 52 N: 413] (1837)
  • [2006-08-24 23:33]

Hi Jitti!
I'm again happy to see such a clear macro of an interestin creature from you. One can feel the heavy glance of the spider...
All the best!
Anton

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