Comb-footed Spider

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• PDP (11769)
• [2004-11-02 5:12]
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Hi Kirsten, I don't think that your spider is Misumena vatia. Have a closer look at see if you agree, Crab spider have very thick and long front legs to seize prey and they have a very distinctive eye arrangement.

Identifying spiders is hard and it's good to see you are having a go, I'm still learnign and it takes me a long time to ID some of them and some I never get to ID. The arrangement of eyes in this one suggest it is from the Araneidae family, I haven't got my books with me now but I can try to look it up later. Can't promise a result though!

Very good picture, slightly overexposed on the abdomen but you got the eyes, well done.

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• netfalls (0)
• [2004-11-02 5:26]
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Well done a bit more sharpness on the spider...
Idon't know if it's a Misumena vatia.
Nice capture

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• mrvdm1 (301)
• [2004-11-02 5:57]
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Great detail, nice and crisp! You really know how to use that camera; I might just ask you for advice ;-). Thanks for posting.

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• RAP (7405)
• [2004-11-02 7:36]
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Otra pequeñita araña Kirsten... parece tan pequeña como la mía de ayer.
Excelente captura con un bello colorido y contraste entre el animal y la hoja que lo alberga.
Muy buena agudeza, al igual que el DOF y el encuadre.
Interesante nota tambien.

Another tiny spider Kirsten... seems as small as mine of yesterday.
Excellent capture with a beautiful colorful one and contrast between the animal and the leaf that lodges it.
Very good sharpness, like the DOF and the frame.
Interesting note also.

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• marhowie (302)
• [2004-11-02 8:10]
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Kirsten, I like the horizontal frame & you've acheived great detail on this very tiny crab. Good supporting note. The only thing I would've done differently is a step-down on your EV value to lessen the harsh sunlights effect on your subjects abdomen. Great photo!

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• Fisher (8915)
• [2004-11-02 8:11]
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For taking this shot without a tripod and in macro, you did an awesome job. Crisp clear focus and wonderful colors.

Well done

Your hands must be tripods, steady. :) :)

Mike

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• AndyB (3982)
• [2004-11-02 11:09]
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I'm not sure what spider this is either,I have a photo of one very similar somewhere.The legs are almost translucent.
A great shot.
Good composition and very nice sharp detail,you can even see its set of tiny eyes.
Good work,very well done.

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• gerhardt (11585)
• [2004-11-02 11:16]
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I love them spiders the most of all. This is brillaint without a tripod. Really nice. I think Paul is spot on with the ID of the family you might wanna try the Araneas genus.

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• ellis49 (30807)
• [2004-11-02 11:48]
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Very nice Kirsten
Nice colours , good details and composition.
Well done.

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• japie (5187)
• [2004-11-02 12:41]
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I dont likeit, I love it! These guys are tiny and you pulled off a great shot without your tripod. Thecolors and sharpness is great.

Thanks for posting

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• Hanssie (0)
• [2004-11-02 15:43]
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This is really a beautiful macro-shot, I like the composition of the leaf and that little, tiny crabspider in it. Very well seen (it's a small one) and done, Kirsten !

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• Luc (14729)
• [2004-11-03 4:48]

Very well seen Kirsten. A good composition and DOF.
Many nuances of greens. A great note too. TFS.

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• genevrois (280)
• [2004-11-04 2:50]

Quelle netteté! Superbe et vraiment une luminosité attrayante. Merci. Rudy.