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Salticus stare


Salticus stare
Photo Information
Copyright: Philippe Moniotte (pgmoni) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 342 W: 95 N: 610] (2556)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-17
Categories: Spiders
Camera: Nikon D 80, Nikkor 105mm f2.8D micro
Exposure: f/11, 1/180 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-18 13:34
Viewed: 540
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A Zebra Jumping Spider, Salticus scenicus has captured a small dipteran.
It was peacefully running along a bannister with its prey, when I started to interfere with my camera.
And you can tell the spider didn't find it funny at all and tried to stare me off. It succeeded only after I had shot a dozen pictures.
The spider is approx 4 mm long.
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Hi Philippe,
A good capture of this little hunting spider with what looks like a small cranefly or mosquito.
Good focus on the eyes.
Its hard to photgraph these well because they are so tiny,but this has come out ok.
Cheers & TFS
Steve

An amazing macro of this small Jumping Spider, Philippe.
The eyes of these spiders are one of their best features and you have done a masterly job of capturing them.
The stare of the fellow is truly mesmerizing.
Thanks for sharing this gem of an image.
Regards.
Ram

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-03-19 17:08]

Philippe, Looks like car head light and what a close view. Very fine shot with lovely details. Ganesh

Hi Philippe,

Cool shot!
These spiders are common, but to catch one in the middle of meal. Very nice.
Yes, I like his stare. It reminded of a Sergio Leone western.
What a facscinating creature with it's four eyes (or maybe there are more?!) and hairy segmented legs.
Nice colors and nice sharpness in the face area. I have never used a macro lens. Is the blurring a feature of the lens or was that added afterwards?

Jason

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