<< Previous Next >>

Trapped


Trapped
Photo Information
Copyright: Jean Patrick Reiner (bedford67) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 122 W: 0 N: 164] (438)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5, 35-420mm f/2.8-4.5 APO
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Crab spiders with prey [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-07-20 6:17
Viewed: 1250
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
While walking in the neighbourhoods of Strasbourg, to Alsace, I took photographs of flowers and insects, when I was attracted by this scene.
A bee was trapped by a spider which must be a crab spider (Thomisidae). I had initially identified it wrongly as being an admirable pisaure (Thank you PDP).
In spite of the drama which proceeded, a detail amused me. Indeed, while I took photographs and that I observed the scene, a tiny midge did not cease walking on the head of the prey without worrying about the danger which the spider could represent. It was as if it shared the meal with the predator.

This is my first photograph catch with my new numerical apparatus which I publish on TN. It will be followed news in alternation with other older subjects.

I hope that it will draw your attention and for this reason, I await your critiques with always much pleasure.

Thank you, cordially,
Jean-Patrick

PS: To allow you to see the two photographs in larger, I separately added them in the workshop.
dew77, chiliu, Fisher, Comandante, PDP has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To PDP: Crab spiderbedford67 1 07-22 03:54
To carper: Bigger shotsbedford67 1 07-20 14:53
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

Belle composition Jean Patrick !
Je ne sais pas trop pour l'identification de l'araignée.
j'aime beaucoup cemontage avec les deux photos.
Nico.

  • Great 
  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2841 W: 75 N: 8088] (27399)
  • [2005-07-20 6:28]

Very good first try with your new camera Jean Patrick. Great scene, very interesting note and presentation.

  • Great 
  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4964 W: 298 N: 4027] (13131)
  • [2005-07-20 6:57]

Hello Jean!
Wonderful action macros and presentation.Very well done!TFS...:-)

Hello Jean-Patric
WONDERFUL photo! I reallu lie this composition with superb insct. Amazing.

Hi Jean Patrick,
Very nice couple!
The colour and details are very good. I like the framing, good presentation.
TFS!

Excellent effort in capturing these scenes. Well done on the compositions and presentation.

Mike

Hello Jean!
Wonderful close ups and presentation.I liked composition very much.Thanks for sharing.

very nice first catch Jean patrick,
I like the two shots, they are to small to give a good objective critique, but it seems nice to me, good job,
gr. Jaap

  • Great 
  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2952 W: 367 N: 3779] (11765)
  • [2005-07-20 16:45]
  • [+]

Hi Jean Patrick, great capture of this moment. The spider is definitely not Pisaura, it is a crab spider (family Thomisidae) I can't be more specific with the ID. Thanks for posting two views, there is a little fly there too, I forget the name of those but I thnk they are known scavenge on the spoils of a few predators. Very good work, thanks for posting.

Congratulations on the new camera!

Paul

  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3471 W: 145 N: 5987] (17920)
  • [2005-07-21 0:21]

Looking at the 2 workshop photos I can see other insects in each photo - a fly and also a beetle! Well captured J Patrick. And for a first posting with your new camera they are both very good. You will enjoy practicing I'm sure. Well presented, thank you.

Well spotted, Jean-Patrick. Good action shot. I particularly like the small fly taking a stroll on the bee's head!

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF