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Artistic Pattern


Artistic Pattern
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1021 W: 285 N: 3408] (11286)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-20
Categories: Spiders
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-01 9:14
Viewed: 551
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a female of the beautifully and artistically
patterned spider:
- Aculepeira ceropegia
- family: Aranaeidae
German: Eichblatt-Radspinne
English: Oak Spider
French: Epeire des bois

The species prefers open and sunny habitats.
In the Alps, it can be found up to 2500m.
Body length: about 12 mm
With a body length of 7 - 8mm, males are smaller. Furthermore, they show
quite distinct body proportions. In contrast to the females, the width of
their abdomen is similar to that of the cephalothorax.

Location: North-Italian Alps, Val d'Ultimo, on the way to Kornigl-Mountain, about 2100m.

Here, you can see another spider from Val d'Ultimo.

- bright light
- ISO 200
- handheld

References
* Bellmann H (1997) Kosmos Atlas der Spinnentiere Europas. - Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart.
* Bellmann H (1984) Spinnen beobachten - bestimmen. - Verlag Neumann-Neudamm, Melsungen.
nirmalroberts, rkailas, ellis49, boreocypriensis, blakitan, jcoowanitwong, eruyanik, extramundi, mariki, flashpoint has marked this note useful
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Hi Peter,
Very nice. Sharp details. Vivid colours. TFS.
- Nirmal

Hello Peter

This is an impressive macro! Beautiful colors and POV. If I may say, the lighting on the spider can be slightly better - but it always tricky with macros without a flash.

TFS and Best
Ravi

Hi Peter,
it's a wonderful spider, the pattern are beautiful.
Good details, fine sharpness and nice colours.
Well done.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1086 W: 6 N: 3013] (11160)
  • [2008-02-01 11:30]

Hi Peter,great pic,i like a lot the body of this araneus,good sharpness,thanks for share,Luciano

Hello Peter,
What a wonderful spider with warm colors! Excellent details, sharpnes! lighting. Nice capture! Wel done! TFS.
Greetings from Turkey,
Bayram

Hi Peter,

Excellent macro shot!
Great sharpness, details of its color pattern are clearly visible.
Nice blurry BG.

Ben Lakitan

Hi Peter,
Lovely fresh color and atmosphere. This spider has intricate marking. Very nice composition.
JC

Hi Peter,
These are really beautiful spiders with marble like patterned abdomen. Smooth shot you achieved especially on the bg. Also nice framing with diagonal position of the spider.
Ersin

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 64 N: 1203] (3765)
  • [2008-02-05 11:42]

Nochmals ich, Peter,

ich muss mal wieder häufiger bei Dir reinschauen, da läuft ja vieles. Aranaeiden sind notorisch schwierig zu porträtieren wegen des buckligen Abdomens, ihrer Kopfabwärtshaltung und dem versteckten Cephalothorax. Dann sind meistens die Fäden nicht sichtbar auf denen sie sich festhaken. Aber hier hast Du alles auf die Reihe gekriegt, mit f/13 und schrägem Lichteinfall. Interessant. Der lebhafte Hintergrund stört nicht, liefert sogar Farbe ohne das Tier zu übertönen. èr micheine neue Art, vielleicht auch für TN. Hervorragend gelungen!

Beste Grüsse
Dieter

hey peter your correct about the pattern it is artistic and unique, great shot of this spider in action, great colors to

Clear, big and filling spaces, just how I like them... and furthermore, a new specie to me. Nice POV to see the pattern.
Thanks again.
Regards, Felipe.

Hello Peter,

Very nice composition. Good POV and focus. Very nice detail. Good light and beautiful colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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