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Salticidae (Detail)


Salticidae (Detail)
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Copyright: Jose Ramon Pato (JORAPAVI) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 668 W: 0 N: 1510] (10077)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-23
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 20D, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM, Kenko ext. tubes 12+20+36mm
Exposure: f/16, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Jumping spiders (Salticidae) of the world - part 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-16 2:28
Viewed: 613
Points: 68
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
Jumping spiders have very good vision centered in their anterior median eyes (AME). Their eyes are able to create a focused image on the retina, which has up to four layers of receptor cells in it (Harland & Jackson, 2000). Physiological experiments have shown that they may have up to four different kinds of receptor cells, with different absorption spectra, giving them the possibility of up to tetrachromatic color vision, with sensitivity extending into the ultra-violet range. It seems that all salticids, regardless of whether they have two, three or four kinds of color receptors, are highly sensitive to UV light (Peaslee & Wilson, 1989). Some species (for example, Cosmophasis umbratica) are highly dimorphic in the UV spectrum, suggesting a role in sexual signaling (Lim & Li, 2005). Color discrimination has been demonstrated in behavioral experiments.

The principal eyes have high resolution (11 min. visual angle) [1], but the field of vision is narrow, from 2-5 degrees.

Because the retina is the darkest part of the eye and it moves around, one can sometimes look into the eye of a jumping spider and see it changing color. When it is darkest, you are looking into its retina and the spider is looking straight at you.[2]

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Hi Jose,
I ove these little spiders, they are the only spiders that look almost friendly. I like the yellow back and fore ground it creates a nice soft warm feeling. The spider is in perfect focus and it it placed well in the photo.
regards
Matt.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2352 W: 61 N: 3814] (12240)
  • [2008-07-16 2:58]

Hola José Ramon,
The eyes look amazing :o) Good color tones, lighting and a very nice frontal POV. Gracias y saludos,
Selen

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 528 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-07-16 3:08]

Hello Jose, perfect macro shot of this jumping spider. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Hello Jose,
perfect macro shot of this spider in all aspects. TFS. regards,
Bahadir

Hola Jose Ramon!
Wonderful close-up and perfect portrait! Great details and... eye-contact! :>
If you agree I would like to add this picture to theme "jumping spiders of the world" :)
All the best from Poland!
Radomir

Como te luces... pones la fotografía en otro nivel, como a mí me gusta, técnico y artístico. Poco a poco creo que voy mejorando y tú eres unos de los fotógrafos en que me fijé desde un principio.
Saludos José Ramón.

Hello Jose,
Great close up of this spider.
Excellent view to show us lots of details.
Greetings.
Igor

Hello Jose, great close-up focused of a spider's eyes. TFS.
Deniz

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 159] (690)
  • [2008-07-16 4:26]

Hi Jose,

such a face to face encounter is stunning. It seems to be ready to jump any time . High image quality. I like those AMEs. DOF, POV, composition and details are fantastic. You've given a very useful info about their eyesight and eyes.

thanks for sharing
vral

Hi Jose,
A splendid macro shot focused the eyes of a jumping spider my friend! Great POV and DOF. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hola Jose Ramon, buen macro.
Buena aproximación con detalles, buena luz y color.
Un saludo

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 3 N: 800] (2856)
  • [2008-07-16 5:17]

Hello Jose Ramon
What a wonderful shot of this beautiful spider,
Perfect details,lighting and BG,Superb shot.
Regards
Siggi

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2043 W: 6 N: 2025] (13279)
  • [2008-07-16 6:00]

Hola José,
preciosa macro,
siempre simpáticas las arañitas,
con los ojillos que parecen intermitentes...
buen trabajo amigo,
saludos

Meravigliosa macro, incredibile composizione con POV ravvicinato e frontale con un ritratto fantascientifico in una stupenda cornice, straordinaria definizione dei dettagli, bellissimi i coloiri. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 788 W: 31 N: 20] (5002)
  • [2008-07-16 6:16]

Hi Jose,
amazing macro shot. I like it. Well done photo.
Gr.,Aleksander

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6928)
  • [2008-07-16 7:14]

Hello Jose
Beautiful closed up image.Good POV and cristal sharp image with excellent detail.Colors are beautiful.
TFS Michel

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1791 W: 8 N: 4653] (15039)
  • [2008-07-16 9:02]

Hi Jose Ramon,

A marvelous macro of this Jumping Spider. He has such a cute face - looks like he's wearing sunglasses. The shot is so sharp that we see every hair. Wonderful colors and the background sets him off perfectly.

Jane

Dear Jose
Very intersting shot of this Jumping Spider :O)
Perfect details,colors and POV.Welldone my friend.

Good Luck
Fartash

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 621] (3126)
  • [2008-07-16 9:50]

Hello Jose,
Super macro shot, very special, love the colour and the details.
Great work.
Viv

Hi Jose,
Impressive animal with good clarity and details. Strange to see the 4 eyes. Very well done. TFS,
Catherine

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1215 W: 68 N: 2524] (8319)
  • [2008-07-16 10:34]

Hello Jose Ramon,
Very beautiful macro of this spider in excellent sharpness, details and great natural colours. Superb POV and nice central composition. Impressive catchlight in the eyes.
Regards,
Peter

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2008-07-16 12:27]

hi Jose,
voici une prise de vue très technique compte tenu de la taille du sujet. Superbe résultat précis et coloré.

gl

I love this macro, to me, a perfect shot I would be proud to get... just a great looking image...regards h

I like this in your face image Jose, great details & DOF..
Nice warm color, love the POV :)
Howard

Hola Jose Ramon,
This is a superb macro with fine quality and closeness!
the sharpness on the eyes is awesome also the body of it!
very pleasing image indeed
muchas gracias
Saludos
Tony

Hi Jose Ramon, splendid portrait with amazing details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 148 N: 4553] (14701)
  • [2008-07-17 0:40]

Hi Jose.
Stunning macro shot of a very cute spider. Excellent POV, terrific eye-contact and great details of the image. I like wonderful warm colour palette of the shot and superb flash work. My compliments and Bravo. I'll-be-back-soon.
Alexei.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 929 W: 4 N: 2322] (10812)
  • [2008-07-17 4:09]

Hello Jose, Looks like two headlights on the search. Also looks like an alient head lights. Good shot. Ganesh

Hi Jose
Very cute and a little bit frightened spider ;-)Great POV, pretty good sharpness and nice yellow surrounding
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Wow, you have captured a faultless macro of this small spider, Ramon!
The set of four eyes is so sharp and clear I feel as if the spider is making an aggressive eye contact with me.
Wonderful capture for which you deserve to be congratulated.
Regards.
Ram

Hola José!
Tanto tiempo sin ver tus fotos. La verdad es que me alegra encontrarme con esta joyita, con la pequeña araña encerrada entre esos pétalos y el punto de vista bajo, muy acertado
Felicitaciones
Hernán

Hola Jose Ramon.

Que araña tan fea y curiosa lo digo por ser tan peluda y con esos ojos tan grandes que casi parece un buho.
Al acecho y en contraste con el color de la flor para que se note mejor, tendra que aprender de la cangrejo que es una artista en el camuflaje.

Saludos.
Jose Luis.

anazing and scary spider, TFS Ori

Hi Jose,
Excellent capture!!!!!
Fantastic details, sharp, colors and composition.
Very well done!
TFS Malgosia

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