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Ambush....I got you


Ambush....I got you
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Copyright: Paul van Slooten (pvs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1144 W: 254 N: 2546] (11539)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Alfa dSLR A700, Minolta AF 200 mm / f:4 macro APO G, Digital RAW 200
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/160 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-05-20 7:46
Viewed: 391
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Here a fascinating capture,as I saw a hooverfly land on a dandelion,at first I did not notice (suppose you have the same when looking at first glance at this upload),but a grab spider had ambushed the dandelion and made its capture,it was fascinating to see this in real time,moments later (as seen in workshop),the grabspider climed on the hooverfly,then I left and let the spider enjoy its breakfast.

Hope you like it as well,thanks for your attention.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 242 N: 5560] (19685)
  • [2008-05-20 8:30]

Wow! That's incredible! I wouldn't have noticed the spider if you hadn't have said. Their camouflage is astounding!
Exceptional macro of this ambush.
Razor-sharp details and great clarity.
Perfect light from your flash a good colours.
Great DOF.
The WS posting is just as good!

Very well done, Paul!

Cheers,
Joe

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1032 W: 26 N: 2994] (10800)
  • [2008-05-20 8:30]

Hi Paul,
great moment caught, superb detail and clarity in this shot - what a great place to hide!
Paul

Hej Paul,
I love hooverflies and I really like this one.
The spider is well hide and it's almost impossible to see it.
Good sharpness and fine details whee it counts.
Pretty good DOF for this close-up.
Nice POV and colours.
Well done.

Nice caught. I hardly notice the spider within. Great macro.
TFS
Best regards,
Kean

Hello Paul,

what a very good macro shot from this hooverfly.
Very good details and nice pov and dof.

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 0 N: 645] (2867)
  • [2008-05-20 12:11]

Hola Paul, muy bueno el momento, las patas del pequeño-gran depredador, araña Thomisido, siempre al acecho. Excelente macro. Un saludo

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 621] (3098)
  • [2008-05-20 12:28]

Hoi Paul,
Indeed fascinating to see. Great job you made.
I love youre composition in yellow.

Greetings
Vivian

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2038 W: 6 N: 2019] (13259)
  • [2008-05-20 15:24]

Hola Paul,
perfecta difinición...
magnífica macro color y buen foco.
saludos

  • Great 
  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4834] (14354)
  • [2008-05-20 23:36]

Hi Paul

Lovely shot of this 'nature in the raw' moment. The shallow dof captures the moment perfectly.

James

Will email you re Spitzbergen

This is an incredible capture Paul, so subtle, but so deadly. Even with the full size shot I didn't see it at first until I read your note and went looking. Very nice shot, with excellent sharp detail to give us this view. Wow.

Thanks, enjoyed! John

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