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"SPIDERS AROUND MY HOME".


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Copyright: Aires Mario da Cruz (oscarromulus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1145 W: 189 N: 2132] (5684)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF180mm f/3.5L MACRO USM
Exposure: f/4, 1/800 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-01 17:31
Viewed: 242
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"LYCOSA ERYTHROGNATHA". "+++".

Once the links are "OPENED" please click on the main body of the new opened image to ENLARGE it further. Thanks.

There are here, all told, only 18 images of some of the spiders around our home; we have many many more of them; large ones plus EXTREMELY EXTREMELY TINY ones. We also have the crab spiders that I've posted last year.

I used the 180mm Canon lens with 3 Kenko extension tubes + the Canon extension tube EF25 II.

These are dedicated to my South African friend, Ingrid Shaul, living in Hoedspruit Town, who is currently enjoying a well deserved holiday with her beloved Jim.

However, within THIS series I've included one that I think is a BABY BLACK WIDOW spider. In all probabilty I'm wrong about its ID. I only know that it is tiny, about 1/4'' (quarter inch) long... not even that; and it SPEWS OUT VENOM each time I approached the lens far too close to its comfort. It has HUGE FANGS at the end of its front claw-like apendages.

I also registered one that was rather LARGE compared to the ones within this series. Do not know its ID.

Here they are:

Quarter inch spider with "CLAWS".

Baby Black Widow Spider spewing venom from fangs.

Baby Black Widow Spider spewing venom from fangs. ENLARGED 1000 times.

Beads of venom all over its body.

Have a good look at its fangs.

Baby Black Widow Spider spewing venom from fangs.

Fangs out READY TO MAKE A HIT.

Baby Black Widow Spider spewing venom from fangs.

Female Spider in garden.

Tiny Spider in front of our home.

"HAIRY" Jumping Spider.

"HAIRY" Jumping Spider. Side view.

"HAIRY" Jumping Spider. Front view.

Spider & Lady bug is 'playing' dead.

Cannot ID this spider. HE IS A LARGE FELLOW.

Tiny Spider "CARRYING" its bag of eggs with it.

Tiny Spider "CARRYING" its bag of eggs with it. ENLARGED.
goldyrs, CeltickRanger, Alex99, ferranjlloret, Noisette, boreocypriensis, lovenature, MMM, ingridshaul has marked this note useful
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Wow!mario!
This is simply amazing!
Your POV/DOF is stunning!
Bravo!
Goldy

nice shot. great sharpness and colors.

hello Mario

a superb macro photo of this insect shot with fine POV at its level,
superb focus great sharpness and details, excellent luminosity,

TFS

Asbed

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2009-11-02 8:58]

Hi, dear Mario.
I am impressed with amazing set of spider photos. Very nice close-up of a very attractive scene. Lights and colours as well as details are great. However, I prefer to use smaller aperture value when I use macro lens. But it is matter of taste. Bravo and all the best to you and Bernardete.
Alexei (from cold Odessa).

Hi Mario,
Very nice capture of this spider, excellent sharpnees abd very fine details.TFS Ferran

Hello Mario
wonderful shot of this spider, great details,
very good POV and wonderful colors and light
nice environment
Have a goog night
Jacqueline

Hola Mario,
en primer lugar decirte que me hizo feliz el que te gustara mi fotografía del paisaje. Después, que si un dia pasases por aquí, sería un placer compartir una buena comida; aquí tenemos una rica y variada gastronomía y buenos vinos jejeje.

Interesante la fotografía de la araña, con un buen enfoque pero quizás con una justa profundidad de campo; con tanta luz podrías haber cerrado algo más y subir de ese f4, ya que hubiéramos podido apreciar mejor la parte trasera del cuerpo del arácnido.

Un abrazo desde España y buenas fotos !!!


Josep Ignasi.

Hi Aires,

Amazing macro capture of a Lycosid spider from wonderful POV with great clarity, fine pose, great DOF, and delightful composition.
TFS and greetings from Adana,

Bayram

Hi Mario
Great capture of this female spider and her egg sack. You have captured many spiders around your home, I think they are good to have around as they eat many bad garden bugs. Love the detail and colour here Mario.
TFS Janice...your neighbor to the west ; )

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-11-06 7:25]

Hi Mario
Excellent macro.Very sharp image with good detail and excellent light.Colors and POV are also good.
TFS Michel

Dear Aires,
Spiders live in almost every habitat on earth. The only places where there are no spiders are the polar regions, the highest mountains and the oceans. A few spider species have invaded the ocean's edge, living in the rock and coral crevices of the intertidal zone.

It is therefore appropriate, that you in freezing Calgary, and I in blistering Hoedspruit share an interest and respect for spiders.

I admire your patience for photographing these sometimes elusive house guests and thank you for dedicating this amazing series to me.


The details of your photos are impressive, and you have devoted a lot of time to your work.

Thanks for showing this series on TrekNature.
I am wishing you a peaceful evening,

Kind Regards
Ingrid

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