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Harvestman


Harvestman
Photo Information
Copyright: John Denk (jpdenk) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 265 W: 1 N: 400] (1084)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-26
Categories: Spiders
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM
Exposure: f/11, 1/60 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-01 13:38
Viewed: 488
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Harvestman, Daddy Long Legs, tentatively ID'ed as Phalangium opilio. These common Arachnids feed on a variety of soft-bodied arthropods and also may scavenge dead insects and other decaying organic materials, and may occasionally kill earthworms, other Harvestmen and spiders.

Although they appear to be quite spider-like, they are not true spiders, as their body segments are broadly joined with little differentiation between their cephalothorax and abdomen. Also, they don't possess web-spinning organs.

To photograph this one, I placed the camera on a macro-focussing stage on a tripod, and moved the flash off the camera, holding it to the left of the camera.
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Great shot John, very sharp and detailed. Love the colours. Never realized their eyes were so high up on their heads.
Ron

Hello John. You are one talented photographer. This is a nice capture of the spider spreading on beautiful flowers. Excellent sharpness and details under well exposed environment. Thanks for sharing and have a nice day. Regards. Jusni

Hi John
A perfect and lovely capture of this interesting Phanangium sp. my friend! Excelent composition, nice colours and sharpnes!
TFS and Regards,

Bayram

Good details and contrast from the BG. Very well done my friend

Ümit

Excellent closeup John. The use of the very small buds to frame the harvestman compliments your subject well. The light & color are very nice, the fill is just right..
Great technique & results.
BTW - You helped me to see it was time to step back..and take a longer look.
I was on auto-pilot, & didn't realize it.
Howard

Hello John,

Beautiful composition. Good sharpness. Good exposure also. Very nice colours. Not easy to have goos picture of these fellows with their long legs.
Cheers,
Mariki

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