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Tangle of Legs


Tangle of Legs
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Copyright: Howard Cheek (marhowie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5810 W: 1246 N: 10726] (35311)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-09-16
Categories: Spiders
Exposure: f/8, 1/90 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-09-16 21:19
Viewed: 676
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Here you have the Green Lynx Spider(Peucetia Viridans)vs Daddy Longlegs(Opiliones: Phalangiidae). Just the got digicam back late today so I took a flashlight stroll through the yard & found this life & death drama unfolding. This was shot just at sunset with aperture priority, forced flash +1, pattern metering mode,+1 Sat. & ISO 70. Adjusted for B&C cropped & resized for TN. - P.S. The guy in the green suit wins ;-)

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2004-09-17 1:41]

Cette photo est magnifique ! Les deux araignées et la fleur ressortent bien sur le fond noir de la belle composition aux couleurs vives.
Wonderfull capture !

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-09-17 6:14]

Legs, Legs and more legs! Beautiful capture and great moment. Life here on earth is one big battle. The insects battle, the animals battle, the birds battle and we who are supposed to be the masters of the univers, what example are we? Thanks for posting this nice image.

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  • Verti Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 14 W: 0 N: 12] (99)
  • [2004-09-17 7:50]

Dramatic picture and nice colours on the black background.]Are you sure it's a guy and not a gal?

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-09-17 8:03]

Gran entrega Howard.
Muy buena agudeza y colorido para esta araña contienda tan particular.
Excelente composicion, con atinado encuadre y perfecto DOF.

Great post Howard.
Very good sharpness and colorful for this spiders so particular fight.
Excellent composition, with accurate frame and perfect DOF.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11763)
  • [2004-09-17 13:38]

Hey how big is that thing? I reckon she'll have to search for another flower soon, the one she's on will topple over! Great shot and an interesting spider, the harvestman looks a bit worse for wear already. I take it you have now got your camera back? :-) Great news, look forward to more of the big green meanie.

Brilliant shot Howard. That spider interests me because of its green stem like body. The black background really sets this off. Well done.

Yes, YEs, YES! Take that Opilione. This is two unique creatures you captured. A true rarity. The flower is a bit bright but who cares with this type of action. My favourite type of post. Thanx Howard. 10 points

YES!! - Great capture Howard. This really is a drama and you captured it very well. Great colours and background to set these two ladies off in a wonderful way. Thanks god you got your camera back in the right time.

I think the repair technician did a good job :)
Very nice shot Howard, The subject is emotive and the lightning with the background and the flower in the corner gives a wondelful ambient of great space.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1586 W: 32 N: 1350] (3980)
  • [2004-09-18 13:26]

A great capture.
Excellent colour and sharp detail of the spider,the dark background really enhances the detail nicely.
A good shot,very well done.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2052 W: 315 N: 4301] (14719)
  • [2004-09-23 23:56]

Très jolie image. Très rare aussi: deux araignées dont les pattes s'entrecroisent autour d'une tige. Vraiment magnifique. La joie de figer de tels moments est, je crois, l'essence même de la protographie.

Very pretty image. Very rare also: two spiders whose legs s'entrecroisent d'une stem around. Really splendid. The joy of solidifying such moments is, I believe, l'essence even of the protography. (Traduction Babel Fish)

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