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Copyright: Heinz Koloska (wallhalla15) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1801 W: 73 N: 3356] (13787)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-13
Categories: Insects
Camera: Fujifilm Finepix S7000, Raynox DCR 150 macro lens
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/140 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Argiope bruennichi [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-08-14 3:40
Viewed: 1248
Points: 27
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
- I used a black paper card to create this dark background -

Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi)

The common name of this beautiful spider is wasp spider. This spider is, like all orb-weavers, not poisonous for us.
The adult female has a shining silvery cephalothorax (head) and a yellowish abdomen with black and white bars across it.
The adult female is much larger than the male. The male measures between 4 and 6 mm while the female has a full grown size between 14 - 17 mm.
When the female is loaded with eggs she can become enormous in size.
Argiopes can be easily identified by the zigzag of white silk in their webs. Like all orb-weavers, they have ringed legs.
The function of the zigzag of white silk in their web is not clear. There are several ideas what the purpose may be.
It may be used to attract insects because it is radiating UV-light and that attract insects. Another explanation is that it is to frighten predators. The spider shakes the web vigorously when something large is approaching and that result in a blurry white spot.
Another explanation can be that the spider makes the web clear to see and that should avoid large animals to destroy the web.
carper, goldfinchtr, marhowie, Luc, pgmoni, lucky, klemmg, liquidsunshine, ddg has marked this note useful
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fantastic photo Heinz,
Yes I like the point of view in the fantastic macro, folowing the lines in the very good pov shot, with a good sharpnes and amazing details, with my compliments, very good job,
gr. Jaap

Hello Heinz,

Excellent macro shot very good details and composition.Also the light is perfect.Good idea to put a black paper background.TFS

Hello Heinz! I like your composition and POV here very much. Good details, colors and light. Great use of the card to produce this darker BG, it really helps your subject stand-out, Well done!

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  • Midi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 27 N: 184] (2417)
  • [2005-08-14 10:15]

Nice composition, beautiful colours.Excellent sharpness. Well seen with the black paper.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2005-08-14 10:50]

Hi Heinz, I have no time to write a decent comment. I give to you the well deserved smily.

Day thought:
"Beauty is its own excuse for being" (Emerson).

Thank you for sharing pictures and notes and for the enjoyment which they give to me.

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  • lucky Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 63 W: 5 N: 14] (84)
  • [2005-08-14 11:13]

Very nice shot of this Wasp Spider... That the spider is on the right upper corner is very well composed... I especially like, that you included the zigzag white silk on the right side of the shot, this gives a lot of information about this spider... Good background colour and sharpness...
Very well done!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3071 W: 231 N: 5861] (19714)
  • [2005-08-14 13:23]

Great shot of the spider, Heinz, but the net is beautifully rendered. Excellent POV and composition. Colors and details very good. Well done and TFS. : )

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  • pgmoni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 339 W: 96 N: 563] (2329)
  • [2005-08-14 13:43]

Very well done. The dark BG sets the Argiope at its best indeed. One of the best shots of this spider that I have seen.

Hi Heinz!
Absolutely amazing shot! Fantastic colours, great details and superb picture.

Wonderful photo, Heinz. I really like that the web is shown so well. Thank you for sharing your technique in highighting the web. The composition with the bottom space is very nice. Exceptionally done :-)

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  • puciu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 16] (2599)
  • [2005-08-14 16:15]

Hi Heinz. Fajna fotka, bardzo dobra kompozycja. Super makro.
Robert.

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  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2005-08-14 17:28]

Very good composition, interesting POV, good contrast and colour. Spider lacks a bit in detail (due to narrow DOF or high enlargement?). It is still a fantastic shot and very well composed. Good idea with the black sheet!
TFS,
Gabi

Good shot Heinz,
Good detail and great POV. Nicely exposed. Well composed. good framing, good colours & Well captured, thanks for posting.

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 880 W: 23 N: 927] (4993)
  • [2005-08-15 6:09]

Hello Heinz, very nice shot. BG , sharpness , colors and composition are perfect. Very well done TFS Didier.

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