Wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi)

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• klemmg (1719)
• [2005-07-31 13:26]

Interesting shot (spider and POV), good DOF and details. Lovely warm colours, a spider shot that makes it really easy to like them. They are nicely complemented by the light-blue sky BG. A little bit of noise is there, especially at the top (Neat Image could remove that), but it is not very noticeable. Interesting note too, as I had seen the zigzag before and wondered about it.
Cheers,
Gabi

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• wishnugaruda (19365)
• [2005-07-31 14:07]

Dieses Bild ist wieder einmal perfekt.
Der ungewöhnliche Hintergrund in weiß/hellblau bringt sie gut zur Geltung. Ein hübsches Tier, obwohl ich eigentlich Spinnen nicht gerade liebe. Auch die Erklärungen sind sehr aufschlußreich, vielen Dank.
Hier kann man so viel lernen, toll.
Viele Grüße und einen guten Wochenanfang
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• livios (16942)
• [2005-07-31 14:38]

Martina, I came to know that my most recent post is also a spider - at first, I thought it was another bug.

I do enjoy your picture. The spider is a beautiful one; your picture shows this very well.

Great pov and composition. Dof could be a little better, but that's just an opinion.

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• christophe (1781)
• [2005-07-31 15:10]

Hi Martine
Great capture and excellent BG
TFS
In a friendly way Christophe

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• marhowie (486)
• [2005-07-31 15:39]

Hello Electra! Good exposure, details and color in your shot. I like the way you've composed this head down..DOF could be a bit more, bringing the head/eyes in better. Nice shot!

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• japie (5187)
• [2005-07-31 15:58]

Great shot Martina! Youre composition and POV is excellent and the image has good sharpness.

Very well done and thanks for posting.

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• zakiwi (1309)
• [2005-07-31 16:13]

Hey Martina,

Great shot. Lovely detail - if you like spiders. This is certainly a very nasty looking creature. Well done.

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• liquidsunshine (5437)
• [2005-07-31 17:13]

Good shot Martina,
Good sharp detail and good POV. Nicely exposed and superb colours. Good composition.
Well captured, thanks for posting.
Have a good week

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• manyee (23770)
• [2005-08-01 0:42]

Great macro, Martina. Very sharp details, beautiful colors, excellent composition. I like the way the spider is coming down on a slight diagonal. Well done, and TFS. : )

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• chiliu (6526)
• [2005-08-01 0:50]

Hi Martina,
Very good composition, great colour, perfect exposure and lighting.
TFS!
Chi

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• halki (471)
• [2005-08-01 2:14]

Hi Martina!
Excellent macro!Clear details,colours and light wonderful.
Thanks for posting...

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• red45 (31094)
• [2005-08-01 4:57]

This is one of most beautifull spiders for sure. Very nice composition with sky as a BG. Nice, saturated colours on spider. Good work!

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• sandpiper2 (16757)
• [2005-08-01 7:43]

Great capture, well exposed and amazing background provides good contrast. Well done.

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• bedford67 (438)
• [2005-08-01 11:48]

Hello Martina,
Very nice shot. I like the composition. The contrast and colours are perfect. Good work and note.
TFS, cordially,
Jean-Patrick

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• wallhalla15 (13829)
• [2005-08-01 16:24]

Beautiful colors, beautiful picture congratulations. TFS

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• TAZ (10926)
• [2005-08-02 3:30]

What a superb Argiope that you have well captured ! Composition, sky, colors, details and sharpness are great ! Thanks for sharing Martina.

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• nixpix (444)
• [2005-08-03 10:51]

Hello Martina, I like this image. Colours came through well and it looks like the spider is suspended in th eair without anything holding it up. Well scene and well captured, I dont think it was an easy one. Regards, Rob

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• PDP (11769)
• [2005-08-03 17:13]

Hello Martina, nice shot. The composition is very good. I like the placement of the spider in the frame. It's also a great looking spider. I think you have done well with the lighting for the position of the spider. This kind of shot needs a smaller aperture than F4.5., there is a section of the abdomen that is in focus but there isn't enough DOF to get the rest sharp. I appreciate that light is an issue but if you are faced with that it is better to get the head and eyes in focus and let the rest slip out, the head and eyes are always a focal point for us viewers and if they are sharp then the viewers eyes can compensate for the rest.

Well done.

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• cafecrem (9248)
• [2005-08-04 3:06]

Hello Martina!
Your spider is PERFECT!
Great colours and just amazing composition!

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• CTP (2726)
• [2005-08-05 16:23]

Great macro capture Martina.
Amazing Details,colors and sharpness.
CT

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• puffy (1351)
• [2005-08-11 16:23]

Hi Martina, great shot of spider you got there. Lovely colours... are they happen to be a distance cousin with the tiger? (kidding) :P... excellent composition, DOF and details, I love those texture... very well captured my friend, thanks for sharing

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• Luc (14767)
• [2005-08-14 11:12]

Hi Martina, 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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• henrye (268)
• [2005-10-12 16:11]

Great macro shot! The combination of colors almost makes the spider seem translucent. Good composition.