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Argiope lobata


Argiope lobata
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Copyright: Oz Rittner (Oz1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 2 N: 174] (1012)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-14
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Insects and other small creatures gallery [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-06-14 7:26
Viewed: 10324
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This spider is 25mm long.
Here its working on catterpillar, spinning its web around it preparing it for lunch.
you can see the spider silk going out of his leg wrapping the larva.
male is much smaller than the photographed female (only 5mm).
common specie in Israel and other countries around the mediteranean sea.
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Well captured moment, I always find it fascinating seeing these close up detailed shots as you get to see so much more then you would with the naked eye. I notice the lighting is a little harsh, it this was done using flash, try diffusing the light a little to soften it and give you a better all round light rather then a harch directional light. I find that wrapping plastic "bubble-wrap" material aound the flash head gives a nice soft light... though it looks a little silly!

Oz,

Very good close up pic that shows great composition, POV, Lighting, Sharpness, detail and BG. TFS,
Sheriff

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1366 W: 32 N: 1351] (3982)
  • [2006-06-14 8:18]

Hello Oz,
An excellent capture of this spider with its shrink wrapped lunch.
A great POV,with excellent detail especially the eyes.
The web looks great too.
Very well done.

TFS

Brilliant. This is just the kind of photo I hope to see when I log on here.

Hi Oz!
this is a fantastic macro with perfect DOF and sharpness!
I think nature is protected with photos like this one ,focusing our attention to the beauty of natural world!

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  • OzBY Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 183 W: 2 N: 351] (1355)
  • [2006-06-14 10:52]

Hi Oz,
Very good macro shot of this spider. Its position is excellent. Sharp with great details and BG.

Oz

thats is very good shot!

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  • puciu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 469 W: 0 N: 16] (2631)
  • [2006-06-14 14:33]

Bardzo fajne makro. Świetnie zrobione, główny objekt wydobyty z tła. Dobra kompozycja.

Hi Oz,
Very good shot.
Very nice sharp and colors.
Very well done!
TFS Malgosia

Hello Oz,
Amazing capture! Congratulations to the spider....and to you.
The details are incredible good and sharp.
The BG is appropiate to this shot and has nice similar spider colors, but´s not distracting.
Regards
Hernán

Hi Oz,
Excellent exposure, very detailed and very good point of view. The depth of field is just right. This spider is different from most spiders in this site.
Well done!

Shahar.

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