First spider of '09

Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
edited January 16, 2009 in Holy Macro
Was on the drop blind in the kitchen, and on a blue tupperware lid.

Not perfect, a bit soft, but I had 2 bikes across the doorway so I struggled to get a good position.


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It tried to scarper so I intercepted it with my finger tip, and the bugger went on to its back, and played dead.

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I put it back on the blind afterwards :)


No spider was harmed in the making of this picturementary. :)





Paul.


Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





Comments

  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2009
    I like the first one!
    More Photography . . . Less Photoshop [. . . except when I do it]
    Jeff Meyers
  • JustPlainMeJustPlainMe Registered Users Posts: 190 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2009
    Oh, I wish I'd known what was coming before I scrolled down! My palms are sweaty and I'm having trouble catching my breath. (Arachnophobia, anyone?)

    The second one down is great. Very menacing, to me, at least. Had I witnessed a spider playing dead, I would have made sure he stayed that way. eek7.gif

    Sarah
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2009
    Good find and series Paul :)
    Brian V.
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  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2009
    Thanks everyone. clap.gif


    Brian, I still don't seem to have the clarity you have. Maybe its the lighting...

    One day, if I ever ever get to the south coast (not much chance, the country will have a King by then) if someone knocks on your door, it'll be me asking for lessons!


    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2009
    Paul Iddon wrote:
    Thanks everyone. clap.gif


    Brian, I still don't seem to have the clarity you have. Maybe its the lighting...

    One day, if I ever ever get to the south coast (not much chance, the country will have a King by then) if someone knocks on your door, it'll be me asking for lessons!


    Paul.

    You'd be welcome :)

    One difference could be my extensive use of fairly open apertures and focus stacking to get the DOF back - this is to avoid diffraction softening. I tend not to use smaller than F11 at 1:1 and progressivley open the aperture as the magnification goes up.
    Brian V.
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  • GOLDENORFEGOLDENORFE Super Moderators Posts: 4,747 moderator
    edited January 15, 2009
    like #2 best Paul.
    i havnt seen any spiders for ages.
    phil
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  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2009
    HI Phil.

    Just seen a very very small one again tonight run underneath my PC tower!


    Cheers for looking and commenting m8.

    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2009
    Are you sure you didn't use a stun gun on that guy? Nice shots.
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2009
    Frag Master wrote:
    Are you sure you didn't use a stun gun on that guy? Nice shots.

    rolleyes1.gifroflrolleyes1.gif


    Absolutely not!

    He/she was really quite docile. I guess spidrws sleep a lot over winter and maybe this one hadn't been awake long


    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





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