My First ever Jumping Spider

IPClark

Well, I managed to capture this little critter earlier today. After tiring itself out in a glass, I finally managed to get it to strike a pose.

Firstly, the size of this little monster was about a full length of 5mm and a head width of around 1mm so this gives you an idea of how small it is. I believe they grow to 10mm so this one is a small one.

Anyway, I was shooting in low light and doing my best

These were taken in a large mug. All with diffused flash from the 430 MkII



Focal Length: 105.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.0080 s (1/125)
Aperture: f/11.0, ISO equiv: 100



Focal Length: 105.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/4.5, ISO equiv: 800

This one was taken with the Nifty Fifty, held reversed over the front of the 105 Macro - Serious shallow DoF



Focal Length: 105.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.0080 s (1/125)
Aperture: f/11, ISO equiv: 100

For these ones, I let him roam around on a burgandy rug (looks different colour due to the flash)



Focal Length: 105.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
Aperture: f/8.0, ISO equiv: 800

Please sir, can I have some more



Focal Length: 105.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
Aperture: f/8.0, ISO equiv: 800

And again, with the 50mm lens reversed in front of the 105



Focal Length: 105.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
Aperture: f/8.0, ISO equiv: 800

Lord Vetinari

Congrats on your first jumper - lovely series of shots. - Hope you released it after

Only minor criticism is many of the shots are a bit centred- try giving the bug more room in the direction it's looking in the frame.
Brian V.

IPClark

Cheers Brian. Yeah I think the centering is down to badly thought crops

Yes, I have released it now. I kept it for a short while to do some more but don't have much time presently so I've let the little guy go. I'm sure I'll find more now

Skippy

IPClark wrote:

Well, I managed to capture this little critter earlier today. After tiring itself out in a glass, I finally managed to get it to strike a pose.

Firstly, the size of this little monster was about a full length of 5mm and a head width of around 1mm so this gives you an idea of how small it is. I believe they grow to 10mm so this one is a small one.

Anyway, I was shooting in low light and doing my best

These were taken in a large mug. All with diffused flash from the 430 MkII

Focal Length: 105.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.0080 s (1/125)
Aperture: f/11.0, ISO equiv: 100

Focal Length: 105.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/4.5, ISO equiv: 800

This one was taken with the Nifty Fifty, held reversed over the front of the 105 Macro - Serious shallow DoF

Focal Length: 105.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.0080 s (1/125)
Aperture: f/11, ISO equiv: 100

For these ones, I let him roam around on a burgandy rug (looks different colour due to the flash)

Focal Length: 105.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
Aperture: f/8.0, ISO equiv: 800

Please sir, can I have some more

Focal Length: 105.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
Aperture: f/8.0, ISO equiv: 800

And again, with the 50mm lens reversed in front of the 105

Focal Length: 105.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
Aperture: f/8.0, ISO equiv: 800

Congratulations on your first Jumping Spider
I think I have only managed to photograph two of these little guys,
they are just way too fast for me.

They look too cute when they appear to sit up and beg don't they
Brians already pointed out the centering, it's a hard habit to break.

Nice going .... Skippy
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IPClark

Skippy wrote:

Congratulations on your first Jumping Spider
I think I have only managed to photograph two of these little guys,
they are just way too fast for me.

They look too cute when they appear to sit up and beg don't they
Brians already pointed out the centering, it's a hard habit to break.

Nice going .... Skippy
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Thanks Skippy. yeah I'm guilty of the centering before as well but I was far too pleased about getting the shots to think of the overall presentation hehe... Must remember for future though

Ya know they do look cute. Puppy dog eyes huh? ))