Spider on Moss (used Content Aware...)

Paul Iddon

Found this little tiny spider, about 5mm long sat on a clump of moss in the rockery in the corner of the garden. Had to use the bean-bag to get to it being very low down. Couldn't get a lot of control with the light and positioning had to be where it was. Only got a few shots off before it scarpered into the rockery.

I think it is one of the crab spiders, though not totally certain about that - he (and yes, it is definitely a he) had a very flat body, not rounded like an orb spider.

Anyway, hard to focus on where I was, so did what I could. Not a lot I could do about the background, it is where the spider was, so that's what you get!

As a further aside, I used the content aware feature in the CS5 trial and like Pierre found, it does work. I can add the other version showing what I removed later if your curiosity is piqued...


C&C as always allowed.

Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
Lens: 105mm
Image Date: 2010-05-02
Focal Length: 105mm
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure Time: 1.300 s
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: +1.33 EV
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Exposure Mode: Auto Bracketing
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No
Color Space: ProPhoto RGB
Photographer: Copyright A View of the UK - Paul Iddon Photography





Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely capture- I call these running crab spiders - not sure what the species name is.
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Thanks Brian, that's what I thought too, but as with you, the actual species escapes me too..


Paul.

GOLDENORFE

good composition Paul.
phil

Paul Iddon

Thanks Phil


Paul.