Little spider

Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
edited December 4, 2014 in Holy Macro
Found this little spider on the wintered leaf of the Ladies Mantle (Alchemilla mollis) this afternoon, blending itself in nicely with its surroundings.


Exif:
Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK
Camera: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Exposure: Manual exposure, 1/250 sec, f/11, ISO 200

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Paul.


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





Comments

  • GattoGatto Registered Users Posts: 413 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2014
    Very nice Paul... I enjoy your crisp details in your shots
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2014
    Lovely capture Paul - a running crab spider.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2014
    Super creepy and awesome!
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2014
    Gatto wrote: »
    Very nice Paul... I enjoy your crisp details in your shots
    Lord Vetinari wrote: »
    Lovely capture Paul - a running crab spider.
    Brian v.
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Super creepy and awesome!


    Thank you everyone :)

    Gatto, I run a high pass action on them on a separate layer to sharpen them up m8.

    Paul.


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





  • GattoGatto Registered Users Posts: 413 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2014
    Paul Iddon wrote: »
    Thank you everyone :)

    Gatto, I run a high pass action on them on a separate layer to sharpen them up m8.

    Paul.


    Paul I have no idea of what you just told me ...please elaborate because what ever you are doing I want to do it as well:-) I don't do much PP because I don't know what or how to do it, I am just capable of doing some crop or adjust the exposure.:cry:cry:cry
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2014
    Gatto wrote: »
    Paul I have no idea of what you just told me ...please elaborate because what ever you are doing I want to do it as well:-) I don't do much PP because I don't know what or how to do it, I am just capable of doing some crop or adjust the exposure.:cry:cry:cry

    In Photoshop, I get my edited photo, and then either add a whole new adjustment layer to which I run a Photoshop action which sharpens the image using the High Pass Filter, or I will select a part of the image with the lasso tool and use the Photoshop action the the new selection.

    You'll probably find video tutorials for this on You Tube or at Adobe.

    Does that help any?


    Paul.


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





  • GattoGatto Registered Users Posts: 413 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2014
    Paul Iddon wrote: »
    In Photoshop, I get my edited photo, and then either add a whole new adjustment layer to which I run a Photoshop action which sharpens the image using the High Pass Filter, or I will select a part of the image with the lasso tool and use the Photoshop action the the new selection.

    You'll probably find video tutorials for this on You Tube or at Adobe.

    Does that help any?


    Paul.

    Yes very much so ....I always want to learn and try to better what I do. I really appreciate your help
    Grazie :D
  • e6filmusere6filmuser Registered Users Posts: 3,379 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2014
    A study in colour and texture. The variation in background intensity prevents the impression of a studio shot. Nice spider too! The white ones can be a bit boring.

    Harold
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2014
    e6filmuser wrote: »
    A study in colour and texture. The variation in background intensity prevents the impression of a studio shot. Nice spider too! The white ones can be a bit boring.

    Harold

    The background was done by holding another of the brown leaves just behind the spider. With the camera on the tripod, and the camera set to live view with 2 seconds timer on, it meant I could create a nice background whilst still in its natural environment.

    Paul.


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





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