Finally I Captured One

SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
edited September 20, 2006 in Holy Macro
A Tiny Jumping Spider, my most favourite spider because these little guys win the cutness award hands down :lust
Look at that little face it just screams "I'm Cute" I tell you :ivar

This photogenic little fellow is approximately 6-7mm in length, around that 1/4 of an inch mark, so I was thrilled to actually get his eyes in focus.

Shots are hand held, they are not cropped in any way and yeah I know they are probably both centered :rolleyes yes Nick I hear ya mate but I tell ya it just turns out that way really they do :nod

Canon 20 + Canon Tele x 1.4 + Kenko 22mm Ext + Canon 100mm Macro + Canon 580 Flash ........ Enjoy....... Skippy (Australia)

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  • gtcgtc Registered Users Posts: 916 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    they are cute
    they are great shots skippy.

    handheld too,very skillful.

    a good looking spider too.

    interested to see the crop

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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    cool shot skip..i always think of a ute with huge spotlights when i see these fellas.
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    gtc wrote:
    they are great shots skippy.

    handheld too,very skillful.

    a good looking spider too.

    interested to see the crop

    gtc

    Thanks Greg........ I saw aonther one of these spiders on the same plant so maybe they like it, I will be sure to check it out again soon.
    Thanks for looking........ Skippy (Australia)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    gus wrote:
    cool shot skip..i always think of a ute with huge spotlights when i see these fellas.

    Thanks Gus....... yeah they do remind me of the utes with the big Spot Lights on the top rolleyes1.gif

    These littly guys are so quick, I've tied heaps of times to capture one but until today I have failed every time.
    So I'm really rapt to the eyeballs I am wings.gif ........ Skippy (Australia)
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    Wonderful i loved them clap.gif :ivar
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    SUPER SKIPPY!!! thumb.gifthumb.gif

    I see LordV(Brian) is the inspiration there! :D

    Guy is amazing!bowdown.gifbowdown.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Wonderful i loved them clap.gif :ivar

    Thanks Awais, its exciting to find new tiny creatures to photograh :D
    Skippy (Australia)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    SUPER SKIPPY!!! thumb.gifthumb.gif

    I see LordV(Brian) is the inspiration there! :D

    Guy is amazing!bowdown.gifbowdown.gif

    Yep, Brian is an inspiration to everyone who enjoys Macro :ivar
    Thanks for looking........... Skippy (Australia)
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    Lovely captures Skippy. Composition of #1 works well with spider in the centre but #2 would be better with the spider a bit over to the right- general rule is to try and give them space in the direction they are facing.
    But jumpers are too cute no matter where they are in the pic :)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Lovely captures Skippy. Composition of #1 works well with spider in the centre but #2 would be better with the spider a bit over to the right- general rule is to try and give them space in the direction they are facing.
    But jumpers are too cute no matter where they are in the pic :)
    Brian V.

    Thanks Brian....... I saw two of these guys today, this was the only one playing and actually sitting momentarily, but Im hoping they like the little plant I found them on so hopefully I will find them there again.

    Thanks for looking Brian and thanks for the tip thumb.gif ..... Skippy (Australia)
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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    What a cutie, Skip. Nice and crisp, too. To me it looks like lasers should be shooting out of his eyes!
    Chris
  • Bayer-Z28Bayer-Z28 Registered Users Posts: 392 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    I like the smaller spiders. THoes are neat. I like the shot all together. Good stuff.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    very nice thumb.gif i like the second the best clap.gif
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  • douglasdouglas Registered Users Posts: 696 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    Well done Skippy, great detail!
    Best regards,
    douglas
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    ChrisJ wrote:
    What a cutie, Skip. Nice and crisp, too. To me it looks like lasers should be shooting out of his eyes!

    For such a tiny spider their eyes look way too big for their heads :D
    I flashed him he was probably a little bit stunned ...... Skippy (Australia)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    Bayer-Z28 wrote:
    I like the smaller spiders. THoes are neat. I like the shot all together. Good stuff.

    Thanks for looking :D .......I hope I can catch another one as this weather continues to improve........ Skippy (Australia)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    very nice thumb.gif i like the second the best clap.gif

    Hey there.... thanks for looking, he was about to take off, I was lucky I got him when he hesitated to jump to the next leaf.... Skippy (Australia)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    douglas wrote:
    Well done Skippy, great detail!

    Thanks Douglas........glad you liked him....he's just plain Cute! rolleyes1.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2006
    Skippy wrote:
    Hey there.... thanks for looking, he was about to take off, I was lucky I got him when he hesitated to jump to the next leaf.... Skippy (Australia)
    now go get that jump shot rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2006
    Sweet! I love these little guys too. I like the use of DOF in these. The backgrounds are nice in both shots. You did good Skippy.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2006
    gluwater wrote:
    Sweet! I love these little guys too. I like the use of DOF in these. The backgrounds are nice in both shots. You did good Skippy.

    Awwww thanks Nick and its okay to say......... Skippy you centred them again! rolleyes1.gif ..... Skippy (Australia)
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  • mbzmbz Registered Users Posts: 230 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2006
    Great capture and amazing picture.
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2006
    mbz wrote:
    Great capture and amazing picture.

    Thank you :D ........ Skippy (Australia)
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