Orange Crab Spider

[barmstrong]

Found this crab spider in my back yard this past weekend. She seems to be well fed to be this early in the season. Normally the ones I find this time of year are much smaller.

Not as sharp as I would like on the eyes but the wind was kicking up and I was holding the end of this leaf with the lens barrel resting on the heel of my hand. Getting a little rusty... must take more pictures!

Canon 30D, Sigma 105 macro at 1:1, F/11, ISO 200, 1/250 sec. Flash with milk jug diffuser was used due to high bright sunlight. Full frame.

[jckegley]

Very lovely detail, especially on the leaf and fore appendages near the face. I almost with the was a little room in the image on both sides of the most extended legs. Then again, I can't get anything like this.

[SkipP]

Excellent! I really like this positioning. Agree with Joe about wishing for a bit more room but the "spider-eye" perspective really works!

[artsnimages]

Like Joe, thoughts of a little more room on the sides would be nice, but it's a fascinating image as is. The detail at f11 on the spider is excellent!

Jim

[rkemmerlin]

Nice one Butch, glad to hear you got out shooting. Did you go to the meeting last night?

[hisloveisunfailing]

Yes, this is a very satisfying spider shot. It gives me the shivers. And it is another great example of why I need to make one of those milk jug diffusers. Thank you so much for including the specs with this. I find it extremely fascinating to know all of the details of how fabulous photos are made.