He's Gone! But Not Before a Final Shoot.
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Oct 12, 2015 09:18:07 #
Fantastic set of images. How did you keep her alive while she was a kept woman?
Oct 12, 2015 09:19:16 #
Nice images Geoff, been awhile since I've seen you post...
Oct 12, 2015 19:15:06 #
randave2001 wrote:
They do well in a clean jar, they will need a live bug from time to time but a few drops of water will allow them to hydrate and I am pretty sure that they will live a long time, I have never tried to keep on more than a week or two. Water however is extremely important, also just a tiny bit and it is best to cover the jar with a screen rather than a lid so that it does not build excessive humidity. I also will put a small piece of wood or something in there to give them some structure to climb on.How did you keep her alive while she was a kept woman?
Oct 12, 2015 20:30:41 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
I found a great jumper specimen at my son's a few weeks back but let him (her?) go since I didn't want murder on my hands. Will take your advice and try again another day. Thanks.They do well in a clean jar, they will need a live bug from time to time but a few drops of water will allow them to hydrate and I am pretty sure that they will live a long time, I have never tried to keep on more than a week or two. Water is extremely important, also just a tiny bit and it is best to cover the jar with a screen rather than a lid so that it does not build excessive humidity. I also will put a small piece of wood or something in there to give them some structure to climb on.
Oct 12, 2015 23:23:05 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Yeah, I have gotten pretty lazy, my rig is very difficult to handle and I just don't have the time to chase bugs anymore. I have been doing a lot of work outside with my brother in his security company and come across jumpers on buildings. They are usually pretty easy to catch so every now and then I will bring one home and do a shoot. I got really lucky with this one, he was on the scissor lift we were working on.Nice images Geoff, been awhile since I've seen you post.
Oct 14, 2015 15:31:16 #
Just a quick question, how do you keep it still enough to shoot? I would assume that as soon as she was out of the container that she would make a dash for it! Great set by the way.
Oct 14, 2015 15:37:12 #
Jodycoscia wrote:
Geoff is a spider-whisperer.Just a quick question, how do you keep it still enough to shoot?
Oct 14, 2015 20:18:48 #
Jodycoscia wrote:
Actually I have never shot a jumper as large as this one is, she was quite docile, I was lucky, she did move around some but then seemed to settle down and would sit still for a few moments, when she would move she would again settle down and I would either rotate the large leaf that she was on or I would move to get a better shot. The smaller spiders I shot the other day moved quite a bit but I generally shoot them on a table so when they go to far I kinda nudge them back into the area that I want them. They will always settle for a few moments to evaluate their environment.Just a quick question, how do you keep it still enough to shoot?
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