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Spider Fangs
Apr 12, 2014 07:41:41 #
Q-1 I would really appreciate critique of this jumping spider image.
Q-2 How do I eliminate the light in the eyes?
Q-3 Are the fangs showing because it is stressed or do they show anyway and the shot just happened to catch them?
This shot is cropped, and this fellow was moving around a ton, and I was lucky to get this.
Many thanks in advance for whatever help can be administered.
Richard
Q-2 How do I eliminate the light in the eyes?
Q-3 Are the fangs showing because it is stressed or do they show anyway and the shot just happened to catch them?
This shot is cropped, and this fellow was moving around a ton, and I was lucky to get this.
Many thanks in advance for whatever help can be administered.
Richard
Apr 12, 2014 10:54:58 #
The spider is not evenly illuminated: some hot spots and then the back is under exposed. The lighting appears to be a ring light and I think your light source is too small which results in strong directional lighting. A larger soft box: 6x8 or 5x7 would give you a more diffused light and help illuminate more of the spider. The catch lights from a softbox are more pleasing (my opinion) than ring light catchlights. The image also seems soft to me.
I don't know why it's showing it's fangs. Sometimes spiders react to seeing their own image reflected in the front lens element....
I don't know why it's showing it's fangs. Sometimes spiders react to seeing their own image reflected in the front lens element....
Apr 12, 2014 11:27:00 #
Apr 12, 2014 12:00:28 #
Looks like your jumping spider is injured due to the liquid leaking from his head left side facing, so I would say he's a little stressed. As for them showing their fangs, http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-197927-1.html
they will on occasion but need a little coaxing like slowly moving your hand towards them. Many times though they will actually walk onto your hand. As for the reflection from your flash all you can really do is photo shop the ring light out or change the type of flash your using.
they will on occasion but need a little coaxing like slowly moving your hand towards them. Many times though they will actually walk onto your hand. As for the reflection from your flash all you can really do is photo shop the ring light out or change the type of flash your using.
Apr 12, 2014 16:15:58 #
For clarification,
the blue areas are called Chelicerae‎: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelicerae
the reddish brown areas below the chelicerae are retracted fangs.
As mentioned above, this is a very common & benign Bold jumper (Phidippus audax): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phidippus_audax
the blue areas are called Chelicerae‎: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelicerae
the reddish brown areas below the chelicerae are retracted fangs.
As mentioned above, this is a very common & benign Bold jumper (Phidippus audax): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phidippus_audax
Apr 12, 2014 19:17:34 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Many thanks LoneRangeFinder, much appreciate your critique.The spider is not evenly illuminated: some hot spots and then the back is under exposed. The lighting appears to be a ring light and I think your light source is too small which results in strong directional lighting. A larger soft box: 6x8 or 5x7 would give you a more diffused light and help illuminate more of the spider. The catch lights from a softbox are more pleasing (my opinion) than ring light catchlights. The image also seems soft to me.
Apr 12, 2014 19:19:48 #
fstop22 wrote:
Many thanks fstop22, I didn't realize that was a leak, dumb me!! I hope I didn't cause it.Looks like your jumping spider is injured due to the liquid leaking from his head left side facing, so I would say he's a little stressed.
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Apr 12, 2014 19:20:33 #
napabob wrote:
Thanks for looking napabob, much appreciated.looks like a Bold jumping spider
Apr 12, 2014 19:22:54 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks Nikonian, much appreciated, and I like your avitar as well. Shows how long I've been away!! :-)For clarification,
the blue areas are called Chelicerae‎: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelicerae
the reddish brown areas below the chelicerae are retracted fangs.
As mentioned above, this is a very common & benign Bold jumper (Phidippus audax): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phidippus_audax
the blue areas are called Chelicerae‎: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelicerae
the reddish brown areas below the chelicerae are retracted fangs.
As mentioned above, this is a very common & benign Bold jumper (Phidippus audax): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phidippus_audax
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