Jumping Spider 05/04
May 4, 2013 16:00:55 #
Not so long ago it was kinda rare to see jumping spider pics in this forum... Then Martin finally mastered his camera got a good flash solution, and the rest is history. It seems that post after post on the forum is of jumpers, which is actually a good thing because they are quite extraordinary bugs but I rarely have the opportunity to find them like I did on this visit to my son's home. Just to be different I think that when I get back into Daytona I am going to out and start shooting bees again, it seems that we are all posting these jumpers, I think that a few bee shots will give us some spider relief.
I picked this guy off the side of the house and put him on a plant that allowed for better shots... I wanted to keep him a bit longer but felt that I owed it to him to get him back his home.
These are again shot with a 28mm reversed lens on about 35mm worth of tubes. ISO 100, I used apertures both f/14 and f/16 on this series. Manual flash with a home made paper towel diffuser.
I picked this guy off the side of the house and put him on a plant that allowed for better shots... I wanted to keep him a bit longer but felt that I owed it to him to get him back his home.
These are again shot with a 28mm reversed lens on about 35mm worth of tubes. ISO 100, I used apertures both f/14 and f/16 on this series. Manual flash with a home made paper towel diffuser.
May 4, 2013 16:38:21 #
Nice Series Geff.
Just so happens I saw my first robber fly of the season. Didn't get a shot, but expect me to be chasing them around again soon.......
Just so happens I saw my first robber fly of the season. Didn't get a shot, but expect me to be chasing them around again soon.......
May 4, 2013 16:45:04 #
Thanks Martin, I never thought that I would tire of Jumpers, not that I really have, but.... There are a couple that I know where they live that I have already shot that I think that I will just leave be... I would still like to find a species that I have not yet shot. I have having a hard time getting the images as sharp as the set up that you are using... but then again I only paid $50 for the setup that I shot these with... Hope to get my 100mm fixed soon and start lens stacking again, I found a good repair shop up in Jacksonville.
May 4, 2013 18:06:06 #
Such charmers! btw, bug generally refers to insects, not spiders - but maybe you macro folks have your own language :)
May 4, 2013 18:12:39 #
May 4, 2013 18:15:52 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Geff is from the South. Cut him some slack!. . . bug generally refers to insects, not spiders - but maybe you macro folks have your own language :)
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May 4, 2013 22:45:17 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
LOL Yeah! I was born in Southern Japan.Geff is from the South. Cut him some slack!
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May 4, 2013 23:59:10 #
May 5, 2013 00:11:14 #
May 5, 2013 10:35:43 #
I love your #1 I downloaded it and did some PP on it would you like to see the results? I will only post it with your permission.
May 5, 2013 12:12:05 #
clicktime wrote:
Sure, go ahead and post, I am going to put one more set up on this spider and that is it... I am going to leave him alone.. I think that he has had enough of me pestering him....I love your #1 I downloaded it and did some PP on it would you like to see the results? I will only post it with your permission.
May 5, 2013 16:08:41 #
May 5, 2013 20:51:49 #
Very Nice, What affect are you using on the eyes, I've been looking for something to enhance the eyes of my spiders. Like a clear polished layer over them.. Would love to see what you can do with this one http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-112263-1.html
clicktime wrote:
I love your #1 I downloaded it and did some PP on it would you like to see the results? I will only post it with your permission.
May 5, 2013 21:13:10 #
fstop22 wrote:
On my photos I did not work on the eyes, I guess it just being more on level with the spider was producing the glassy effect that you are seeing, I have seen it in some of the photos that you recently posted as well... I did play around with your pic, but don't think that I was able to really improve on it.. Some of your pics I can but this one I can only make different, not really an improvement.Very Nice, What affect are you using on the eyes, I've been looking for something to enhance the eyes of my spiders. Like a clear polished layer over them.. Would love to see what you can do with this one http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-112263-1.html
Really wonderful pic btw, I am glad that you pointed me towards it as I somehow missed this post.
May 5, 2013 23:23:14 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
Thanks Geff, On my photos I did not work on the eyes, I guess i... (show quote)
I have one that I improved on several days after posting this one on UHH, I placed it on 500px. I think this Jumper is one of my better efforts. Every time I get a little better I just reach a little higher. I've order some special Black Cloth that will obsorp light/no reflection to line the tubes. Recommended by the stacking guys, they talk freely about the glare and how to correct this. Hope this step helps yet again. I know there's an eye treatment out there somewhere that will take these a step higher.. Thanks for trying.
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