Jumpers from the Weekend
Nov 11, 2012 20:59:45 #
Made it back from a nice weekend of camping, boating and spider hunting. Spent 75% of my camera time looking for Jumping Spiders. I spent 2 hrs. each morning and each afternoon photographing, so about 6 hrs looking for these little guys. Fun and frustrating at the same time. Getting better with the eyes, but learning it's the direction of the flash that helps with the eyes. Much better at an angle, than head on. Makes sense now that I've viewed most of the results. With that said, we are sometimes limited to the direction to get the shot only because the spiders and bugs don't come out and pose for us. I found a fair share and here are a few. Don't have the energy to go thru all the files yet, hope to pull some more
Nov 11, 2012 21:17:27 #
WOW! these are all great! but I really like # 5 the most, in it he's ready for whatever
Nov 11, 2012 21:21:41 #
Nov 11, 2012 21:39:49 #
Roger Sr. wrote:
Same here. Wow, some very nice shots. But especially #5. It looks like a real poser. :)WOW! these are all great! but I really like # 5 the most, in it he's ready for whatever
Nov 11, 2012 21:55:13 #
Nov 11, 2012 22:01:47 #
Very, very nice. Remind us what lens you are using, and your normal aperture.
Nov 11, 2012 23:06:33 #
Even a spider hater has to say ' Outstanding Shots'
So clear - so focused
So Frigging Ugly
Sarge69
So clear - so focused
So Frigging Ugly
Sarge69
Nov 11, 2012 23:44:30 #
bawlmer wrote:
Look, Ma!!! No hands!Roger Sr. wrote:
Same here. Wow, some very nice shots. But especially #5. It looks like a real poser. :)WOW! these are all great! but I really like # 5 the most, in it he's ready for whatever
Nov 12, 2012 06:58:38 #
Nov 12, 2012 07:04:35 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks Douglass, Straight up Tokina 100mm Macro Lens at f/20 for most of these guys. I like f/22 but having a tuff time with the light this weekend, overcast. Still an exposure nightmare, From white hair and metallic fangs that reflect light to dark browns and blacks that soak it up. I also use spot metering for all my macro.Very, very nice. Remind us what lens you are using, and your normal aperture.
Nov 12, 2012 08:04:52 #
I second the WOW!! Love these Jumpers, and also agree that #5 is my favorite as well. Great job!!
Richard
Richard
Nov 12, 2012 08:33:20 #
Nov 12, 2012 09:15:04 #
You know how much I love your work and these little guys. Beautiful captures, #5 also my favorite, but I see him saying, "I love you this much!"
Nov 12, 2012 10:09:47 #
Another excellent set . I too like #5...No bugs around here lately...
Nov 12, 2012 11:02:00 #
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