Female Regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius)
Dec 12, 2012 09:00:11 #
Went to visit an old friend yesterday and they weren't at home. So like any other Bug/Macro Nut I took a look around the house and found a Jumper I hadn't photograph yet, a little Flag Jumper of some sort that had iridescent color forepaws really reflecting the light nicely. Needless to say by the time I got my camera out of the car and back the little guy was gone. Now I'm hooked so I went out to the barn and found this one I'm showing now. I'm guessing a female of the Genus Phidippus but should know sometime this week Genus/Species. Only had a few minutes with her as she was on a mission and I could not keep her corralled to photograph. If I should ever visit your home expect me to give it a once over for the Jumpers..
Dec 12, 2012 09:29:30 #
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Dec 12, 2012 13:05:43 #
Phidippus regius female. When she's full adult her back and most of her face will get an Orange color. Just had Lynette over at the Bug Guide shoot me an email. These guys go thru several color morphs before reaching full adult stage.
Dec 13, 2012 06:04:55 #
Dec 13, 2012 07:33:20 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Good morning Nikonian.Pretty overall coloring. More blonde than a Bold Jumper (Phidippus audax).
Do you incorporate focus stacking in any of your macro postings?
Dec 13, 2012 10:48:05 #
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Dec 13, 2012 11:05:36 #
dandai wrote:
These little guys move around fast. All are handheld. I use 1/200 shutter speed with a Flash to prevent camera shake.Beautiful shot. Is this handheld or did you use a tripod?
Dec 13, 2012 11:08:50 #
Pop0904 wrote:
If your referring to the above photo, I don't use any photo stacking. I don't think Nikonian uses the software either.Good morning . . .
Do you incorporate focus stacking in any of your macro postings?
Do you incorporate focus stacking in any of your macro postings?
Dec 13, 2012 13:57:28 #
Pop0904 wrote:
I am a hand-held field macro-photographer. I have never attempted focus stacking, which is usually executed with a table-top studio set-up. Focus rails are needed for focus stacking. There are only one or two Hoggers who have attempted macro focus stacking.Good morning Nikonian.
Do you incorporate focus stacking in any of your macro postings?
Do you incorporate focus stacking in any of your macro postings?
Dec 13, 2012 14:40:56 #
In your opinion, do you feel as though it takes away from the macro photo if focus stacking is done?
I personally feel that when an insect is "chilled" in the refrigerator to slow it down so pictures can be taken is not "fair" so I need to see how people feel about stacking in order to achieve total focus.
I want to make suer that my macros are qualified as macros.
I personally feel that when an insect is "chilled" in the refrigerator to slow it down so pictures can be taken is not "fair" so I need to see how people feel about stacking in order to achieve total focus.
I want to make suer that my macros are qualified as macros.
Dec 13, 2012 15:03:36 #
Pop0904 wrote:
I love to see photo-stacked macros. I just do not have the equipment to properly execute. I have researched the subject, and compiled a "Want List", but have not yet decided on budget to invest.In your opinion, do you feel as though it takes away from the macro photo if focus stacking is done?
I chill insects to slow them, especially winged insects like flies, and quick insects, like beetles.
Below is my first "chilled" capture, taken at 10,000-feet in the Colorado Rockies.
White-Spotted Sawyer beetle (Monochamus scutellatus)
Dec 13, 2012 16:38:47 #
Excellent photo.....and what a lovely face?
How do you find these little devils?
How do you find these little devils?
Dec 13, 2012 17:24:03 #
Stevieboy wrote:
Hey Stevieboy I guess your talking to me. Most all that I find are associated with man made materials. Boat docks is a great place to look, and along boardwalks. Best if you can find an area with Night Lights. They will hang and live in areas with lots of food/little insects, hence the night lights. Around your porch lights and in and around your windows as lights will attract bugs. I do find a few in the field but houses, out buildings ect.. are a much easier find.Excellent photo.....and what a lovely face? How do you find these little devils?
You have to look under the handrails of the boardwalks. They are not always out in the open. The females build oblong silk nest they lay their eggs in, the males are free roamers. The older the buildings, especially wooden structures the more chance of finding. Also Love tin roofs as they live under the V shape of the tin panels right at the soffit line, They can go in and out and escape any danger.
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