Spider, Hopper and Butt macros

[tchuanye]

As mentioned, I will post other pics that I have taken during my Phuket holidays...

A Fighting spider!!!! (finally see one, and on holiday somemore.....) I notice the head is kind of flat like those flat top hair cut! Also saw another jumping spider...not sure which one. Also took a hopper (2 different types) and a butterfly, and a shiny beetle.

FZ10+6T+Sigma CU, F8, ISO 50, EXt bounce flash, various speeds

#1: Fighting Spider
1/80s


#2: Notice the flat head?
1/80s


#3: Another Jumping Spider
1/200s


#4: Hopper on Daisy
1/125s


#5: Another type of hopper
1/400s


#6: Shiny Beetle
1/100s


#7: A butterfly (dunno the ID)
1/640s

[Narmer]

#3, although not as sharp as usual from you, is my favourite, just for that "hair cut" :-)

Also 6 is outstanding with that metallic likeback and the dew drops on it.
With a black background the color coupling would have been great.

Anyway, Bravissimo as always

[tchuanye]

Thanks Narmer for your comments!

[thekman620]

All excelllent, but my fav' is the beetle. Nicely done.....thekman

[jcr]

All top one's, #6 my favorite

[tcook]

All excellent shots.

[tchuanye]

Thanks tcook, jcr and thekman for the comments!

[DougG]

They're all excellent shots; numbers 1 and 6 are my favourites. The array of eyes on the spider kind of reminds me of the floating droid that the Empire forces sent to spy on the rebels on Hoth in the Empire Strikes Back. Has an odd biomechanical look to it.

[kenmck15]

that bettle is AWESOME

[tchuanye]

Thanks DougG, kenmck15!