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RedStickMan · Jun 4, 2007, 9:31 PM

I found this crab spider living in my lemon tree. He/She's currently living on one of the few white flowers left in bloom. I don't know where it'll go once this flower is gone.

Taken w/FZ-30 and Raynox DCR-150 and 250 macro lenses. RAW images edited in Picasa only. Need some slight NR.

#1 - Waiting to pounce. It stays in this stance waiting for food to walk or fly by.

RedStickMan · Jun 4, 2007, 9:32 PM

#2 - Has some prey in sight!

RedStickMan · Jun 4, 2007, 11:33 PM

#3 - Enjoying his meal

RedStickMan · Jun 4, 2007, 11:34 PM

#4 - After Dinner Nap

rafinmelb · Jun 5, 2007, 2:55 AM

Very nice. It looks like a tough subject with the white. You have done well. Terrific detail.

Beth Ellen · Jun 5, 2007, 7:20 AM

Great shots!

RedStickMan · Jun 5, 2007, 8:29 AM

Thanks, rafinmelb!

It was a challenge getting the lighting right with all of that white. Luckily, this spider doesn't move much so I was able to take my time and play with the flash, exposure, etc.

I probably took over 100 pictures of him, and will probably try a few more.

RedStickMan · Jun 5, 2007, 8:30 AM

Thanks, Beth Ellen!

Mark H · Jun 5, 2007, 9:11 AM

Superb shots, great depth of field and exposure

Mark

Narcis Oblivion · Jun 5, 2007, 9:50 AM

#3 is great! As a user of a DCR 250 I know how difficult it can be to get the subject in focus with such a short DOF. You've done well to capture the subject and have it tack sharp.

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Jun 4, 2007, 9:31 PM	#1
RedStickMan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 447	I found this crab spider living in my lemon tree. He/She's currently living on one of the few white flowers left in bloom. I don't know where it'll go once this flower is gone. Taken w/FZ-30 and Raynox DCR-150 and 250 macro lenses. RAW images edited in Picasa only. Need some slight NR. #1 - Waiting to pounce. It stays in this stance waiting for food to walk or fly by. Attached Images

Jun 4, 2007, 9:32 PM	#2
RedStickMan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 447	#2 - Has some prey in sight! Attached Images

Jun 4, 2007, 11:33 PM	#3
RedStickMan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 447	#3 - Enjoying his meal Attached Images

Jun 4, 2007, 11:34 PM	#4
RedStickMan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 447	#4 - After Dinner Nap Attached Images

Jun 5, 2007, 2:55 AM	#5
rafinmelb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,336	Very nice. It looks like a tough subject with the white. You have done well. Terrific detail.

Jun 5, 2007, 7:20 AM	#6
Beth Ellen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 724	Great shots!

Jun 5, 2007, 8:29 AM	#7
RedStickMan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 447	Thanks, rafinmelb! It was a challenge getting the lighting right with all of that white. Luckily, this spider doesn't move much so I was able to take my time and play with the flash, exposure, etc. I probably took over 100 pictures of him, and will probably try a few more.

Jun 5, 2007, 8:30 AM	#8
RedStickMan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 447	Thanks, Beth Ellen!

Jun 5, 2007, 9:11 AM	#9
Mark H Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,053	Superb shots, great depth of field and exposure Mark

Jun 5, 2007, 9:50 AM	#10
Narcis Oblivion Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 298	#3 is great! As a user of a DCR 250 I know how difficult it can be to get the subject in focus with such a short DOF. You've done well to capture the subject and have it tack sharp.