SPidER * ick!

eas · 28-08-2006 9:02am #1

hey

found this fella crawling around the floor last night. I didn't want to hurt it so I just put him in the bath and tried my best to get some shots.

The spider wasn't happy being trapped so it was moving around trying to find a way out. I had a hard time keeping him in frame and the shape of the bath made it quite hard to get in close enough for full macro shots.

I guess looking back I could have put him in the sink instead of the bath giving him much less space to run around in. Maybe even a jar or a glass could have worked.

I should have put a coin in or something to give him some proportions type thing. He was actually quite large, his legs would have spread across about 4 inches or so.

anyone know anything about these spiders?

anyhow, any CnC appreciated. All Taken at f8 using a sigma 105 ex dg macro and SB800 flash gun. Adjustemtns made in PS = levels + curves + USM.

mikeanywhere · 28-08-2006 9:21am

Thats a spider and a half!!

Cracking pics too even if the subject wasnt too willing

Roen · 28-08-2006 9:32am

Good pics,
it's some variety of Huntsman I'd say, although I stand to be corrected.

Philistine · 28-08-2006 9:11pm

Great macro shots...but gonna have nightmares !!!:)

rymus · 28-08-2006 9:14pm

very good indeed.. must go trap various insects to model for me.

Roen · 28-08-2006 9:50pm

Most insect photographers trap them early morning when they are nice and docile and the day hasn't warmed up yet. They then chill em in the fridge and 'pose' them. They should recover so long as they are not too cold.

eas · 29-08-2006 8:43am

Roen wrote:

Most insect photographers trap them early morning when they are nice and docile and the day hasn't warmed up yet. They then chill em in the fridge and 'pose' them. They should recover so long as they are not too cold.

I have tried a few minutes in the freezer for other insects (bees mainly). But was a bit worried that this fellas legs may freeze through in the process. I guess the fridge is a better option. Will try this next time.

thanks for the tips.

Fionn · 29-08-2006 8:48am

good capture

i could imagine someone in my house fumbling in the fridge and coming up against a creepy crawly guy in a jar :eek:

Roen · 29-08-2006 9:11am

Well I wouldn't do it myself. Poor little bugs! Besides my fridge is full of body par....oops

mtracey · 29-08-2006 6:56pm

Like the first one, unusual composition.

I think that the freezing/chilling in the fridge is pretty much frowned upon in wildlife circles though

dazftw · 30-08-2006 12:11am

They are some really great shots! I like the 1st one the most! There something about pictures where you only see like half of the subject that makes them really appealing to me!

Well done anyway!