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Wicked Dark
08-13-2011, 11:24 AM
A mother house spider guards her yet to be and newly hatched spiderlings. Instead of getting wicked close, I decided to show the whole little vignette. I just loved the cloud of babies and momma's leg position. Luckily she held her pose for me a while. I futzed around a bit with composition and decided the empty space beneath her and the egg sac was important; they're hanging from a window frame. The whole scene is about 1 1/2 inches in total length in reality. Anyway, I like it.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6035908120_4b0b88bbfc_b.jpg

There isn't a whole lot of color in this scene, so I converted it and I like it. Almost never see B&W macros. Shot w/the legacy OM 90mm macro and a 25mm extension tube, which I didn't really need, but had on the lens when I found these little ones.

Bambi
08-13-2011, 12:55 PM
very cool. and b&w totally works with this

Matt K.
08-13-2011, 02:52 PM
very cool. and b&w totally works with this

I wholeheartedly second that!

Wicked Dark
08-13-2011, 03:58 PM
thanks guys. She's still out there, maintaining her vigil.

okmqaz42
08-13-2011, 04:06 PM
I think this is so perfect it is painful to look at. Is there a chance that we could get the moderators to put a big spider warning on posts like this. I just called my wife over to show her this and she is still screaming.

Bambi
08-14-2011, 08:19 AM
I think this is so perfect it is painful to look at. Is there a chance that we could get the moderators to put a big spider warning on posts like this. I just called my wife over to show her this and she is still screaming.


lol why would you call her over if it makes her scream???

casil403
08-14-2011, 09:43 AM
This is just so interesting and cool WD... great macro and well taken.
Reminds me of the book "Charlotte's Web" which was a fave when I was young.
Btw...I've always been fascinated with spiders...such interesting little creatures. :)

Wicked Dark
08-14-2011, 10:23 AM
Thanks guys. er, I think I should thank you okmqaz42.
I've never developed a fear or loathing for creatures I live with. Spiders are especially dear to me though. Glad I'm not the only one L.

Gremlich
08-14-2011, 11:32 AM
Try a B&W macro with flowers. wholly different view.

jude01
08-14-2011, 09:29 PM
Spiders are especially dear to me though.
me too...people think I'm nuts cause I have 4 that I let live in my entrance way, but they eat the bugs that sneak in under my old damaged weather stripping...and I don't mind spiders at all, I think there really pretty.

Wicked Dark
08-15-2011, 08:04 AM
Try a B&W macro with flowers. wholly different view.

I have done several. It's fun isn't it?

I'm glad we have you in the spider-lover's corner, Jude. I'm sure those ladies pull their weight.