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Spider Spider
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Copyright: Francis Prout (katsuhiro)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 22 N: 127]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-s-g.gif) (479) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2005-07-18 |
| Categories: Nature |
| Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Canon Macro 100mmUSM |
| Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2005-07-22 5:36 |
| Viewed: 2646 |
| Points: 6 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
I saw this curious spider whilst I was having lunch at the Aquarium beach. What fascinated me the most was the shape of its abdomen which to me looks like a conch. It took me quite some time to take this shoot as the spider was not only located above me, but I also had no tripod and it was windy, making the web and the spider move all the time. None the less, I managed to get quite a decent shot in the end. I would like to know the name of this type of spider if anyone knows.
Photo has been cropped, brightness adjusted and sharpened. |
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- Yamada
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 344 W: 72 N: 253]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(2309) - [2005-07-22 5:45]
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I think your hard efforts to take this shot payed off. Very beautifull picture. Indeed, his abdomen looks very much like a conch. Very curious spider.
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- bazal
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- [2005-07-22 6:03]
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Nice macro of this beautiful specimen of "Argiope Lobata", very common in mediterranean areas. The shot is very sharp and well composed with a nice central position for the body of the spider and a radial position of its legs. The only problem I see is the relative darkness of the subject due to back-light conditions. But you were right not to displace this spider: argiopes can bit, even if they are not very agressive !
Thanks for sharing !
Francis, I think this is a very striking photo! I really like it - and coming from someone who is not too keen on spiders that's saying a lot!! :-) Great picture.
