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Published: 2011-03-24 03:49:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 2042; Favourites: 43; Downloads: 0
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My Rufous Net-casting Spider ( Deinopis subrufa). I caught her in Hervey Bay a couple of months ago, and it's been an interesting experience to watch her capture prey.ΒPracticing with the close up filters I purchased a couple of months ago. Quite impressed by the results, but I do still need to get myself a dedicated macro lens eventually.
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Hello!
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Whenever I look at her eyes I can't help imagining what it would be like being some kind of insect and seeing those eyes staring down at you.
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great shot! the spider reminds me of something out of the matrix/terminator (can't remember which) where you have this giant brain coming down with large thin robotic arms.
i agree with moosenable, really looks like he has a sort of personality.
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I know the thing you're talking about, although I don't remember which movie it's from either...
I was hoping the photo captured as much personality as the spider has when you look at her in real life, and it looks like it has.
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Well I know I'm not a premium member so I can't technically give you a critique, but since you have requested it and it looks like no one has written one on this fantastic picture I would like to offer my humble opinion
This picture startled me when I first saw it. But in a good way! The blank stare that the spider gives us creates an interesting connection between creature and viewer. I particularly like the way that the legs make me look straight towards the face and body of the spider. This sort of βplayβ with perspective really brings out the focal point of the picture. The crispness of the picture is also βstartlingβ in a sense and brings us face to face with those buggy eyes and fangs. All in all, the subject matter isnβt anything too original but the way it is presented and the way the spider is sort of thrown into the viewerβs path is awesome. Great job and I canβt wait to see more of your photos!
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And further thanks for the detailed comment!
I've been trying to get a decent "portrait" of this species since I took some (less than good) shots of another one back in 2009, and it's good to know that I have achieved what I was aiming for
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Spiders scare me to death, but his little eyes capture personality somehow. Great shot!
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