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05-NOV-2003

Headlamps
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The obligatory spider macro that's du rigueur in these games ;-)
This guy was about 8-9 mm in body length so I wasn't too worried picking him up and posing him!

Canon EOS 10D ,Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro
with reversed Minolta 50mm f/1.7 added.

1/200s f/22.0 at 105.0mm iso200 with Flash full exif


other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 12-Oct-2004 05:31
Wow, he looks like he's scared and ready to bite! All 360*! ha, great macro Mike!
Guest 11-Oct-2004 05:16
Thanks folks. Bev, I'm not at all versed in these things and I don't know what's really recognisable as an eye on this character (though most are obvious), but I gather that they can have up to 4 pairs! - Mike
Linda L10-Oct-2004 22:09
I do have to agree, this one certainly gives goosebumps. Great capture but I'm glad you got to take the shot and not me :) Linda L
Guest 10-Oct-2004 21:46
Hm-m-m, never thought of picking up a spider, Mike. The word "squish" goes through my mind. However, great macro! - maybe just a little too 'close & personal' :-) How many eyes does this creature have? Bev
Helen Betts10-Oct-2004 15:59
Well, this is a great capture, Mike, even if I get goose bumps looking at it :-). Very appropriate title, as well. Helen