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Tristin

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Cannibal
« on: December 04, 2015, 22:58:58 »

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Re: Cannibal
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2015, 07:30:14 »
The composition and dramatically appropriate lighting makes this is the most powerful shot of spider(s) I've ever seen.
Just out of curiosity, approximately what size were the subjects?
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Re: Cannibal
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2015, 09:36:41 »
dramatic scene great graphics
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Re: Cannibal
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2015, 09:58:09 »
Thanks for the compliments  :)  I'd estimate their bodies were ~6mm in length, their legs are much longer.  They are called Daddy Long Legs around here and are in the Pholcidae family.
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Re: Cannibal
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2015, 10:01:42 »
Tristin wow! That is a great spider photo!!!
Tell us more about that Sigma you are using.
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Re: Cannibal
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2015, 11:46:56 »
Thanks for the compliment Jakov, though I am not sure what to tell you about the Sigma haha.  It works?  Can't say I am blown away by the way it renders, but I am in no rush to replace it at the same time.
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Re: Cannibal
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2015, 12:23:26 »
Truly impressive image indeed.
I find most macros quite boring despite often being technical excellent, but this one has a dark, dramatic tone and real character.
Think Shelob...

Here Daddy Long Legs are not spiders, but insects hat fly in the gardens for a short time in the autumn. They are quite big and utterly inoffensive.
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Re: Cannibal
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2015, 15:16:42 »
I love the liquid luminosity that you've captured in the legs Tristan.

In the UK the things we call Daddy Longlegs are craneflies, like this
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Re: Cannibal
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2015, 17:06:29 »
Wow! That's a fantastic shot!
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Re: Cannibal
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2015, 03:19:56 »
Tremendous photo!  Great detail on a 3-D subject.

These spiders are all over my house, and get free rent in exchange for services performed.  The other arthropod in northern California that goes by the name "daddy longlegs" is the harvestman, order Opiliones.
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Re: Cannibal
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2015, 03:54:49 »
Intense.
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Re: Cannibal
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2015, 04:43:43 »
Colin, around here Craneflies are called Mosquito Hunters and everyone thinks they eat mosquitos haha!  I have no idea how this misconception started, though they do resemble giant mosquitos.
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Re: Cannibal
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2015, 07:01:27 »
When my kids were little, I called them mosquito dragons.

Your spider shot is seriously sinister. Like a vampire spider.
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Re: Cannibal
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2015, 07:03:10 »
Tristin, this is indeed well spotted and captured.  It is really interesting to see a spider in its unique mode of life.
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Re: Cannibal
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2015, 07:45:41 »
Excellent!
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