Re: PESO - Stormtrooper on the web
Very cool shots. Those are beautiful, jewel-like arachnids. Who knew spiders could be so gorgeous? Cheers, frank On 12 June, 2015 5:48:51 PM EDT, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > >Thanks to all who commented, Alan, Toine, Dan, Eric, Mark, Brian! > >Eric, - to answer your question: I used Pentax D-FA 100/2.8 Macro Lens >(the older version, not WR). > >I tried a few different settings. >The area was in a shade of a tree and a shed, but depending on the >direction there was some bright areas in the background. >So, I tried without a flash. But then, I used the built-in flash (I was > >too lazy to go back to the house for the external one). >I was trying to close down the aperture, to increas the DOF. >These two shots were done with the flash, - hence some catch lights. >1/180 f/10 ISO 400 >1/160 f/4.5 ISO 1600 (I forgot to dial it down when I turned on the >flash). > >Some photos were taken with the hand-held camera, and then I brought a >tripod. Besides the breeze, one of the challenges was the awkard height > >of the spider: >I couldn't take the picture while standing straight, and it was too far > >in a full squat. So, I had to semi-squat, semi-bend, and shoot up from >below (to get the correct angle). >That is a position in which it was hard to stabilize yourself. The >tripod >helped somewhat. > > >I also tried to do stacking, - but I don't think it worked (because of >the >breeze). I might take a look at one series if/when I have time for >that. > >Igor > > >On Thu, 11 Jun 2015, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > >> >> Warning: not for people with arachnophobia. >> >> Today, I saw a very unusual spider. It is called "spiny orb weaver", >but it >> looks like a stormtrooper: >> http://42graphy.org/misc/2015-06-10-spider/ >> The second photo shows the unusually colorful butt (and you might be >able to >> see even the tiny thread coming from it to about 7:30) >> The formal classification name is Gasteracantha cancriformis >> http://goo.gl/5a3ui1 >> Apparently, these species are frequent in this part of the country. >> >> It was hard to photograph this creature because of the light breeze >that was >> sufficient to move the web in and out of focus but insufficient to >prevent me >> from sweating in the over-90F heat. >> >> All comments are welcome. >> >> Igor >> >> -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Stormtrooper on the web
Thanks to all who commented, Alan, Toine, Dan, Eric, Mark, Brian! Eric, - to answer your question: I used Pentax D-FA 100/2.8 Macro Lens (the older version, not WR). I tried a few different settings. The area was in a shade of a tree and a shed, but depending on the direction there was some bright areas in the background. So, I tried without a flash. But then, I used the built-in flash (I was too lazy to go back to the house for the external one). I was trying to close down the aperture, to increas the DOF. These two shots were done with the flash, - hence some catch lights. 1/180 f/10 ISO 400 1/160 f/4.5 ISO 1600 (I forgot to dial it down when I turned on the flash). Some photos were taken with the hand-held camera, and then I brought a tripod. Besides the breeze, one of the challenges was the awkard height of the spider: I couldn't take the picture while standing straight, and it was too far in a full squat. So, I had to semi-squat, semi-bend, and shoot up from below (to get the correct angle). That is a position in which it was hard to stabilize yourself. The tripod helped somewhat. I also tried to do stacking, - but I don't think it worked (because of the breeze). I might take a look at one series if/when I have time for that. Igor On Thu, 11 Jun 2015, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Warning: not for people with arachnophobia. Today, I saw a very unusual spider. It is called "spiny orb weaver", but it looks like a stormtrooper: http://42graphy.org/misc/2015-06-10-spider/ The second photo shows the unusually colorful butt (and you might be able to see even the tiny thread coming from it to about 7:30) The formal classification name is Gasteracantha cancriformis http://goo.gl/5a3ui1 Apparently, these species are frequent in this part of the country. It was hard to photograph this creature because of the light breeze that was sufficient to move the web in and out of focus but insufficient to prevent me from sweating in the over-90F heat. All comments are welcome. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Stormtrooper on the web
Quoting Igor PDML-StR : Warning: not for people with arachnophobia. Today, I saw a very unusual spider. It is called "spiny orb weaver", but it looks like a stormtrooper: http://42graphy.org/misc/2015-06-10-spider/ The second photo shows the unusually colorful butt (and you might be able to see even the tiny thread coming from it to about 7:30) The formal classification name is Gasteracantha cancriformis http://goo.gl/5a3ui1 Apparently, these species are frequent in this part of the country. It was hard to photograph this creature because of the light breeze that was sufficient to move the web in and out of focus but insufficient to prevent me from sweating in the over-90F heat. All comments are welcome. Now *that* is truly weird. Nicely photographed, though... -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Stormtrooper on the web
Very cool - never saw a spider like that. Now I got the Darth Vader theme going though me head... On 6/11/2015 12:23 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Warning: not for people with arachnophobia. Today, I saw a very unusual spider. It is called "spiny orb weaver", but it looks like a stormtrooper: http://42graphy.org/misc/2015-06-10-spider/ The second photo shows the unusually colorful butt (and you might be able to see even the tiny thread coming from it to about 7:30) The formal classification name is Gasteracantha cancriformis http://goo.gl/5a3ui1 Apparently, these species are frequent in this part of the country. It was hard to photograph this creature because of the light breeze that was sufficient to move the web in and out of focus but insufficient to prevent me from sweating in the over-90F heat. All comments are welcome. Igor --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Stormtrooper on the web
> On Jun 11, 2015, at 12:23 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Warning: not for people with arachnophobia. > > Today, I saw a very unusual spider. It is called "spiny orb weaver", but it > looks like a stormtrooper: > http://42graphy.org/misc/2015-06-10-spider/ > The second photo shows the unusually colorful butt (and you might be able to > see even the tiny thread coming from it to about 7:30) > The formal classification name is Gasteracantha cancriformis > http://goo.gl/5a3ui1 > Apparently, these species are frequent in this part of the country. > > It was hard to photograph this creature because of the light breeze that was > sufficient to move the web in and out of focus but insufficient to prevent me > from sweating in the over-90F heat. Thanks, Igor. Weird looking spiders. Curious about your lens and settings. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net “...we are a form of invitation to others and to otherness..." - David Whyte -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Stormtrooper on the web
Nice macro of a very strange critter. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 12:23 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Warning: not for people with arachnophobia. > > Today, I saw a very unusual spider. It is called "spiny orb weaver", but it > looks like a stormtrooper: > http://42graphy.org/misc/2015-06-10-spider/ > The second photo shows the unusually colorful butt (and you might be able to > see even the tiny thread coming from it to about 7:30) > The formal classification name is Gasteracantha cancriformis > http://goo.gl/5a3ui1 > Apparently, these species are frequent in this part of the country. > > It was hard to photograph this creature because of the light breeze that was > sufficient to move the web in and out of focus but insufficient to prevent > me from sweating in the over-90F heat. > > All comments are welcome. > > Igor > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Stormtrooper on the web
Excellent pictures. Strange looking spider, more like an alien. Toine On 11 June 2015 at 06:23, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Warning: not for people with arachnophobia. > > Today, I saw a very unusual spider. It is called "spiny orb weaver", but it > looks like a stormtrooper: > http://42graphy.org/misc/2015-06-10-spider/ > The second photo shows the unusually colorful butt (and you might be able to > see even the tiny thread coming from it to about 7:30) > The formal classification name is Gasteracantha cancriformis > http://goo.gl/5a3ui1 > Apparently, these species are frequent in this part of the country. > > It was hard to photograph this creature because of the light breeze that was > sufficient to move the web in and out of focus but insufficient to prevent > me from sweating in the over-90F heat. > > All comments are welcome. > > Igor > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Stormtrooper on the web
What an amazing creature. "Take me to your leader". Alan C -Original Message- From: Igor PDML-StR Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2015 6:23 AM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Stormtrooper on the web Warning: not for people with arachnophobia. Today, I saw a very unusual spider. It is called "spiny orb weaver", but it looks like a stormtrooper: http://42graphy.org/misc/2015-06-10-spider/ The second photo shows the unusually colorful butt (and you might be able to see even the tiny thread coming from it to about 7:30) The formal classification name is Gasteracantha cancriformis http://goo.gl/5a3ui1 Apparently, these species are frequent in this part of the country. It was hard to photograph this creature because of the light breeze that was sufficient to move the web in and out of focus but insufficient to prevent me from sweating in the over-90F heat. All comments are welcome. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Stormtrooper on the web
Warning: not for people with arachnophobia. Today, I saw a very unusual spider. It is called "spiny orb weaver", but it looks like a stormtrooper: http://42graphy.org/misc/2015-06-10-spider/ The second photo shows the unusually colorful butt (and you might be able to see even the tiny thread coming from it to about 7:30) The formal classification name is Gasteracantha cancriformis http://goo.gl/5a3ui1 Apparently, these species are frequent in this part of the country. It was hard to photograph this creature because of the light breeze that was sufficient to move the web in and out of focus but insufficient to prevent me from sweating in the over-90F heat. All comments are welcome. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
