Beautiful

[Jason Stander]

Hi all... sorry:e3 that I have not posted for a long time but here's one for the gallery... this is one the most beautiful jumping spider I have photographed (from my very own garden)... my aim was to get an angle which was full frontal and that I could also get a very clean bg.

Canon 60D
Canon MPE 65mm
MT-24EX Macro twinlite (diffused)
Aperture: f16
Mag: x2.5
SS: 1/200s
ISO: 100
Metering: Spot

Crits and comments welcome... ENJOY!:w3

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Jason. It's nice to see you back here again! I must say your use of diffused flash has improved by leaps and bounds and is now first rate! The head-on view of the little jumpers is very dramatic and you fit all the most important areas within your narrow DOF. Also nice comp and background. This is very well done! :cheers:

[PhilCook]

Rather like the unusual green light in the eye, beautiful about sums it up perfectly

[Jonathan Ashton]

Great shot good DOF and fine detail, I like the composition -well done.

[Jason Stander]

Thank you Steve, Phil and Jonathan... really appreciate the comments!

[shane shacaluga]

Very very nice!

[Jason Stander]

Thank you Shane

[Daniel Cadieux]

How cool! Awesome details, and the eyes look like actual glass. How did you ever get to stay still for you!?

[Jason Stander]

Thank you so much Daniel!:S3: The glassy feel to the eyes is as result of the flash diffusion otherwise you would have had alot of strong highlights on the spider. How did it sit stil... with my macro photography... the word patience and endurance and a stiff neck comes to mind:bugeyed:... shoot away till you get that shot... thanx once again for the view!:w3

[Bill Dix]

Gotta love those eyes. Nice detail and flash work.

[Jason Stander]

Thank you Bill!

[nzmacro]

Jumping spiders are just plain gorgeous. Superb shot and good details with an excellent ratio.

Danny.

[Jason Stander]

Thank you Danny!