Purple guard

[Jason Stander]

This is an African mask crab spider Synema sp (Crab spider family: Thomisidae) taken in my brother in laws garden.

Crits and comments welcome... ENJOY!:w3

Camera: Canon 60D
Lens: MP-E 65mm
Flash: MT24 EX
Aperture: f16
SS: 1/200
ISO: 100

[christopher galeski]

very nice Jason,nice and sharp,welldone.

[bhavya joshi]

Nice image, sharp and details are good. especially the contrast of spider and purple flower.:S3:

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Jason,
The perch really sets of the spider and the DOF and sharpness are excellent! I was going to recommend darkening or cloning in the LLC the same dark purple tone as above it......but it is not a deal breaker and very minimal to the overall appeal and impact of this. I think you really did a great job on this!

[Jason Stander]

Thank you guys for comments and crit!:bg3:

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Jason. This is a cool-looking crab spider on a very colorful flower. I like the head-on view and the low shooting angle. Good sharpness and DOF, and the light is very well handled with a minimum of specular highlights. :S3: Very well done!

[Jason Stander]

Thank you Steve... much appreciated!!!!:w3

[kostas nianiopoulos]

verry good , i like the purple color of the flower as well , well done !!!

[Jason Stander]

Thank you Kostas... appreciate!!!!:w3

[Jonathan Ashton]

Very nice image excellent detail. Usually I like a little more space around the subject to get a bit of an impression of the environment but I think you have made the correct choice on this one.

[Jason Stander]

Thank you Jonathan!!!!:w3