Tiny Crab Spider - studio - focus stack

[Steve Maxson]

This Crab Spider was very small - the abdomen was only 2 mm wide and the full spread of its front legs was about 8-10 mm. This is a stack of 10 images combined in Zerene Stacker (fortunately, this was a cooperative subject that remained motionless while I took the 10 images). 5D II, MP-E 65 mm, 1/100, f/11, ISO 100, MT24-EX macro twin flash fired downward through a translucent plastic light tent, tripod, RRS focusing rail. I ran NR on the background. All comments are welcome and appreciated.

[Ken Childs]

Hey Steve, I love this one! I wouldn't normally think of using a spider in a high key shot but it works great with this one. It's nice to see this sharp from front to back and that face is awesome! You appear to be a quick learner when it comes to stacking. :S3:

[Julie Kenward]

I love the spider but I cannot get over the fact that he'd be positively alien on a black BG even though you'd lose that hovering shadow directly below the center of the spider.

Love the detail in this...and great job on getting him level.

[Jerry van Dijk]

Very nice work with this setup again Steve! I would have liked a slightly higher angle to show more of the spiders other legs and abdomen. The lack of legs adds to the feeling it's hovering now.

[bhavya joshi]

I love this red black eyes... really.. Good details and strach legs I love it.. superb.. macro Steve...:c3: