Speiders

sumball · 22nd March 2006

#1. Initially, it was staying at the centre of its web. With brighter BG.
#2. Then it moved upwards after the first flash on it. And this give me a darker BG which has more contrast to its body. Prefer this than the first shot. What you guys think?
#3. 3/4 look
#4. Side profile.
#5. And the close up face shot.

Thank you.

sumball · 22nd March 2006

Another two shots of the other two spiders.

Hope you will like them all.

Thank you.

#6. Belly shot.

#7. Helicopter view (Top down).

Jayson_Ang · 22nd March 2006

Nice capture ...
Did you went close to the spider?
It's called a Giant Wood Spider
I'm not sure if this spider is poisonous, it looks scary though
By the way, just to share, I have captured this spider in action ...
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...s/e4a45498.jpg

DeSwitch · 22nd March 2006

Nice catch. I spoted one at SBG last sat but it was too high up, about >5M and its against the sun. I took 3 shot but all turn out bad due to distracting light spots from the sun. Its quite a big spider.

Where did you shoot this?

jbma · 22nd March 2006

Nice capture Sumball. Bokeh is also good.

sumball · 22nd March 2006

Thanks Jayson for the ID. Got it at Punggol End but it is not rare I believe. Shot it at Sembawang Park, SBWR, Changi Beach,...etc before. Also no idea if it is poisonous, was quite near to it though.

Also thanks to Switch and Bro jbma.

sulhan · 22nd March 2006

Great stuff....

I love them all....

Snoweagle · 22nd March 2006

I always see that spider at kranji nature trail, pulau ubin and botanic gardens...just that not sure about the name of that spider.

Recently i took one close up of it at kranji nature trail feasting on something and it was a huge spider. Too bad i can't get closer cos i may trigger its web. But overall this spider's very nice....nice shots!!!

Bong · 22nd March 2006

Saw this spider around the Zoo also. didn't reliazed this before started taking macro. they are habitated not far away from your head. Really afraid tt one day e wind too strong and the spider drops on head...

Nice shot!

Bong · 22nd March 2006

Got some info regarding this giant wood spider which also under the family of golden orb weaver spider. Really unbelievable tt parts of Papua New Guinea tribes people consider it a tasty snack.

Even though the Spider is somewhat poisonous. Here is the site
http://www.richard-seaman.com/Insects/Japan/Spiders/GiantWood/

Snoweagle · 23rd March 2006

Originally Posted by Bong

Saw this spider around the Zoo also. didn't reliazed this before started taking macro. they are habitated not far away from your head. Really afraid tt one day e wind too strong and the spider drops on head...
Nice shot!

This spider looks pretty harmless to me and i don't think it will attack humans unless provoked. Don't even know if it's really very poisonous.

Snoweagle · 23rd March 2006

Thanks for the link. Now it has answered my doubts hehe..

tchuanye · 23rd March 2006

I prefer the 2nd pic (left). A better close up

22nd March 2006	#8
Snoweagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hougang Posts: 12,219	Re: Speiders I always see that spider at kranji nature trail, pulau ubin and botanic gardens...just that not sure about the name of that spider. Recently i took one close up of it at kranji nature trail feasting on something and it was a huge spider. Too bad i can't get closer cos i may trigger its web. But overall this spider's very nice....nice shots!!! __________________ Canon EOS 5D, 50 f/1.2 L, 580EX II. Sigma 12-24 f/4.5-5.6, 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO. Panasonic LX3.

22nd March 2006	#9
Bong Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Merlion Ciity Posts: 118	Re: Speiders Saw this spider around the Zoo also. didn't reliazed this before started taking macro. they are habitated not far away from your head. Really afraid tt one day e wind too strong and the spider drops on head... Nice shot!

22nd March 2006	#10
Bong Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Merlion Ciity Posts: 118	Re: Speiders Got some info regarding this giant wood spider which also under the family of golden orb weaver spider. Really unbelievable tt parts of Papua New Guinea tribes people consider it a tasty snack. Even though the Spider is somewhat poisonous. Here is the site http://www.richard-seaman.com/Insects/Japan/Spiders/GiantWood/

23rd March 2006	#12
Snoweagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hougang Posts: 12,219	Re: Speiders Thanks for the link. Now it has answered my doubts hehe.. __________________ Canon EOS 5D, 50 f/1.2 L, 580EX II. Sigma 12-24 f/4.5-5.6, 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO. Panasonic LX3.

23rd March 2006	#13
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,202	Re: Speiders I prefer the 2nd pic (left). A better close up __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

22nd March 2006	#1
sumball Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,226	Speiders #1. Initially, it was staying at the centre of its web. With brighter BG. #2. Then it moved upwards after the first flash on it. And this give me a darker BG which has more contrast to its body. Prefer this than the first shot. What you guys think? #3. 3/4 look #4. Side profile. #5. And the close up face shot. Thank you.

22nd March 2006	#2
sumball Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,226	Re: Speiders Another two shots of the other two spiders. Hope you will like them all. Thank you. #6. Belly shot. #7. Helicopter view (Top down).

22nd March 2006	#3
Jayson_Ang Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 798	Re: Speiders Nice capture ... Did you went close to the spider? It's called a Giant Wood Spider I'm not sure if this spider is poisonous, it looks scary though By the way, just to share, I have captured this spider in action ... http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...s/e4a45498.jpg

22nd March 2006	#4
DeSwitch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 1.45N 103.83E Posts: 2,835	Re: Speiders Nice catch. I spoted one at SBG last sat but it was too high up, about >5M and its against the sun. I took 3 shot but all turn out bad due to distracting light spots from the sun. Its quite a big spider. Where did you shoot this? __________________ NPX Multiply

22nd March 2006	#5
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Re: Speiders Nice capture Sumball. Bokeh is also good.

22nd March 2006	#6
sumball Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,226	Re: Speiders Thanks Jayson for the ID. Got it at Punggol End but it is not rare I believe. Shot it at Sembawang Park, SBWR, Changi Beach,...etc before. Also no idea if it is poisonous, was quite near to it though. Also thanks to Switch and Bro jbma.

22nd March 2006	#7
sulhan Advertiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,055	Re: Speiders Great stuff.... I love them all.... __________________ Visit my website.... http://www.md-sulhan.com