My Spider Shots on WIRED

[loboclerk]

Last month, WIRED published my photos of spiders shot over the past few years, mostly in Singapore. I would like to share the original photos here. (I have not posted photos here for over half a year already!)

Full article: These Are the Most Exquisitely Weird Spiders You Will Ever See - Wired Science

For more photos and details on the macro rig I use, check my blog at Macro Photography in Singapore


#1 Long-Horned Orb Weaver (Macracantha arcuata)


#2 Mirror Spider (Thwaitesia sp.)


#3 Bird Dung Spider (Pasilobus sp.) under UV light


#4 Twig Spider (Ariamnes flagellum)


#5 Ladybird-Mimic Spider (Paraplectana sp.)

 

[loboclerk]

#6 Eight-Spotted Crab Spider (Platythomisus octomaculatus)


#7 Net-Casting Spider (Deinopis sp.)


#8 Two-Tailed Spider (Hersiliidae)


#9 Wrap-Around Spider (Dolophones sp.)


#10 Tree Stump Orb Weaver Spider (Poltys illepidus)

 

[loboclerk]

#11a Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda davidbowie)


#11b Huntsman Spider (Pandercetes sp.)


#12 Heavy Jumper (Hyllus sp.)


#13a Wide-Jawed Viciria (Viciria praemandibularis)


#13b Wide-Jawed Viciria babies (Viciria praemandibularis)

 

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#14a Black Armoured Trapdoor Spider (Liphistius malayanus)


#14b Black Armoured Trapdoor Spider (Liphistius malayanus)


#15 Ant-Mimic Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne sp.)

Thanks for viewing, and thanks to all my macro buddies for the great time we had over the past years!

 

[selamatlzh]

love the shots!

 

[FastBlueSnail]

Congratulation! Fantastic work! :thumbsup:

 

[iluvs90]

Amazing pictures!

 

[redlavita]

chio chio armani! :thumbsup:
:cheers::cheers::cheers:

 

[chansw]

Awesome Awesome & still Awesome

 

[jtsky]

So nice and sharp!

 

[melvynyeo]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[dykat2009]

Clap clap :thumbsup:.....congrats with all your beautiful shots.

 

[chooz]

Amazing shots! Wish I could be any where near your standard. I especially liked the viciria babies, the mirror spider and the UV-ed dung spider, very nice colours.

 

[chvictor]

All as good as award winning shots....

 

[syphrix]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[kei1309]

well done!

 

[Ansel]

Well done Nicky! You did Singapore proud!

 

[rhino123]

Excellent excellent shots!

 

[pinholecam]

Well deserved recognition for your shots.
Congrats.
Fantastic shots indeed.

 

[pcool]

Excellent series. Like them all.