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eating a beetle


eating a beetle
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Copyright: jaap polak (carper) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1973 W: 119 N: 2582] (8439)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-09
Categories: Spiders
Camera: Canon Powershot Pro1
Exposure: f/8, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-05-10 14:50
Viewed: 4428
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
There are more than 30,000 kinds of spiders. Scientists believe there may be up to 50,000 to 100,000 kinds. Some are smaller than than the head of a pin but some are larger than a person's hand. One kind of spider, a South American tarantula is measured at 25 centimetres but that is with its legs extended.

Most people think spiders are insects but scientists classify spiders as arachnids. Insects are different in a number of ways. Spiders have eight legs but ants, bees, beetles and other insects have only six legs. Most insects have wings or antennae which are feelers. Arachnids include daddy long legs, scorpions, mites and ticks.

Scientists classify spiders as either true spiders or Tarantulas, according to certain differences in their bodies such as the way their fangs point and move. In addition, spiders can be grouped according to the way they live. Web spinning spiders spin webs to catch insects. Others lie and wait for insects to come.

This is another experience with the pov and the low light. there was some sun and the spider was sitting between the leaf. I could come till 10cm. He let me do that, otherwise he was missing his prey. I made some shot with another pov and this was one of the best. I used Neat for some noise. I hope yo like the result,
AndyB, pgmoni, elroyie, Vini, PDP, naki, livios, Fisher, marhowie, Comandante, jhm, dew77, TAZ, red45, gerhardt, mogens-j, Callie, uli has marked this note useful
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To elroyie: did yo do a big crop?carper 1 05-10 16:12
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  • Great 
  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1366 W: 32 N: 1351] (3982)
  • [2005-05-10 15:12]

A very good capture Jaap.
This spider is taking on a large victim,it must have been some wrestling match going on there!
The details are good considering the poor light you had.
Composition and POV are great.
Good work,well done.
TFS

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  • pgmoni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 343 W: 100 N: 637] (2769)
  • [2005-05-10 15:37]

Quite a good picture of this crab spider. The DOF is perfect where it counts (even though we would have liked to see the weevil too !) in spite of the adverse conditions.
Excellent travail !

Very good capture of this action scene.
The quality is not the very good, did yo do a big crop?

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  • Vini Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 20 W: 0 N: 27] (123)
  • [2005-05-10 15:51]

An interesting scene. The photo would be better if from another angle. But good capture. Congratulations and thank you.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-05-10 15:55]

Hi Jaap, poor old weevil! There's no survival for insects once they have been bitten by a crab spider. Good capture with an excellent POV. Very well done.

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  • naki Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 382 W: 27 N: 5] (40)
  • [2005-05-10 16:10]

Nice capture Jaap. Have you tried to shoot this scene from a higher angle? You could have a better Dof there for both the spider and the beetle.
It's difficult subject(s) to shoot. I think you got a good result.
Well done.

Jaap, this is a great moment.

Excellent pov and composition. Your picture, although dramatic, shows how life goes on.

I tried a little workshop.

Hi, Jaap.
A very interesting action shot you brought to us. DOF is short but very good taking into acount our limited F8. POV is very good. TFS.

Really well captured Jaap,
Good details and great POV.
Some great action captured Jaap, Thanks for posting

Halo Jaap!
Great moment. I like this kind ofmacro shots. Good job.

Great action, Jaap.
You catch the spider in a great moment. Good POV and details.
Well done.

Very interesting post, focus a little soft. Great POV.
Well done.
TFS.

Great shot Jaap!
Details and composition are wonderful.Thanks for sharing.

  • Great 
  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 893 W: 0 N: 507] (1853)
  • [2005-05-11 3:02]

Goedemorgen Jaap,
Inderdaad de natuur kan hard zijn maar zo moet leven verder, en zoals u dit in beeld brengt kan alleen maar mooi zijn, met de kop vooruit zal ik alijd blijven onthouden, zachte realiteits kleuren en prachtig gecropt.
Mooi werk zoals altijd Jaap!
John.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4432 W: 248 N: 4028] (13270)
  • [2005-05-11 3:27]

Hi Jaap!
Wonderful action macro.Colors,details and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-05-11 4:19]

Belle et intéressante composition macro-photographique bien réalisée pour ce festin carnassier.
Impressive & Well Done !

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2636 W: 74 N: 9091] (31094)
  • [2005-05-11 4:19]

Superb moment Jaap! Cruel but very interesting. POV and composition are great. Very interesting note also.

Jaap, Great action captured and I really like your POV and composition..These crab spiders are usually very small..Very well done!

Excelent shot, Jaap.
Well done on this composition, poor weevil.
Excelent work.

Mike
I ran out, later

WOW, Jaap what a moment you captured here for our viewing pleasure. Love photo and lots of details. Very well done.

Great moment you have captured here Jaap. The beetle is sure down and out.

The colours look very good and natural and I like the composition. These little spiders really are very strong - I have seen them kill a fly twice as big as their own size.

Well done.

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1101 W: 95 N: 2610] (7555)
  • [2005-05-17 13:43]

Hi Jaap
Pragtig gevang - beide van julle! Good POV and strong diagonal on this catch, love the colour of the beetle too. TFS

  • Great 
  • uli (24)
  • [2005-07-03 12:15]

jaap,
indeed another great post, i just love it. the composition is incredible. i like it because i am afraid of them.
rgrds
ulises

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