Oh no, another jumper :)

[dazzlebea]

We've all posted a lot of these guys recently, hope nobody gets bored (I know I'm not :))

http://static.flickr.com/92/230509547_d94718e7d0_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/92/230509716_0a9daf6608_o.jpg

I know this shot is very similar to the first one but I love the hair on the stomach and "thighs". I also like the colors on the back, the pattern is beautiful.
http://static.flickr.com/80/230509657_01efb3ea85_o.jpg

[akhoopes]

nice what lens do you use, great color, do you do a lost of post production, love the shots

[canonloader]

I'm not getting bored. In fact, I'm spending way too much time in here looking at other peoples shots and not taking enough of my own. :D

Like the posture in #1. He looks like he's just enjoying the view.

[Ballen Photo]

Bea, These are very impressive captures. :D How did you convince this little fella to strike all these nice pose's for you?
-Bruce

[LordV]

Excellent shots Bea- 3Cs all of them :)
Brian v.

[Pete-eos]

why can't I ever come across these jumpers! are they even in the uk :(

[sandpiper]

why can't I ever come across these jumpers! are they even in the uk :(

Yes, we have them (I have some in my garden) but they are quite small varieties (7 or 8mm long, the ones I have). They're also bl**dy quick! I usually end up chasing them around trying to get close enough without spooking them, not easy as they have 8 eyes and allround vision. I find they tend to get pi**ed off after a while and turn to face the camera and try and scare me off. That's usually when I get 'em.

My shots aren't as good as those above though, I don't have a serious macro lens for the Canons (yet!) so end up using my old Fuji s602 for macro work.

[bandit 1]

Hiya Bea,
Excellent series of shots, I love that 2nd shot.
BTW I've also got hair on the stomach and thighs but not such a nice face though ;-)
Cheers for now
Mark

[dazzlebea]

Hiya Bea,
Excellent series of shots, I love that 2nd shot.
BTW I've also got hair on the stomach and thighs but not such a nice face though ;-)
Cheers for now
Mark

Lol, Mark, thanks for the visual :D I'm not sure any of us here can compete with a jumper's cute face, huge eyes like that would look pretty silly on us though ;)

Thanks for your nice and fun comment!

[dazzlebea]

nice what lens do you use, great color, do you do a lost of post production, love the shots

Thanks Bill :) I have a Tokina 100mm macro lens (see gear link in signature for exact name). Not much pp necessary: de-noise, USM, dust removal (:evil: ), change the dimensions to 5x7 (just because I don't like 4x6). I think that was it on these shots :)

[dazzlebea]

Bea, These are very impressive captures. :D How did you convince this little fella to strike all these nice pose's for you?
-Bruce

He was easy, the problem was pushing the thorny bougainvillea out of the way with my elbow/sholder.

Thanks for your nice words :)

[dazzlebea]

Excellent shots Bea- 3Cs all of them :)
Brian v.

Thanks Brian!

[dazzlebea]

I'm not getting bored. In fact, I'm spending way too much time in here looking at other peoples shots and not taking enough of my own. :D

Like the posture in #1. He looks like he's just enjoying the view.

I know what you mean, I spend too much time here myself. Fortunately it is too hot right now to go outside and shoot ;)

Thank you for your nice comment, Mitch!

[dazzlebea]

Yes, we have them (I have some in my garden) but they are quite small varieties (7 or 8mm long, the ones I have). They're also bl**dy quick! I usually end up chasing them around trying to get close enough without spooking them, not easy as they have 8 eyes and allround vision. I find they tend to get pi**ed off after a while and turn to face the camera and try and scare me off. That's usually when I get 'em.

My shots aren't as good as those above though, I don't have a serious macro lens for the Canons (yet!) so end up using my old Fuji s602 for macro work.

7-8mm is not a bad size for a jumper, it was about the size of this guy. Most of the others I see and photograph are around 4mm. You are right though, they are pretty bold and not afraid to take on somebody a LOT bigger, like us :D Lucky for us!!!

[hidden forms]

excellent captures of a cute little jumping spider:D :)

[bandit 1]

Hiya Bea,

Well I really don't know what to say !!!! I thought my eyes were quite nice it's just my antenea that were off-putting:lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers for now w
Mark


Lol, Mark, thanks for the visual :D I'm not sure any of us here can compete with a jumper's cute face, huge eyes like that would look pretty silly on us though ;)

Thanks for your nice and fun comment!

[dpastern]

Lovely shots Bea - what a cutie!!! Did well getting images of it, sometimes Jumpers just love to nestle themselves in such a way where it's really hard to get a camera anywhere near them to get the shot.

As to Jumpers in the UK yup, there most certainly are, you just have to know where to look (and when). From experience, they prefer broad leafed type plants, as well as those skinny fern type plants (not sure of their name). They're usually quite active in the mornings (getting breakfast), and also they like to sun themselves in the warm afternoon sun. After a few months of macro shooting I found that my eyes just developed a sensitivity to movement and detail, so that I now have rather good peripheral vision and can spot insects and others go "how the hell did you see that!!!".

As to size, 7-8mm is a pretty good decent size. Largest jumper I've seen would have been around 12mm or so I'd say, the smallest around 3-4mm.

Dave

[dpastern]

Hiya Bea,

Well I really don't know what to say !!!! I thought my eyes were quite nice it's just my antenea that were off-putting:lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers for now w
Mark

hahaha Mark, made me have a good chuckle with that one :)

Dave

[dazzlebea]

Hiya Bea,

Well I really don't know what to say !!!! I thought my eyes were quite nice it's just my antenea that were off-putting:lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers for now w
Mark

:lol: :lol: :lol: Distorted self-image, that's all ;) Those antenae look just smashing, but you may want to ask Brian if he has some of that anti-wrinkle cream left (http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1885529#poststop)

[dazzlebea]

Lovely shots Bea - what a cutie!!! Did well getting images of it, sometimes Jumpers just love to nestle themselves in such a way where it's really hard to get a camera anywhere near them to get the shot.

Dave

Thanks Dave for your kind reply :)

My scratch-wounds from my recent grasshopper w/ ant shots were just starting to disappear, that rosebush did a number on my right side! Gotta love that adrenaline-rush, I didn't feel a thing when I pushed the rose out of my way :) And now this bougainvillea! Very pretty, I guess I'm lucky I'm married already ;)