Approve the Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies. Read More.		 OK
Index  •   • New posts  •   • RTAT  •   • 'Best of'  •   • Gallery  •   • Gear  •   • Reviews
Guest
New posts  •   • RTAT  •   • 'Best of'  •   • Gallery  •   • Gear  •   • Reviews
Register to forums    Log in

 
FORUMS ➔ Photo Sharing & Visual Enjoyment ➔ Macro 
Thread started 01 Oct 2017 (Sunday) 00:32
Search threadPrev/next
sponsored links
(this ad will go away when you log in as a registered member)

Touchdown !!!

7 posts, 1 page
1
 
warrick
Senior Member
Avatar
270 posts
Gallery: 125 photos
Likes: 504
Joined Apr 2005
Location: Glen Forrest, Western Australia
More info
     
Oct 01, 2017 00:32 |  #1

My first shots of this Peacock spider (Maratus Pavonis) with its legs up.
The first photo shows the male in the first stage of the mating ritual, the next stage is raising of the back, flaring and displaying to the female.

Rick

Canon EOS 5D Mark III • Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo @65mm • 1/200 • f/16 • ISO 400
IMAGE: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4452/37375262946_2efdba5f7c_b.jpg
IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/YWHZ​xh (external link) Maratus Pavonis (external link) by Rick Allen (external link), on Flickr

Canon EOS 5D Mark III • Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo @65mm • 1/200 • f/16 • ISO 400
IMAGE: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4343/37391570592_ba4d9d2043_b.jpg
IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/YYaz​eA (external link) Maratus Pavonis (external link) by Rick Allen (external link), on Flickr

5D III | 70-200L 4IS | 24-105L | MP-E65 | Sigma 105mm Macro | Sigma 120-300 2.8 sport
flickr (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
sponsored links
(this ad will go away when you log in as a registered member)
LordV
Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006
Avatar
59,396 posts
Gallery: 7 photos
Best ofs: 2
Likes: 2962
Joined Oct 2005
Location: Worthing UK
More info
     
Oct 01, 2017 01:49 |  #2

Lovely captures- amazing little jumper
Brian v.

http://www.flickr.com/​photos/lordv/ (external link)
http://www.lordv.smugm​ug.com/ (external link)
Macro Hints and tips
Canon 600D, 40D, 5D mk2, 7D, Tamron 90mm macro, Sigma 105mm OS, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
Temma
Senior Member
721 posts
Gallery: 35 photos
Likes: 261
Joined Sep 2009
Location: Rocky River, Ohio
More info
     
Oct 01, 2017 11:56 |  #3

I hate football, but I love spiders.

Well done.




  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
SteB
Member
Avatar
189 posts
Gallery: 10 photos
Likes: 67
Joined Oct 2008
Location: Whitchurch, Shropshire, United Kingdom
More info
     
Oct 01, 2017 15:51 |  #4

Fabulous little spider and great images.




  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
warrick
THREAD ­ STARTER
Senior Member
Avatar
270 posts
Gallery: 125 photos
Likes: 504
Joined Apr 2005
Location: Glen Forrest, Western Australia
More info
     
Oct 01, 2017 21:00 |  #5

Thanks for the comments guys, I found out today watching them again that the second photo is actually the launch pose just before he jumps :)

Rick

5D III | 70-200L 4IS | 24-105L | MP-E65 | Sigma 105mm Macro | Sigma 120-300 2.8 sport
flickr (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
pbrimages
Senior Member
Avatar
304 posts
Likes: 134
Joined Apr 2013
More info
     
Oct 01, 2017 21:03 |  #6

Wow, very cool pic! Quite fascinating colors on his abdomen.

1DX, 1Ds MkIII IR (FSp), 1Ds MkII, 1Ds, 1D, 1V-HS, G1x II, 550D (Running ML), Elan 7e, 300D, WFT-E2A, WFT-E1A, 17-40 L, 70-200 2.8 L IS USM, 400 DO IS USM, 50 1.4, 50 1.8 Plastique Fantastique, and a host of other less-than-noteworthy detritus

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
Lester ­ Wareham
Moderator
Avatar
26,338 posts
Gallery: 2177 photos
Best ofs: 6
Likes: 7653
Joined Jul 2005
Location: Hampshire, UK
More info
     
Oct 03, 2017 12:56 |  #7

Wonderful captures and amazing spider. Excellent work to get it when its doing its pre-mating signalling to a female (I think that is what this is).

My Photography Home Page (external link) RSS Feed (external link)
Gear List
FAQ on UV and Clear Protective Filters
Macrophotography by LordV

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
sponsored links
(this ad will go away when you log in as a registered member)

7 posts, 1 page
1
657 views & 11 likes for this thread
Touchdown !!!
FORUMS ➔ Photo Sharing & Visual Enjoyment ➔ Macro 
AAA
x 1600
y 1600

Jump to forum...   •  Rules   •  Index   •  New posts   •  RTAT   •  'Best of'   •  Gallery   •  Gear   •  Reviews   •  Member list   •  Polls   •  Image rules   •  Search   •  Password reset
Not a member yet?
Registered members may log in to forums and access all the features: full search, image upload, follow forums, own gear list and ratings, likes, more forums, private messaging, thread follow, notifications, own gallery, all settings, view hosted photos, own reviews, see more and do more... and all is free. Don't be a stranger - register now and start posting!


COOKIES DISCLAIMER: This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies and to our privacy policy.
Privacy policy and cookie usage info.

POWERED BY AMASS forum software 2.0forum software
version 2.0 /
code and design
by Pekka Saarinen ©
for photography-on-the.net

Latest registered member is deckermargie
609 guests, 411 members online
Simultaneous users record so far is 6430, that happened on Dec 03, 2017

Photography-on-the.net Digital Photography Forums is the website for photographers and all who love great photos, camera and post processing techniques, gear talk, discussion and sharing. Professionals, hobbyists, newbies and those who don't even own a camera -- all are welcome regardless of skill, favourite brand, gear, gender or age. Registering and usage is free.