Spider stack

Found this guy on the pool skimmer this afternoon. Not entirely sure what it is, maybe a running crab spider? Or a juvenile orb weaver of some sort? In any case, he let me shoot a few:

6D equppied with MPE-65 and Yongnuo ring flash
7 shot stack:

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Prefer #1 - looks like a lynx spider.
Some stacking errors in #2
Brian v.

I have that ring flash as well, how do you stop the shiny effect on beetles etc?

I does loo like some sort of Lynx spider, nice work Bob...

Thank you for the comments.

LordV wrote in post #17996336
Prefer #1 - looks like a lynx spider.
Some stacking errors in #2
Brian v.

Yes, I'm still figuring out Zerene Stacker. I've only used it a few times and I definitely need more practice.

A-PeeR wrote in post #17996511
I does loo like some sort of Lynx spider, nice work Bob...

I thought it was a jumper when I first saw it, but I think Lynx spider is right on. Thank you LordV and A-PeeR: http://bugguide.net/no​de/view/282539

davholla wrote in post #17996454
I have that ring flash as well, how do you stop the shiny effect on beetles etc?

I think it would be hard to prevent using the ring flash (or any other for that matter) without some sort of additional diffusion. I like using the ring flash when I'm in a hurry, because I can quickly grab it and go when I see something on the spur of the moment I want to photograph. If I prepare in advance, I have another setup using a 430 EX II flash and a Vello mini-softbox on a ball head grip that would work better for more reflective things.

Bob

Great shots.