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Face to face

© Anderson D. Co

Face to face

Uploaded: September 04, 2005

Description

f/11 1/125 with fill flash 105mm macro lens. This is a venomous spider that accidentally crawled inside the house. The size of those fangs just below the spider's 8 eyes are huge, the locals call this "tapay-tapay" and are feared due to its poisonous bites. Needless to say how I felt shooting this face to face at a very close distance.

Comments

S J September 04, 2005

AWESOME macro shot, Anderson!! I'm glad that 'biting' didn't take place...lol. #305019

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 04, 2005

Very daring capture, Anderson!!! #1800452

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic September 04, 2005

YIKES!!! #1800481

Willem van Altena September 04, 2005

Thanks so much for giving me nightmares! You know, these spiders are lethal without being poisonous. They kill by inducing heart attacks!
Very brave shot indeed. #1800510

Daniel Diaz September 04, 2005

AMAZING Macro Anderson,did you throw it at the wife after as a joke?? HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! #1800546

Joy Rector September 04, 2005

wow, fantastic close up #1800619

Donald K. Cherry September 04, 2005

Very nice macro, Anderson! #1800721

Anderson D. Co September 04, 2005

Thank you everyone, hmm daniel....how did you know lol.:) #1800729

Mata Patan September 04, 2005

Seems that today many members enjoyed spiders shots!!! LOL!
Awsome shot!!! #1801873

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 04, 2005

WOW!!!!!!! That is one big spider. Glad you were with it and not me. I wouldn't have gotten that close. #1801906

Anderson D. Co September 04, 2005

Thanks Mata and Kay :) #1802111

LJ Corliss level-classic September 04, 2005

Wonderful detail. Excellent macro :) #1802246

Anderson D. Co September 04, 2005

Thank you LJ :) #1802713

Laurence Saliba level-classic September 05, 2005

Wow this is AWESOME Anderson!!!! #1804713

Anderson D. Co September 05, 2005

Thank you Laurence :) #1805167

Pamela Shane September 06, 2005

EEEK!! How brave were you?? Seriously though Anderson - SUPER shot, wonderful detail! #1806083

Anderson D. Co September 06, 2005

Hehe Thanks Pamela, I came about a ruler or a bit closer than that away from the spider. Thanks to my 105mm lens, I dont have to get 3 or 4 inches away yikes! #1806318

Lani T. Broadbent level-classic September 06, 2005

Another WOW! Fantastic Macro Capture, Anderson! Awesome sharp detail! I'm glad you found it before it found you and took a bite, you are very brave! #1808433

Anderson D. Co September 06, 2005

Its true Lani, you dont find these everyday. Its scary getting close but getting a good photo is worth it. Thanks :) #1808459

Katherine K September 12, 2005

YIKKKKKEEES! Boy you are really crazy! My FOOT would have been on top of this creature before I could even think of where my camera was!!!! What a creative photographer you are-- not going to miss a moment huh??? Good job! NO bites??? #1830180

Anderson D. Co September 12, 2005

You gave me a big smile with your comment Katherine,come to think of it you might be right on the crazy thing.lol Thanks for your nice remarks. #1830394

Mary N C. Taitt September 14, 2005

Neat, what a cool shot, I love all those eyes, what a great capture of a great expression! :-) Love those medium length lenses! LOL Mary #1836402

Anderson D. Co September 14, 2005

Thanks Mary :) #1838505

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