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Portrait Session

© Heather Loewenhardt

Portrait Session

Uploaded: July 04, 2012

Description

This spider scared me to death when I came in from my garden and found her attached to my shirt.
I bet she had no idea she was in for an hour portrait sitting until I released her back outside.
I am assuming this is a colorful egg sack. I don't know what type of spider this is but we got along pretty well.

Canon EF 70-200mm@200mm with the Canon 500D close up lens f/16 1/4 sec ISO 400 (Tripod and cable release)

Comments

Tiia Vissak July 05, 2012

a cool close-up! #1473074

Michelle Alton July 05, 2012

She DOES look fierce, though. Lucky you! I had a Red Admiral butterfly land on my shirt the other day. UnUSUAL experience, but she did not hang around for a sitting. #10214974

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 05, 2012

Neat looking spider. Love the colors. #10215044

Jack Gaskin July 05, 2012

GREAT WORK She's actually pretty creepy looking.

Jack #10215152

Loan Tran level-classic July 05, 2012

She scared you to death and you were still brave enough to make her sit for you! Like her portrait very much. #10215212

Robert R. Goodman July 05, 2012

Hi Heather,Excellent macro my friend.LOL!!!should see some of the ones we have out here,really big!!!!! #10215450

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 05, 2012

Very interesting - I'm not sure I would have kept her around that long, but you sure got a nice shot here. #10215456

Millie A. Talarico level-classic July 05, 2012

Very close and detailed insect here, I don't know about you, brave & not letting a photo-op go by, cool, Heather~! :) #10215723

frank w. degenhardt July 05, 2012

I am glad to see that you are not one of those jump on a chair and scream girls. Just listening to your story, I admire that you took advantage of the situation and did some incredible camera work with the macro and brought us this beautiful and fascinating look at this spider. The colors and details so amazing and a reason why I am saving for a 200 macro lens for my camera. Amazing look my friend. #10215946

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 05, 2012

I'll bet if she knew what she was in for, she wouldn't have latched on to you, Heather. LOL. What a terrific shot!! Super detail and color. #10216119

Jeffrey R. Bange July 05, 2012

Fantastic macro work Heather, its really funny that I opened this after just coming home from seeing Spiderman with my son and grand daughter. Thank you also for all of your kind comments as I truly appreciate each and everyone of them. #10216235

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe July 06, 2012

Great macro Heather!! Scary looking that's for sure. #10216867

Tammy Espino July 06, 2012

It would of been a dead spider if it landed on any part of me!!! Super close up!! (Stomp) #10217576

Mike Clime July 09, 2012

Nice macro of this cool looking spider, Heather! #10221576

Carol Teal July 22, 2012

I am with Tammy...stomp stomp! I hate spiders and would probably die if I found one on my shirt! I don't think I could stand to do a photo shoot with it! Great capture though and a great act of bravery! #10239643

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 27, 2012

Wonderful macro Heather, she is a beauty.. glad your photographic sense took over and you got some great images. I think she is a crab spider. I have seen them this color and with a yellowish color as well. #10247126

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