Big and ugly
Uploaded: October 14, 2003
Manual mode, low flash, 1/60 ss, aperture 8. Taking this photo I remembered Jim's tenth tip: Be bold. I had to be to put my hand and camera 7 cm from this giant spider to take this picture. Well, I am glad it was in a good mood. The spider was released in the wild just after the photo session, asking for a copy. :)
Colette M. Metcalf October 14, 2003
Oh My!!!! I just got chills looking at this thing!!!!! Great shot!! #66639Bill Morgenstern October 15, 2003
I love tarantulas. Nice job. Do you know the species and where was this shot?Bill #233095
Rafael Sarres October 15, 2003
Sorry, I do not know the species, but this shot was taken in a Farm in Goias, Brazil. #233170Katrina McMeans August 12, 2005
So 'live' looking that, as Colette said, I get shivers just looking at it! I applaud you for getting that close to it ; ) Great capture!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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