Looking at the Camera
Uploaded: June 08, 2006
It has 8 eyes. Though he may seem to be looking to your right, at least one of the eyes is directed to the camera.
f20, 1/200 secs, fill-in flash, sunnyWB.
Eric Mindel June 08, 2006
WOW!!! I have a hard enough time just getting two eyes sharp in a macro!What lens did this?
Nice shot! #461175
Melissa G. Meiselman June 08, 2006
Fantastic macro of this amazing spider, Rey!!! #2870977Rey Nocum June 08, 2006
Thank you, Melissa, Sinisa and Eric.@Eric - I used ordinary 50mm with full Kenko Extension tube set. The spider was about 5 cm away from the end of the lens. #2870986
Nadine A. Lewis June 08, 2006
Oh my! This one scared me!!! I think it's great though! Awesome macro, colors, and detail. Good job! #2870999Rey Nocum June 08, 2006
Thanks, Nadine. Did you not notice the lighting or was it poor? #2871008Carolyn Foster Spano June 08, 2006
OK, first let me say EEEWWWW! Then I will say, this is unbelievable! Awesome job. #2871038Rey Nocum June 08, 2006
Thanks, Carolyn. No exageration in your reaction, I hope. #2871041Debbie Del Tejo June 08, 2006
OMG I had to see this before bedtime....great job!!! awsome...now I lay me down to sleep!!!! thanks!!! #2871296Jim [popeyes©] Naso June 08, 2006
Wow, this is wonderfully creepy. Good comp, lighting, exposure & detail. Excellent macro Rey.Jim #2871311
Rey Nocum June 08, 2006
Thanks, Debbie and sweet dreams.Thank you too Jim. There's the magic word now, "lighting". #2871375
David L. Luchowski June 08, 2006
Another great macro,Rey.Well done. #2871803Rey Nocum June 08, 2006
Thanks, David.HELP! THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE ENTERED TO DETAILS/MACRO CATEGORY. There's no special effect in this photo. I must have made a mistake in my selection of category.
Thanks. #2871859
Debbie Del Tejo June 09, 2006
WEll, can't you delete it and then resubmit it?eileen bedford June 09, 2006
Beautiful clear colorful shot. #2873488Carolyn Foster Spano June 09, 2006
Nope, this really is amazing. Up close and personal! #2873495Rey Nocum June 09, 2006
Thanks Carolyn, Eileen and Debbie.@Debbie - If I will delete this, your beautiful comments will vanish and I don't want that to happen. I already sent an SOS message. I hope they will move this to the proper category. I'll be careful next time. #2873714
Rey Nocum June 13, 2006
Thanks to Heather for helping me move this to Details and Macro Category. #2889595Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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