Black & Yellow Argiope

© Ken Slade

Black & Yellow Argiope

Uploaded: August 05, 2007

Description


This spider is also know as the "yellow garden argiope" and the "writing spider."
I took this photo against a bright sky and used the flash, thus the white background.
I rotated the image 90 degrees for better viewing on computer screen.

Photo taken on 08/04/07. Slight increase of saturation and sharpness*

Aperture = f6.3
Shutter = 1/200s
ISO = 200
Focal Length = 165mm
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens

*Details/Macro*


Comments

Brenda c. McFarland August 05, 2007

Very colorful spider! I still find it creepy looking but I have never seen one this colorful. #707085

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 05, 2007

Nice capture, Ken. Love the colors. #4605758

Dianna Hauf August 05, 2007

Absolutely fabulous Ken!! #4606404

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 09, 2007

WOW! perfect capture! #4622038

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 25, 2007

Exceptional capture & creation here!!!
Incredible work on this indeed, Ken!!! #4696889

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