Daddy Longlegs Spider 2

[maximumexposure]

A top down view.
Pholcus phalangiodes

[digidark]

So many great macro shots from you Paul. Excellent work.

P.S. Guess you have the bug

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Thank you very much digidark. I have just started getting in to it. It is a very intresting subject I must admit.

[Chocky]

Excellent shot. You can see the marking on his head quite clearly .
Well done

[rolf]

Nice shot Paul, hope you don't mind, have added the Latin name, as it helps if people are doing web searches.

[digidark]

Macro photography is something I enjoy. Trouble is, I use extention tubes with the lens to get 1:1 magnification sadly I need to focus manually and the eyes not being what they used to be, its difficult.Found the best way was to pre-focus then rock backwards and forwards until the subject is sharp.(which usually means I need about half a dozen shots to hit the right point.)

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Thank you Chocky.

That is no problem rolf and thanks for the comment.

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I know what you mean digidark. With the raynox you have to be 8 inches away. So as you say rock back and forwards to it get into focus. I use auto focus the most on the 70 -300 mm lense but you still need to take a fair few shots.

My friend who is very into it can spen an hour just aken a picture of a spider.
I don't have quite that much Patience.