Jumping spider by Bob K. by Olympus DSLR Challenge


18-DEC-2006	Robert Klingensmith

This little fellow is about 1.5mm wide.

Olympus E-300 ,Sigma 105mm f/2.8 macro + EC-14 + EX-25
1/180s f/16.0 at 148.0mm iso100 full exif

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Guest		01-Jan-2007 04:00
Thanks Brent, I do appreciate the DOF made available by the 4/3rds sensor. It really helps with both the macros and telephoto shots. Since I rarely shoot landscapes, I can't verify on the need for more megapixels but suspect that Jono is correct. This is the twin flash, you can see the reflections of both heads in its eyes. I was not able to fully appreciate the twin flash with the Oly macros because of lack of working distance from the front of the lens. I am really enjoying it with the Sigma macro. Adrian, I always enjoy your comments, thanks. -- Bob K.

Guest		01-Jan-2007 03:02
This is a truely incredible shot, Bob. I bet you are one of the people that really appreciate the smaller sensor/ greater DOF that Oly offers. Some landscape photogs have complained that the detail does not hold up well in larger prints for foliage in a < 10mpix camera - do you find the same for macros? I assume this is the twin flash? The lighting is just superb. I want to thank you Bob for coming back into the group after a bit of a hiatus. It is great to have someone who knows when he knows what he is talking about. Looking forward to another year of growing friendship!

adrianox		31-Dec-2006 07:02
now those eyes on the back of the head would be handy! fascinating.

Guest		31-Dec-2006 01:50
Thanks everyone, The nice thing about the Sigma 105mm macro is that even with the EX-25 and the EC-14 attached, I still have about 3" (76mm) working distance from the front of the lens to the subject. Shirley, these guys are so tiny that they just look like a spot on the wall to me. -- Bob K.

Mark Boenish		30-Dec-2006 19:54
Very cool macro shot. Terrific detail! Must be hard to 'sneak up' on this fellow!

jennyi		30-Dec-2006 18:56
Wonderful shot! I hate spiders, but would love to get a shot like this one.

Shirley Haden		30-Dec-2006 04:11
Okay so this is a good one with nice bright eyes too but I really hate spiders and Jumping Spiders are not an exception. They can JUMP! :o) I've been biten by spiders so many times and they aren't fun bites. Still I will admitt you did a fine job of taking his photo.

Guest		29-Dec-2006 22:42
Fantastic, in the words of parliment, the eyes have it.

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