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Photographer John Hatz  John Hatz {Karma:156973}
Project #56 Wildlife and Insects Camera Model Canon EOS 20D
Categories Pets
Wildlife
Macro
Film Format Digital JPEG High
Portfolio Nature
Lens Sigma 150mm macro + 2X conv
Uploaded 8/26/2007 Film / Memory Type Lexar pro 4Gb 133X
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Views 1068 Shutter 1/250
Favorites Aperture f/22
Critiques 70 Rating
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Country - Greece   Greece
About ...and its back! :-D What are you thinking about? Is that more lovely that the other shot? :-D
kidding, that very unique and...hope female spider (because if it is a male I don't want to see his...girlfriend...) being down from its nest. I use Corel Photo Paint 12 to desaturate everything else except the spider (and its hairs...lol) so you can see how...lovely she is! :-D

thanks a lot for watching that...anyway for the people they can...:-D

Sigma 150mm macro + 2X converter + Speedlite EX580 II

the spider name is ARGIOPE LOBATA!!!
first found at Maroc!!!!
Random Pictures By:
John
Hatz


dizzy lights

I'm ready to leasten...

Hairy spider...

Knight street of Rhodos

Sandstorm at Heraklion

full of energy...

flora crisis

fixing his boat

Heraklion main coastline

he loves to pose

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 12/4/2007
Καλησπέρα Όλγα...
Λοιπόν, αυτό αποδεικνύει ότι όσο πάμε και γινόμαστε ...αφρικάνοι...χαχαχα
Εγώ τα φοβάμαι, γενικά είμαι πολύ φοβητσιάρης (χαχα...κότα...) αλλά μπροστά σε μία καλή φωτογραφία μάλλον παίρνω περισσότερα ρίσκα. Τέλος πάντων, είμαι άνθρωπος της... ασφάλειας, δεν γουστάρω εκπλήξεις (συνήθως είναι δυσάρεστες) και γενικά αποφεύγω κάτι που δεν γνωρίζω (ως εκ τούτου ένα έντομο... που δεν ξέρω τι μπορεί να μου κάνει)
Τα μάκρο φίλτρα δεν μπορώ να πω ότι βοηθάνε και πολύ, κάνουν τους φακούς να... αλληθωρίζουν, και χάνουν την εστίαση (το έχω δοκιμάσει με cokin φίλτρα)
Η καλύτερη λύση είναι ένας φακός 1:1 και όνειρο μου είναι να βάλω στο χέρι τον MP65mm, έναν φακό της Canon που μπορεί να πενταπλασιάσει το αντικείμενο πάνω στον αισθητήρα της μηχανής...
(σημείωση, όταν λέμε ένας φακός είναι 1:1 αυτό σημαίνει ότι π.χ. ένα μυρμηγκάκι μη μήκος 0,5εκ θα καταλάβει το ίδιο μήκος πάνω στον αισθητήρα) Άρα όπως καταλαβαίνεις ο MP65mm που τα... πενταπλασιάζει φτάνει να βγάζει φωτογραφίες σε... μικρόβια από απόσταση σχεδόν μισού μέτρου...
Βέβαια θα πρέπει να δουλεύω κανά χρόνο για να έχω τα λεφτά...
Όσο για τον κόσμο που μας βλέπει εδώ (και γενικά σε κάθε site) πρέπει να γράφουμε αρκετά σχόλια, αυτό είναι όλο, κανένας δεν θα δει την δουλειά μας αν εμείς δεν δούμε τις δικές τους, και έτσι όταν κάτσω καμιά ώρα, γράφω πολλά σχόλια, μα πάρα πολλά... και έτσι αρκετοί ανταποδίδουν το ενδιαφέρον... βέβαια όχι όλοι αλλά... έτσι είναι η ζωή... Υπάρχουν πολλοί χρήστες που έχουν πολύ περισσότερα views and comments από εμένα... πάρα πολλοί...

Καλό βράδυ Όλγα!

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Olga Vareli Olga Vareli   {K:22477} 12/4/2007
από το Μαρόκο ε;Και ποιος κατάφερε να τη φέρει χωρίς να το καταλάβει;Αράχνη από τον τόπο σου κι ας είναι και...τεσπά, εμένα μου αρέσουν τα έντομα κατά κάποιο περίεργο τρόπο και δεν τα απεχθάνομαι καθόλου εκτός από τις γνωστές Τερέζες.
Έχω πάρει κάτι μάκρο φίλτρα που κάνουν δουλειά καλή για πορτράιτα , αλλά θα ήθελα και έναν καλό φακό μάκρο.Αναμένω να δω με τα οικονομικά.
ΜΠράβο για τη δουλειά που κάνεις, ανταμείβεσαι με το να σε βλέπουν εκαντοντάδες κόσμος, ΚΑΛΕ αυτό πρώτη φορά το βλέπω σε χρήστη του usefilm!Impressed!

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 12/3/2007
lol... Αγαπητή Όλγα... όταν έχεις ένα καλό macro τηλεφακό (σος... συνδυασμός Sigma 150mm macro 1:1 και 2Χ μετατροπέα + την μεγέθυνση του αισθητήρα δηλαδή 150μμ Χ 2 Χ 1,6) δεν έχεις κανένα πρόβλημα να φωτογραφίσεις και φίδι... από απόσταση 10-15 μέτρων...
Συμπέρασμα, δεν είμαι και τόσο ατρόμητος... χαχαχα!
Περίεργο ζώο, φοβητσιάρα αράχνη για το μέγεθος της αν και μπορεί να μας κάνει μεγαλύτερη ζημιά από μία μέλισσα... απ’ ότι έμαθα μετά...
Κατάγεται από Μαρόκο...

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Olga Vareli Olga Vareli   {K:22477} 12/3/2007
san maksilaraki einai to piso meros.Poli kali fotografia , an skeftei kaneis....ti eblepes.Atromitos.

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 9/11/2007
thanks a lot Mahassa...well I didn't like her belly eather her back haha! :-D

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Elle Elle Elle Elle   {K:10958} 9/11/2007
so very much John, :/

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 9/2/2007
hehehehehe....the same beast with the lothe shot...no cropped here and that is the back of it...lovely, isn't it? :{

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Elle Elle Elle Elle   {K:10958} 9/1/2007
I really shiver when I look at these scary creatures, :[
nice job anyway,
and funny about,
best, mahassa

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/30/2007
thanks a lot Mario for your kind comment...well hahaha...the same thoughs both for spiders and snakes by me! :-D

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M. Š. M. Š.   {K:2697} 8/30/2007
Excellent! It's a great shot and a great post processing! I like this partial desaturation you did here, the spider looks great eventhough I don't like them as well as I don't like the snakes. :)

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/30/2007
hahahaha....well Mojgan I was scared to death watching that thing moves her legs.....aggrrr....bliaxxxx.....but at the same time I couldn't resist...after all I have pay lot of cash to buy the Sigma 150mm macro...and that lens is for these jobs...when you simple cannot be veeeeery closed to things that can be dangerus......
ok....it is really big...but for European spiders I think, for other kinds that is simple....microscopic hahaha...but because of its colors at its belly that spider must have enouph neawrotoxins to give to a human enouph pain for a couple of hours....:-D

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Mojgan Bahasadri Mojgan Bahasadri   {K:16243} 8/29/2007
Oh I'm sorry !!I make a big mistake about this lovely lady!!:))))

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/29/2007
thanks a lot dear Mojgan....hehehe...well not so little...at least for my place...a 6cm spider is not little...not at all :-D

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Mojgan Bahasadri Mojgan Bahasadri   {K:16243} 8/29/2007
ohhhhh.....!!
That is a very beautiful little spider :) she's really lovely :))))
Fantastic macro..... great capture ,dear John !

Cheers,
Mojgan

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/29/2007
thanks dear Robert...I have to do that desaturation...believe you, it is almost inposible to see the spider into these plants, absolutely same colors...
lol... OF COURSE NOT!!! iiiiahhhhh.....propably I could not upload photos if that happen! :-D

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/29/2007
thanks Dave...glad you like that...I have to do that mask as ...believe me...the spider wasn't easy to see it into these plants...with the same color...

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/29/2007
actualy not soooo closed... but less nature Michele IS less nature and that is bad not for the people they live there but for everybody on that planet...I hate to see distractions...especialy these we can see them in big size even from the space...that means a lot to everybody and any fire, any kind of polution have a reault to anybody......that rocky sphere is not sooooo big as we thing...I mean the planet...

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Robert Chin   {K:22282} 8/29/2007
DEADLY looking image John,lovely artistic intrepretation.Do you have nightmares of spiders crawling over you?
Take care
Robbie

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 8/29/2007
An excellent macro shot, John, and equally good job of desaturating! Well done!
Dave.

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 8/28/2007
I have been hearing about 'wild-fires' in Greece but did not know they were so close to You - I sure hope that YOU are safe John---and I am sorry for the wild-life and spiders:(( I really am ...

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/28/2007
actually....no! :-D but at least I can have some wildlife photos....

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 8/28/2007
I think you actually adore spiders :)))) LOL

Great work my dear John:)))
hugs
biljana

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/28/2007
thanks a lot Pablo for your kind comment!

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/28/2007
thanks a lot Gregory for your kind comment, I have to do that as in real photo the plants here have EXCACTLY the same colors with the spider and believe me...it was difficult to...see it! :-D

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/28/2007
hahaha....thanks Dave BUT I think it is not bad sometimes to scare children...lol...ok I don't have more than 5 photos with spiders...:-D so why not some ....dark side! :-D
Thanks a lot Dave for your lovely comment!

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/28/2007
thanks a lot Michele for your kind comment...hahahahaha....well at least I can find some wild nature....but after big fires I don't think you're right about...lot of spiders...now there are feaw! :-(

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/28/2007
thanks a lot Bartosz...I have to do that work as the spider really does not viewed into the...same colored plants...

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/28/2007
thanks a lot Shadi!

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Pablo Dylan Pablo Dylan   {K:63918} 8/28/2007
Great macro with wonderful post work dear John.

Pablo

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Gregory McLemore Gregory McLemore   {K:35129} 8/28/2007
Beautiful PS and composing, even the Spider would like this one, well done my friend.:)

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Dave Arnold Dave Arnold   {K:55680} 8/27/2007
There you go scaring children again. I think you need to come to New Mexico and play with the snakes.

I do like this top view better than the bottom view... and still some good detail in this.

Best wishes,
Dave

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 8/27/2007
Ohhhhhh but she is not a good looking spider dear John- Lol!! She will be lucky to get a boyfriend -ha!!!
Great macro shot my friend .... You have many spiders in Greece I think -ha!!!
Excellent image- 7/7

Cheers,
michele~

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B T B T   {K:1794} 8/27/2007
Nice photo! Very good work.!

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Shadi Porooshani Shadi Porooshani   {K:11236} 8/27/2007
wooooooooooooooooow very very nice macro shot
very good idea foe selective colors
bravoooooo i like it
regards
shadi
10+

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
Hallo Diego...I think I have to do that because if you see the real stuff the...spider cannot be viewed...absolutely same colors with the plants!!!

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Diego Bullita Diego Bullita   {K:17017} 8/27/2007
hi dear John,
spectacular mix colors and B/W for this optimal wildlife macro,
beautiful composition,
best regards my friend
diego

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Srna Stankovic Srna Stankovic   {K:172232} 8/27/2007
Always have loved your sense for humor dear John :)))
Good boy
Hug
Srna

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
hahaha....I know...and has some very discasting shapes at the ends of its belly...thanks dear Jacques!

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
thanks a lot Robert!

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
hahahahaha....Yes Mem! lol....well I think there is something good on that...we do not work out photos to greyscale...they will be already! :-D

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Joao Sousa Joao Sousa   {K:1796} 8/27/2007
Wow! Fabulous spider and great post production work! Nice colours and black and white John !

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jacques brisebois   {K:73883} 8/27/2007
beurk! but the shot is perfect :)

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Srna Stankovic Srna Stankovic   {K:172232} 8/27/2007
Hey Batman ... some of the best photographs are black and white and I do want you to be optimistic at once, it is an order !!!
Huuuuug
Srna

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Robert Gaither Robert Gaither   {K:34128} 8/27/2007
Very nice close up. Like the color saturation. Excellent Marco.

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
well I can, I can put down my camera, stop shotting spiders, take a ....gun and shot people they do bad things....hahahahaha....a new batman :-) kidding, I'm not sad, I cannot be, it's pity not only because of that fire, at any time every place to the world have a problem, big or...bigger some times, and every country distroy nature, however I'm sad about the future of that planet...fire here, nuclear there, fire at oil factories, war, polution, plus plus plus plus, all these have already change the Earth's temprature and I'm sad about our future...perchaps we are lucky already that we can take photos from spiders, or green trees or blue sky and sea, perchaps photography at future will be more....black and white...:-(

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Srna Stankovic Srna Stankovic   {K:172232} 8/27/2007
Please dear John do not be soooooooo sad my friend ... you are not guilty and you can not do about it anything and you are so very welcome here anytime as you know that :))))
Hug
Srna

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
lol...thanks a lot Srna, well I must put lot of time to do that mask here...lot of details on that freak hahahahaha...but believe me, down there it was difficult to see her as she has absolutely the same colors of the grass...gold and white...
anyway...sorry for sceres you again but it is almost the only wildlife around us...and some comment birds perchaps...ok...and after fires....oh my, I think I must take a travel AT LEAST to Serbia to see some nature...messing a bit with Greece but we are NOT good people and we burn our place...:-(

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
hahaha....lol...as spiders, ants etc are the...only wildlife closed to me...:-D
thanks a lot Doyle!

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Srna Stankovic Srna Stankovic   {K:172232} 8/27/2007
Uf my dear dear John, are you aware what are you doing for photography ?!!! You must be aware of this ... You are so much in love ... I do admire your great passion
Excellent macro, she is beautiful and you made her to be
You do deserve one big hug for all your efforts my dear friend !!!
Warm hug, be well and sleep well You are my hero :))))
Srna

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 8/27/2007
Eeeeew!!! Another scary capture John!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
thanks a lot Marcelo for your kind comment...in normal colors..believe me...the spider does not viewed easily...has the same colors with the enviroment!

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
thanks a lot Maryanne for your kind comment!

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Marcelo Berraz Marcelo Berraz   {K:12906} 8/27/2007
Estupendo motivo y gran fondo para componer una muy buena obra amigo!!M.

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Maryanne Murillo Maryanne Murillo   {K:11617} 8/27/2007
Nice technique to have the spider in color and the background in B&W. She is kind of scary.

All the best to you, John,

Maryanne

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
thanks a lot Luigi for your kind comment!

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Luigi Andena   {K:3580} 8/27/2007
Another evcellent capture . well done John
Luigi
7

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
thanks a lot Kalesh for your kind comment!

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
thanks a lot Alicia for your kind comment....hahahahaha...well that means you are....the man (hope you understand the way I mean here...that you don't scared like I watching that...) hahahahahaha....
thanks a lot...hope SHE!! If it is a he.....oh my...his bride must be 2 times his size...that means a big f....tarantula.......yaaaahhhhhh....then SHE will takes a macro shot from ...me! :-D

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
thanks a lot Alicia...the same spider, the top side of it...

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kalesh Mahendrakar   {K:603} 8/27/2007
WoW!! Awesome macro!!! I liked the otherone as well!!! Great work!

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
thanks a lot Subhrajit about your comment, glad you...like that thing! hahaha....yea, we can do that competition here to the UF and put some photos to rate them and give the award of....Miss Spider universal!!! hahahahaha....increadible idea and funny to. Thanks dear friend!

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
thanks a lot Mark for your kind comment.
Well 580 II is gooooood...it's fast most of all, you can take a scoptophotograph using JUST one flash!!! ok...not THE fast but you have a very fast flash that gives 1 light per 0.8sec!!!!! So you can have a 5 second long exposure shot with 5 to 6 flashes and you understand what that means for artworks...
the only thing is that you must let it...cool down after 20 fires...only 20... :-(

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
thanks a lot Minoo for your kind comment...lol...surely I don't know if I'll see that again...that thing wasn't there next morning when I was going to shot it again...:-(

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 8/27/2007
thanks a lot David for your kind comment...

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Nicole Besch Nicole Besch   {K:72664} 8/27/2007
Wow....what a beauty....John you make my day!!!!!!!!!!!KIDDING:)))) But your macro is EXCELLENT!!!!!How big is she/he?It seems to me that it's a really big one!Nice to see(far away) all the details and the beautiful colors.
Scary,but wonderful job!!!!
Regards,Nicole
8+++++++++++++++

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Alicia Popp   {K:87532} 8/27/2007
Impactante al hacer la selección de color!
Esas patas ponen los pelos de punta!
Un macro excepcional!

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Subhrajit Basu Subhrajit Basu   {K:3102} 8/27/2007
OOOPS! She's back again! She may be the best beauty around (and a beauty-pageant winner) in the spider world (may be the Miss Spider Universal), I don't like the look of her. And your PP job makes her more visible, and I shuddered by the thought that if she chooses to crawl on my neck, what should I do! Good Shot John [of a bad spider :)]

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Mark Pitt Mark Pitt   {K:791} 8/26/2007
Good composure and the effect works very well. Excellent shot, well done. How are you finding the EX580MKII?

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David Lockwood David Lockwood   {K:977} 8/26/2007
I like the contrast you added by separating the background from the spider...
great detail,

-dave

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M S M S   {K:9123} 8/26/2007
This is the most beautiful spider I have ever seen John
Just kidding. Your about is so funny. I have not laughed so much for several days. Thank for that. Much as I dislike the beast, I really congratulate you for your photographic skill and your great sense of humor! Excellent job!
All the best, Minoo.

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