Egyptian jumping spider

[Dave.L]

Found scuttling about in front of our appartment on holiday, shame it was on such a plain surface............


1,

2

3

The waiters thought I was some sort of crackpot when they saw me crawling about on all fours ..................... :nuts:

Dave

 

[Pirate Neilsouth]

Awesome!!!!!!!!

Nothing else to add

 

[fragdude]

why do my subjects stay still while im watching them, then the minute i get my camera out they run off at 100mph

awesome pictures, i do love spider piccys

 

[Dave.L]

Thanks for your kind comments ...............

fragdude .......... all about patience ..........

 

[jgs001]

Superb. #2 looks like you've backed it into the corner

 

[ecniv]

The second nice crisp jumping spider pics I've seen on here well done on the capture.


What lens(es) / equipment did you use?

Oh and how big was the spider?

 

[RJL2005]

Nice set, cracking little spider too

 

[Dave.L]

Thank you again for comments............

Camera ... Samsung GX10
Lens ....... Old Adaptall2 Manual focus Tamron 90mm
Flash ...... Sigma EF530 DG ST With a Stofen Omnibounce and a homemade
cardboard deflector ... (sounds complicated .... but its not)

Oh and some luck.............

Dave

Oops nearly forgot ..... spider was about 10mm across its legs

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Super series, I love these little jumpers, just wish they grew a bit bigger.