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However monstrous it seems, this is actually a small jumping spider (family: Salticidae), its head measuring only 2-3mm. This is no crop, this is 10 megapixels of gritty details!
If you think you can take it, take a deep breath, then view this photoLarge, On Black!
Notice: I cannot be held responsible if you have nightmares later,
though :-)
- Added to the Cream of the Crop pool as most interesting.
- Submitted to JPG Magazine, theme "Creatures": jpgmag.com/photos/611761
Equipment used:
Canon EOS 400D + Canon EF 100mm Macro + reversely mounted Canon EF
35mm.
Click here to see a photo of this setup.
Shot at ISO:200, f/32, 1/200sec, using the camera's on-board flash,
bounced on a sheet of white paper positioned behind the subject.
Salticid vision:
The most fascinating feature of jumping spiders (aka. salticids) are
their eyes. They have excellent vision, with among the highest
acuities in invertebrates. Their eight eyes are arranged in such a way
that makes them easily recognizable among other spider families:
grouped four on the face (the two big Anterior Median eyes in the
middle, and two smaller Anterior Lateral eyes to the side), and four
on top of the carapace (two medium-sized eyes toward the back, and two
very small eyes in front of them).
Read more about how they function, in this comprehensive article (complete with diagrams), by Wayne Maddison, on the Tree of Life web project: Jumping Spider Vision.
I also recommend checking out this article by Anna Mitros, to see how this biological feature can inspire and motivate a scientist working on Visual Sensors: Vibrating Retina.
Click here for more photos of jumping spiders in my photostream.
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youngermoney11 24 months ago | reply
The best
Ale summer 19 months ago | reply
Scatto atomicooo! :O
Steven BreJim 16 months ago | reply
hi, I from Costa Rica, and just I want to say, that this pic is terrific, congratulation!!!!
baerli08ww 10 months ago | reply
I have seen this photo at:
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