_MG_5215 - Spider Eating Fly On Leaf, originally uploaded by -AroFarMeR-.
Took these macro spidey pics some time back just around my place but haven't had the time to process them. This big one gave me a shock when i saw it... i nearly walked into it:
It took me a while to notice that there was another small orange spider sharing the web with Mr. Biggie. Mr Tiny wasn't obvious at first sight... it even looked like Biggie's wrapped up food when it was all curled up.
The interesting one is a small spider which i found on a leaf. He was eyeing a fly that had jus landed on the leaf. In a split second, he jumped forward, caught the fly in his powerful jaws and hurried away under the leaf to enjoy his lunch... under the leaf to be safe from predators.
I guess i was lucky to be trailing him when he was having lunch becos he moved much slower and stopped more frequently which allowed me to snap him... with his lunch still in his jaws:
Shooting Notes & Details:
Camera Body: Canon 40D
Lens: EF 100mm Macro f/2.8 USM
Mode: Manual - Av @ 11~16, Tv @ 125~200, ISO @ 200
Flash: Canon 580EXII
Diffuser: Gary Fong Universal Cloud
Mode: ETTL
Ring Light: MCGILL MCLS-1 Macro Ring Light
This is the first time that I used the MCGILL MCLS-1 Macro Ring Light in the field. It is NOT a flash - it is actually just a small fluorescent tube powered by 6 AA batteries.
The light is not as powerful as a dedicated macro flash but is sufficient in already well lit areas where you want that extra brilliance on the subject. Just check out the circular catchlight in the spider's eyes:
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