Funnel Spider

Moved

… Jeff Hollenbeck, 18 December, 2006 - 10:44pm

Documentation and Art

Awesome image: technically, scientifically and artistically well done. I'm about to post a similar image (probably a different species) and would appreciate the benefit of your technical (lens/camera data) and how you know it is a female.

… Barry Grivett, 23 September, 2005 - 4:22pm

Thanks

You can tell it's a female because the palps are not enlarged. See this site for drawings of male and female palps.

As for the technical data....I'll get back to you on that.

… Lynette Elliott, 23 September, 2005 - 6:39pm

Delayed Thanks

Two years ago I did not realize I should return to an image to view a reply to a comment (duh). Meanwhile, I totally forgot. Now, belatedly, thanks!

… Barry Grivett, 2 September, 2007 - 9:33pm

Camera data

Camera Model Name
Canon PowerShot G3
Shooting Date/Time
7/28/2005 11:43:49 AM
Tv (Shutter Speed)
1/800
Av (Aperture Value)
4.0
Image Size
560x477
Flash
Off
Color Space
sRGB
File Size
323KB

… Lynette Elliott, 23 September, 2005 - 6:42pm

Thanks Again

Ditto. Before I had a clue what I was doing, I shot my similar image (# 32567), from ~18 inches using a 100-400mm lens (set at 400), 1.4x teleconverter and a set of extension tubes. Since then, I've acquired a 100mm macro lens and look forward to reshooting this subject. Meanwhile, I'm still using the original Digital Rebel and see no reason to change (yet); of course, there are bells & whistles I might like to have. Much as I love using natural light, I believe I am learning to use flash effectively. Thanks again for giving so generously of your time and expertise.

… Barry Grivett, 2 September, 2007 - 9:45pm