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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2019 17:17:23 GMT
This is the Joro spider. An invasive species in Georgia. The first was found/identified in Georgia in 2014. (she also has a male there with her...along with lunch which she's already busy with) I've photographed her over a period of about a month at the Botanical Garden. (she's roughly in the same area...I had to point her out to one of the volunteers there who knew she was there but had never seen her)  I also got a new lens I'm working with. It's still hit or miss - this one not quite right...the yellow jacket is a little out of focus. Handheld is tricky with a moving object. I do like that you can see the nectar in the mouth area.  |
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Post by purplebee on Nov 24, 2019 17:36:05 GMT
Wow, she's beautiful! But hate that she is an invasive species. She reminds me of the big black and yellow Argiope garden spiders that we have here in Arkansas.
Thanks for sharing, your photos are fabulous.
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Post by trollie on Nov 24, 2019 17:45:23 GMT
Gorgeous spider! TFS!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2019 17:47:09 GMT
It looks like she has red flowers painted on her belly! Very pretty.
I looked them up, and a 2014 article said though not native, they were actually more beneficial so far and doing no harm.
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Post by 950nancy on Nov 24, 2019 17:50:22 GMT
I do love a spider. She's gorgeous.
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Post by Why on Nov 24, 2019 17:54:08 GMT
Very cool pictures and spiders. If that second picture is out of focus I sure don't see it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2019 18:35:08 GMT
It looks like she has red flowers painted on her belly! Very pretty. I looked them up, and a 2014 article said though not native, they were actually more beneficial so far and doing no harm. That's what I've read too. There's a professor at UGA that is "tracking" them to see how far they've made it. I did email him. (I also emailed him a photo of what I thought were BABIES in the web and he said they were not babies, but kleptoparasites, stealing (or perhaps just feeding) on the prey in the web. I'm kind of surprised the Joro would allow such thievery. The volunteer said they planned to "get rid of her" (not sure if that meant killing her or packing her nicely in a box to be moved elsewhere) but I said that I sure hoped they didn't hurt her. The spider was with my new lens as well. I was probably 18" or less from her. As I was shooting I kept saying a prayer that I hoped they weren't jumpers. LOL |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2019 18:37:25 GMT
Wow, she's beautiful! But hate that she is an invasive species. She reminds me of the big black and yellow Argiope garden spiders that we have here in Arkansas. Thanks for sharing, your photos are fabulous. I've seen large garden spiders like that before as well. NEVER with a belly like hers though. And the garden spiders I've seen here have relatively compact webs, nice and neat. The joro spider's web is HUGE...and it's not only a mess, but also more a golden color. Very different than any other web I've seen. |
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Post by laurasw on Nov 24, 2019 18:39:23 GMT
Great shots!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2019 18:40:01 GMT
Very cool pictures and spiders. If that second picture is out of focus I sure don't see it. The head is a little out of focus. But again, at macro distance, handheld, and manual focus...it's really tough. That's why more practice is needed. I've had my eye on this lens for a while (and had actually planned on waiting until Christmas) but I saw a photo of water droplets on the mandibles of an ant and knew I couldn't wait. And you all are thinking "what kind of freak wants to see water droplets on the mandibles of an ant?" I know. LOL |
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Post by pierkiss on Nov 24, 2019 18:46:46 GMT
Neat! She’s so big! I like looking at spiders from a safe distance outside or in pictures like this. But I am terrified of them in my house or at close distances. 😂
If this species is invasive I am surprised they have not gotten rid of them yet. 😞
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Post by pierogi on Nov 24, 2019 18:50:10 GMT
She’s gorgeous! I do worry about invasive species as well, but spiders have always fascinated me. They’re such great helpers in getting rid of flies, mosquitoes, and other pests in the house. Thanks for sharing her.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2019 18:50:29 GMT
Neat! She’s so big! I like looking at spiders from a safe distance outside or in pictures like this. But I am terrified of them in my house or at close distances. 😂 If this species is invasive I am surprised they have not gotten rid of them yet. 😞 I don't like surprises. If I see an insect first, no surprises, I'm not afraid. But at work a few weeks ago, I saw a bug I wasn't expecting and gasped loudly enough for people to come running. LOL |
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Post by pierkiss on Nov 24, 2019 18:51:52 GMT
Neat! She’s so big! I like looking at spiders from a safe distance outside or in pictures like this. But I am terrified of them in my house or at close distances. 😂 If this species is invasive I am surprised they have not gotten rid of them yet. 😞 I don't like surprises. If I see an insect first, no surprises, I'm not afraid. But at work a few weeks ago, I saw a bug I wasn't expecting and gasped loudly enough for people to come running. LOL Me too! Only I do more than gasp! Hahaha I’m a riot around surprising bugs. 😂 |
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Post by birukitty on Nov 25, 2019 0:42:30 GMT
I like spiders. I think they are fasinating creatures and they do a lot of good-catching flys and mosquitos in their webs. GaJenny-your photos are incredible! I especially love the first one because-well, that Joro spider is amazing! I've never seen such colors on a spider before-in one that lived in the USA. Your photo is incredible. You've captured the spider, her meal incased in web, and a male spider waiting above! Even the composition is terrific. I do see the part of your second photo that you say is out of focus-the bottom of the yellow jacket. But I think it's because you had such a narrow depth of focus on this one. What F-stop were you using? What kind of camera and what kind of lens? The lens sounds amazing and I don't blame you one bit for unpacking it early-I would have done the same I've used macro lens for specific jobs-jewelry I've posted on Ebay, or way back in the mid 80's when working at the studio but I've wanted one for a long time to experiment with and have fun with. I wish you all kinds of fun with your new lens! Looks like you are putting it to great use already! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 1:47:52 GMT
Aw, I hope they don't hurt her as it seems she's a good invader. She even shares her food! 🙂
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 1:57:47 GMT
I like spiders. I think they are fasinating creatures and they do a lot of good-catching flys and mosquitos in their webs. GaJenny-your photos are incredible! I especially love the first one because-well, that Joro spider is amazing! I've never seen such colors on a spider before-in one that lived in the USA. Your photo is incredible. You've captured the spider, her meal incased in web, and a male spider waiting above! Even the composition is terrific. I do see the part of your second photo that you say is out of focus-the bottom of the yellow jacket. But I think it's because you had such a narrow depth of focus on this one. What F-stop were you using? What kind of camera and what kind of lens? The lens sounds amazing and I don't blame you one bit for unpacking it early-I would have done the same I've used macro lens for specific jobs-jewelry I've posted on Ebay, or way back in the mid 80's when working at the studio but I've wanted one for a long time to experiment with and have fun with. I wish you all kinds of fun with your new lens! Looks like you are putting it to great use already! I had to go find the original image in Lightroom to get specs ISO 400 100mm (fixed) f/2.8 1/250 Canon EOS R with a Canon 100mm f/2.8L lens Macro is definitely a patience thing. The guy that took the ant photo can sit for 15 minutes just waiting. I'm working on patience. (granted I did sit down on a sidewalk in another area to be able to take the time to shoot) I didn't really have the time on this one #1 the position of the yellowjacket and #2 I wanted to be able to skidaddle quickly There's definitely a learning curve and it's going to take some time. I did a shoot tonight and brought my new lens in hopes of finding something amongst the changing leaves. No luck. I don't mind the process of learning. I'm in no rush. |
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Post by birukitty on Nov 25, 2019 22:56:26 GMT
I like spiders. I think they are fasinating creatures and they do a lot of good-catching flys and mosquitos in their webs. GaJenny-your photos are incredible! I especially love the first one because-well, that Joro spider is amazing! I've never seen such colors on a spider before-in one that lived in the USA. Your photo is incredible. You've captured the spider, her meal incased in web, and a male spider waiting above! Even the composition is terrific. I do see the part of your second photo that you say is out of focus-the bottom of the yellow jacket. But I think it's because you had such a narrow depth of focus on this one. What F-stop were you using? What kind of camera and what kind of lens? The lens sounds amazing and I don't blame you one bit for unpacking it early-I would have done the same I've used macro lens for specific jobs-jewelry I've posted on Ebay, or way back in the mid 80's when working at the studio but I've wanted one for a long time to experiment with and have fun with. I wish you all kinds of fun with your new lens! Looks like you are putting it to great use already! I had to go find the original image in Lightroom to get specs ISO 400 100mm (fixed) f/2.8 1/250 Canon EOS R with a Canon 100mm f/2.8L lens Macro is definitely a patience thing. The guy that took the ant photo can sit for 15 minutes just waiting. I'm working on patience. (granted I did sit down on a sidewalk in another area to be able to take the time to shoot) I didn't really have the time on this one #1 the position of the yellowjacket and #2 I wanted to be able to skidaddle quickly There's definitely a learning curve and it's going to take some time. I did a shoot tonight and brought my new lens in hopes of finding something amongst the changing leaves. No luck. I don't mind the process of learning. I'm in no rush. Thanks for looking that up for me. I appreciate it. I'm sure you know this but to get more depth of field (more of the shot in focus) you could decrease your shutter speed a bit. 1/250 is pretty fast and I think for insects while they do crawl you'd be okay with 1/125th and that'd bump up your f stop to the next stop which would be f 3.5 giving you a bit more depth of field. You could also try a few shots at that and also at the next shutter speed which might be too slow but might work. It's impossible with a 2.8 f stop to get everything in focus. You did nothing wrong. It just means you end up with a very narrow depth of field. For some shots it's perfect if you want what's behind the subject to be out of focus. All in all I think you are a fantastic photographer. You are focusing (if you pardon the pun ) on what interests you for your subjects and really exploring by getting the perfect lens for what you are photographing. Have fun with your new lens! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2019 0:42:12 GMT
I had to go find the original image in Lightroom to get specs ISO 400 100mm (fixed) f/2.8 1/250 Canon EOS R with a Canon 100mm f/2.8L lens Macro is definitely a patience thing. The guy that took the ant photo can sit for 15 minutes just waiting. I'm working on patience. (granted I did sit down on a sidewalk in another area to be able to take the time to shoot) I didn't really have the time on this one #1 the position of the yellowjacket and #2 I wanted to be able to skidaddle quickly There's definitely a learning curve and it's going to take some time. I did a shoot tonight and brought my new lens in hopes of finding something amongst the changing leaves. No luck. I don't mind the process of learning. I'm in no rush. Thanks for looking that up for me. I appreciate it. I'm sure you know this but to get more depth of field (more of the shot in focus) you could decrease your shutter speed a bit. 1/250 is pretty fast and I think for insects while they do crawl you'd be okay with 1/125th and that'd bump up your f stop to the next stop which would be f 3.5 giving you a bit more depth of field. You could also try a few shots at that and also at the next shutter speed which might be too slow but might work. It's impossible with a 2.8 f stop to get everything in focus. You did nothing wrong. It just means you end up with a very narrow depth of field. For some shots it's perfect if you want what's behind the subject to be out of focus. All in all I think you are a fantastic photographer. You are focusing (if you pardon the pun ) on what interests you for your subjects and really exploring by getting the perfect lens for what you are photographing. Have fun with your new lens! Thank you so much for your valuable feedback. It's all definitely part of the learning process. I think about my Grandparents and their love of photography. It was so meticulous and the cameras (obviously) were nothing like the technology we have today. PLUS all of their test shots were film. They didn't have the immediate review in order to make adjustments on the fly. I'm very much looking forward to the spring and fresh blooms and plenty of insects. |
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