Death & Destruction

[4hero]

I never realised how vicious spiders were until I saw this battle. The fly was giving it everything it had to stay alive, the wee shame

Clicky each photo for larger versions if you like.













I do get out, honestly

Cheers,

Neil.

Edited by 4hero on Thursday 11th September 20:42

[VxDuncan]

Is that some spider poo I see?

[Simpo Two]

I actually feel a bit sorry for that fly. I expect the bite on the schnozz did the damage.

What was the lighting?

[4hero]

not sure if it's poo Duncan, can't sat I've ever seen spider poop before

Simpo, I always use the mt-24ex with the mp-e65mm. I felt sorry for the fly also, they were battling for a good 5 minutes or so..

edited to say, I also use a couple of gary fong popup diffusers to soften the light. They are not really made for the flash, but work a treat!

Edited by 4hero on Thursday 11th September 22:19

[crmcatee]

I must get me one of those lenses... a completely different perspective to the world out there..

Cracking pics and interesting as always..

[VxDuncan]

There any stacking to those images or they all single exposures? Pretty mad either way!

[cirks]

4hero said:

I never realised how vicious spiders were .

ah, but are they as vicious as a mad man with a knife when a green insect pops up on to his chopping board while cooking? (sorry - nowhere near the quality of your shots!)

[4hero]

crmcatee, Thanks. It's an excellent lens (if not a bit limited). The maximum distance you can shoot form any object is around 4". Takes a bit of getting used to in the beginning.

VxDuncan, no stacking

cirks, Nice shot

[_dobbo_]

Admit it, you lobbed the fly in the web just so you could photograph the battle!

[4hero]

_dobbo_ said:

Admit it, you lobbed the fly in the web just so you could photograph the battle!

I normally try to save them mate