Comment from kevinboyd
WOW!Spectacular! Or is it spooktacular? Coloration,contrast and shadow detail are perfect as is sharpness.Somebody once said we're always five feet from a spider. Thanks for the scientific explanation.

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2014

thanks a lot for your nice comments and top rating

Comment from Alveria
Great capture and excellent exposure. Very interesting artist notes explaining the photo of what we are viewing. Great initial impact as well. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2014

thanks so much

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Very interesting notes. Equally interesting shot! Great looking shot!. Fine example of nature photography. Your timing appears to be perfect and you have captured the moment in such a close-up very well.
Well done!

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2014

many thnks

Comment from avmurray
It was a lot of information in your notes, and most of it I had not even heard about. This spider indeed looks big and hairy, and it was good to hear that some male spiders actually survive the act of love. LOL That is if you can call it love when it comes to spiders.

Your photo is nice and sharp with very good details in the hairy body of the spider, and the exposure is perfect.

I think the tight cropping works well here, and the spider is well placed within the frame. A really well taken macro shot, and with a very good DOF.

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2014

thanks a lot Annie for your great comments

reply by avmurray on 05-Jun-2014

You are most welcome

Comment from GaliaG
very interesting shot and even more interesting notes

excellent focus, lighting and initial impact

well done and thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2014

toda raba

Comment from truckie sue
Great grab just at the right time.
Cropping great
Colours are brilliant and the green helps accentuate the textures of the spider.
definition and sharpness are good
Great stuff!

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2014

thanksa lot sue for your nice comments and high rating

Comment from M. Celeste
Wow! This one gave me chills. You captured such a great, clear and finely detailed picture. The story is so informative. Never seen a spider like this. Is it big? Very well done!

 Comment Written 04-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2014

very small; thanks so much

Comment from Kbanich
Clarity is good in the considerably difficult macro shot. We have even see the texture and ridges in the egg-sack. Artist notes are fascinating (better than watching the wild animal planet on TV - LOL). Colors, lighting, focus, frame and presentation all well executed to bring us this in-sight into a world often never seen. Kathy

 Comment Written 04-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2014

thanks a lot Kathy for your great comments

Comment from DavidP
Wow! what an interesting photo and notes about it. This momma spider is certainly protecting that ball of eggs with her whole body. This is an amazing photo Fred and so sharp. Excellent macro shot showing all the tiny detail of this spider and her ball of eggs. Well done and thanks for sharing this one.

 Comment Written 04-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2014

thanks a lot david

Comment from JIRINA
WOW. what an interesting story. I thought mating was easy. Great photo, not a pretty subject, but very educational. Details and colours great, well chosen background .

 Comment Written 04-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2014

many thanks jirina