Spider Macro

Hooks Of Hair


Mandibles


In Its Sights


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Nikon D300
Nikon PB-6 Bellows Extension
Nikon ~22mm Extension tube
Nikon 55mm f/3.5 Macro lens
Canon IR transmitter
Broncolor Powerpack
with softbox strobe
and snoot strobe

Setup Shots:

Living Specimen

Found Baby Wolf Spider
roughly 1cm long.
Shot in a clear container
with sides too smooth to climb.
It did not like being photographed
but was kept safe
and released afterwards.

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Canon 5D (macro kit)
Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens
Kinex KC-150SD copy table
-light table (cool/daylight balanced)
-fiber optic mini spotlight (warm/tungsten balanced)


Setup Shots: