DSLRUsers.com

A discussion forum - and more - for users of Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras.

Skip to content

What are you lookin at Mr 2 Legs!

Got a thin skin? Then look elsewhere. Post a link to an image that you've made, and invite others to offer their critiques. Honesty is encouraged, but please be positive in your constructive criticism. Flaming and just plain nastiness will not be tolerated. Please note that this is not an area for you to showcase your images, nor is this a place for you to show-off where you have been. This is an area for you to post images so that you may share with us a technique that you have mastered, or are trying to master. Typically, no more than about four images should be posted in any one post or thread, and the maximum size of any side of any image should not exceed 950 px.

Moderators: Greg B, Nnnnsic, Geoff, Glen, gstark, Moderators

Forum rules
Please note that image critiquing is a matter of give and take: if you post images for critique, and you then expect to receive criticism, then it is also reasonable, fair and appropriate that, in return, you post your critique of the images of other members here as a matter of courtesy. So please do offer your critique of the images of others; your opinion is important, and will help everyone here enjoy their visit to far greater extent.

Also please note that, unless you state something to the contrary, other members might attempt to repost your image with their own post processing applied. We see this as an acceptable form of critique, but should you prefer that others not modify your work, this is perfectly ok, and you should state this, either within your post, or within your signature.

Images posted here should conform with the general forum guidelines. Image sizes should not exceed 950 pixels along the largest side (height or width) and typically no more than four images per post or thread.

Please also ensure that you have a meaningful location included in your profile. Please refer to the FAQ for details of what "meaningful" is.
Write comments

What are you lookin at Mr 2 Legs!

Postby Zeeke on Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:44 pm

Ventured into the garden again... (geez i live a sheltered life) caught this critter on the prowl.. it was very jumpy so i caught it in a small tupperware container and wacked it in the fridge for 5mins to cool/calm him down a tad.. once he was calm he got wacked on a bit of bark and had a happy snap or 2 shot before he went crazy and started jumping at me and the camera constantly... dunno exactly what species it is.. but its a deffinant jumper.. about 1" in size with 2mm fangs then i went and visited the webcasting spider i took pics of yesterday and he had slightly moved his position so i got a slightly clearer shot of its eyes

Tim

Image

Image
D70 - D200/MBD200 Coming soon - Too Much Gear, Not Enough Talent

My Site: http://www.digitalstill.net
My Fishing Site: http://www.fishseq.com
User avatar
Zeeke
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1318
Joined: Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:38 pm
Location: Sunshine Coast, Qld, AU
Top

Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:53 pm

The first one is great, but I love the second one... its so Alien....


I also like the story about wacking him in the fridge... I was wondering if there were some secret techniques for getting this little buggers to behave... :)
User avatar
Alpha_7
Senior Member
 
Posts: 7259
Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:19 pm
Location: Mortdale - Sydney - Nikon D700, x-D200, Leica, G9
Top

Postby moggy on Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:00 pm

You could say he was one cool dude, no wonder he was pissed off at you! :lol: Good pics.

8) Bob.

.
User avatar
moggy
Senior Member
 
Posts: 852
Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2005 6:00 pm
Location: Castle Hill, Sydney. - Fixed D70s
Top

Postby Zeeke on Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:11 pm

Cheers for the comments... glad you like them...

Tim
D70 - D200/MBD200 Coming soon - Too Much Gear, Not Enough Talent

My Site: http://www.digitalstill.net
My Fishing Site: http://www.fishseq.com
User avatar
Zeeke
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1318
Joined: Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:38 pm
Location: Sunshine Coast, Qld, AU
Top

Postby Michael on Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:14 pm

2nd one is good

and so is the first one, I don't like the frames though.
Are we there yet?
User avatar
Michael
Senior Member
 
Posts: 685
Joined: Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:48 pm
Location: Toowoomba QLD
Top

Postby leek on Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:19 pm

The first one looks like a Green Jumping Spider (Mopsus mormon), but I could be wrong... Their heads are usually green as well...
Cheers, John
Leek@Flickr | Leek@RedBubble | Leek@DeviantArt

D700; D200; Tokina 12-24; Nikkor 50mm f1.4,18-70mm,85mm f1.8, 105mm,80-400VR, SB-800s; G1227LVL; RRS BH-55; Feisol 1401
User avatar
leek
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3135
Joined: Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:46 pm
Location: Lane Cove, Sydney
Top

Postby blacknstormy on Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:52 pm

I personally love dinopids (the net casing spider , photo 2) but the first 1 - all I could think of was the movie "outbreak". ...... looks like a spider/monkey hybrid :) very very cool
Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships! -Ansel Adams

http://www.redbubble.com/people/blacknstormy
User avatar
blacknstormy
Senior Member
 
Posts: 2745
Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:33 pm
Location: Ipswich Qld
Top

Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:54 pm

blacknstormy wrote:I personally love dinopids (the net casing spider , photo 2) but the first 1 - all I could think of was the movie "outbreak". ...... looks like a spider/monkey hybrid :) very very cool


Spider monkey.... argh.....
/runs and hides
User avatar
Alpha_7
Senior Member
 
Posts: 7259
Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:19 pm
Location: Mortdale - Sydney - Nikon D700, x-D200, Leica, G9
Top

Postby xerubus on Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:58 pm

two thumbs up for number 1.

can i suggest that you bring the levels up a little on the right of the histogram and adjust shadow/highlight to bring out a bit more of the chaps detail in his head.

nicely done.

cheers
http://www.markcrossphotography.com - A camera, glass, and some light.
User avatar
xerubus
Senior Member
 
Posts: 2740
Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:33 pm
Location: Nth Brisbane
Top

Postby marcotrov on Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:59 pm

A couple of nice images Tim , sharp too. I like the composition of #2 a real behavioural shot.

The first one looks like a Green Jumping Spider (Mopsus mormon), but I could be wrong... Their heads are usually green as well...


The lesser known 'black faced' Green jumping spider :lol: :lol:
I thought they were all green too. well the ones I've seen have been, if it's the same species.
cheers
marco
marcotrov
Senior Member
 
Posts: 2577
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:21 pm
Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Top

Postby elffinarts on Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:11 pm

great shots both of them :D
The top spider really caught my eye as I spotted one of these freaky little jumpers on my front door last week. It had the most aggressive attitude and looked like it was ready to jump at my face as I leaned into to look closer.

As already mentioned that web casting spider is really alien.

my arachnophobe wife would bloody hate these. hehe
Mark Greenmantle
http://www.elffinarts.com / mark at elffinarts dot com
D70, 50mm/F1.8, kit lens, 80-200mm/F2.8, 35-70mm/f2.8, two 160w/sec slave strobes, sb600, "taller than me" astronomical tripod "can I have that step ladder please"
User avatar
elffinarts
Member
 
Posts: 495
Joined: Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:17 pm
Location: Albion, Brisbane
Top

Postby Zeeke on Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:35 pm

Thanks for the comment.. with all your comments.. they help me take better fotos i hope lol... i do take things from what you all say and try and improve it in my photos the next time im trying to photograph something..

Ive adjusted the shadow/highlights.. i hope this looks a bit better

Tim

Image
D70 - D200/MBD200 Coming soon - Too Much Gear, Not Enough Talent

My Site: http://www.digitalstill.net
My Fishing Site: http://www.fishseq.com
User avatar
Zeeke
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1318
Joined: Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:38 pm
Location: Sunshine Coast, Qld, AU
Top

Postby jethro on Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:52 pm

He looks like a baboon with his side chops! freaky looking spider
jethro
shoot it real.

look! and see. Shoot and feel
User avatar
jethro
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1006
Joined: Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:03 pm
Location: down south, sydney
Top

Postby HappyFotographer on Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:19 pm

I think I will keep to the redbacks that inhabit my backyard......your spiders are way too freaky.

As for wacking spiders, next time might I suggest a rolled up newspaper...works everytime :lol:
"Sometimes when you are sad Poko, it's good to hug the monkey."
User avatar
HappyFotographer
Member
 
Posts: 392
Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:58 pm
Location: Mnt Riverview Blue Mountains - Nikon D70
Top

Postby Potatis on Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:23 pm

That baboon spider thing is fascinating. I haven't seen anything like that before. Excellent photos, I like them very much. :)
Doug C.
Potatis
Senior Member
 
Posts: 512
Joined: Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:04 am
Location: Mosman
Top

Postby Zeeke on Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:41 pm

Glad you all like the Jumper.. he really was a frisky critter... didnt want to stay still at all.. even after a bit of cooling down...

Tim
D70 - D200/MBD200 Coming soon - Too Much Gear, Not Enough Talent

My Site: http://www.digitalstill.net
My Fishing Site: http://www.fishseq.com
User avatar
Zeeke
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1318
Joined: Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:38 pm
Location: Sunshine Coast, Qld, AU
Top
Write comments

Return to Image Reviews and Critiques
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Copyright © 2005 - 2022 Gary Stark


Portal XL 5.0 ~ Plain 0.2