The Catch

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WeeHector

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We all dream about taking the perfect picture, of being there just at the right moment to capture a dynamic event, or just have enough luck to include something significant in a photo. It rarely happens and, in a way, it is a good thing as it makes you appreciate those special moments when things DO go right. Last Sunday I discovered the Wasp Spider and took some shots which are included in the "Insect photos with the D3100" thread.

This morning, I came across another, the only difference being that, this time, there was a hoverfly caught in the web. This is the moment the spider went in for the kill!


The Catch.jpg

D3100
AF-S Micro NIKKOR 40mm 1:2.8 G
f/8, 1/250th sec, ISO 100
Distance from subject about 10cms (4 inches)
 
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WeeHector

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"Come into my parlour" said the spider to the fly.

"No need to worry, just look me in the eye
I will look after you, there's no way you will die"

Wasp Spider 3.jpg

40mm, f/8, 1/250th sec, ISO 100
 
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WeeHector

Senior Member
Bill16 said:
Very cool shot my friend! Great catch! :D
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I'm having the most incredible luck at the moment with the subjects I am finding. It won't last but I'm making the most of it while it does. Hope things come good for you. Thanks to everyone for their support.
 
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WhiteLight

Senior Member
WeeHector said:
I'm having the most incredible luck at the moment with the subjects I am finding. It won't last but I'm making the most of it while it does. Hope things come good for you. Thanks to everyone for their support.
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The more you shoot, the more such 'luck' you have :)
​great shot
 
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WeeHector

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WhiteLight said:
The more you shoot, the more such 'luck' you have :)
​great shot
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I was talking more about the subjects. This morning, on the outward leg, I saw nothing and yet, coming home, there was this magnificent web which hadn't been woven in an hour. I have luck on my side at the moment. I am finding subjects I would never have thought existed and others which just seem to crop up out of nowhere. Who's complaining? Not me :)
 
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