OH, YEAH! TRY ME! [Details & Macro Nature Photography and Landscapes]
Uploaded: December 18, 2004 23:44:21
2004:12:18, 11:11:08. 1/180 sec. ss, f5.6, ISO 100, RAW, 100mm Macro USM lens, Tripod, Blue foamboard held above for BG. PS CS cropped. I guess this critter wasn't too happy with my placing the foamboard above it as it reared upward when I did so, sort of challenging me to get closer!!
Mary K. Robison December 19, 2004
Ack!Ack!S J December 19, 2004
Terrific capture and presentation, Stan! Beautiful colors, lighting and neat vertical framing! Love it! #985819Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2004
This is an awesome perspective!! Great image Stan!!! #985823Carolina K. Smith December 19, 2004
I love the angle of the web, Stan! Nice capture :) #985827Allan L. Whitehead December 19, 2004
Eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww, a spider. Marvelous capture and fascinating composition, Stanley, but, Eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww, a spider. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend. My best wishes to you and your family during this festive season - your good friend, Allan #985907Donald K. Cherry December 19, 2004
Fantastic macro shot, Stan!! Nice work! #985963Tom Andersen December 19, 2004
I love the perspective on this image, Stan! Very nice work! #985967Wally Orlowsky December 19, 2004
Awesome catch of this beauty, Stan ... the blue BG really compliments his color and markings. #985998Patty Razonable December 19, 2004
You invaded his territory! LOL!! Excellent capture and BG!! #986046
Kelly Abernathy
December 19, 2004
William C. Raco
December 19, 2004
bill #986127
Bonnie C. Lackey
December 19, 2004
Janet L. Skinner December 19, 2004
WOW, looks like he built a web over an ocean!! Beautiful, Stan!!!!! #986177Patricia A. Kuniega December 19, 2004
This is truly awesome, Stan! And I don't throw that word around like a teenager! LOL This is simply one of the finest macros I've seen in a long time! I'll bet the farm that we'll see this one again, and again! You have a lot to be proud of with this magnificant photo! #986258Nobu Nagase December 19, 2004
Oh My, this is so scary... making me feel like I am right in the middle of a virtual reality game...Outstanding image, Stan!!!
The color, the clarity, the compostion, just excellent!!! #986359
Terry R. Hatfield December 19, 2004
Its A Real Winner Stan, That Prespective Is Super,Love The Color And Detail,Just Everything Is Superb:-) #986526
Deborah Lewinson
December 19, 2004
-Debby #986582
Dale Gast December 19, 2004
This is outstanding, Stan!!! Very creative! #986594Stanley J. Contrades December 19, 2004
Happy Holidays, everyone!! This image is something I have been trying to shoot for months. These spiders show up all over the place here but are difficult to shoot because they are always facing you and their backs within a space between the web and wall, railing, whatever, is a mere few inches apart. This one was about 7 feet up and six inches or so from the garage wall, and thankfully the center pole of the tripod can be mounted horizontally to shoot straight up and the web is a rather large one. I don't think the spider is fully matured, and there is another that is just a baby, maybe 1/4 inch in diameter about three feet off the garage floor!Marcie A. Fowler December 20, 2004
What a fantastically creative perspective Stan. You are a brave man. You captured this creepy critter very well. I tend to agree with Allan . . . Eeeewwwww a spider!! #987633Janet Detota December 20, 2004
Excellent capture and presentation!! #988212Stanley J. Contrades December 20, 2004
Hi, Marcie! I don't know about brave, but my neighbor, a policewoman, was watching me 'shoot' this, so I had 'protection', so to speak (LOL!)!! Thank you for your kind response!Elisabeth A. Gay December 20, 2004
This is awesome Stan!!!Patricia Marroquin December 23, 2004
Ohmygod. The angle and perspective on this are awesome! It looks like a digital creation, though I know it's not. This better win big! Congrats, Stan! #992808Stanley J. Contrades December 23, 2004
Thanks very much, Ann, and I appreciate your taking the time out to comment, especially during this busy week!! Hope your Holidays are wonderful!Anette Linnea Rasmussen December 25, 2004
Absolutely beautiful Stan, I just love it!Happy Holidays
Linnea #995890
Stanley J. Contrades December 26, 2004
As always I appreciate your support and kind comments, Linnea! Hope your Christmas was a wonderful one!!Karma Wilson December 27, 2004
Wow, I missed this one! Absolutely perfect composition and focus Stan, not to mention the gorgeous color. If this does't win the three blind mice are the mysterious judges!(This is not a slam on our fantastic judges--who try so hard every month to choose the best pics out of 15,000 entries...hee hee hee!)
Karma #998587
Stanley J. Contrades December 27, 2004
Too funny, Karma, and I appreciate your stopping in with your response!! We'll see how this does in just a couple weeks, but I was so excited to see the result and am very happy with the outcome! Thank You very much for your confidence!!Audrea Telkamp January 07, 2005
WOW WOW WOW Stan!! I missed this outstanding image before (sorry about that!). This is absolutely amazing - the perspective, the color, the clarity, the DOF, the mood, EVERYTHING is perfect!! #1021478Mary K. Robison January 17, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, STAN!!! :) #1040614Stanley J. Contrades January 17, 2005
Thank You!, Audrea, for your very kind response for which I am grateful!!Stanley J. Contrades January 17, 2005
Thank You! once again, Mary!!Kip T. Berger January 17, 2005
Congratulations on the finalist Stan!!! #1040658ilana peled January 18, 2005
Great picture Stan ! Congratulations. #1040867Patricia Marroquin January 18, 2005
This image is amazing! Congrats, Stan, I know this will go very high! :-) #1040940Patty Razonable January 18, 2005
CONGRADULATIONS, Stan on this sensational image!!!! #1041092Allan L. Whitehead January 18, 2005
Stanley, whu am I not surprized, eh… my very dear friend, congratulations on all four of your finalist selections. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your dear friend, Allan #1041735Cathy Gregor January 18, 2005
Stan- Congrats on your finalist!Paul Michko January 18, 2005
Congrats, Stan. #1041930Dale Ann Cubbage January 18, 2005
Congrats on this great finalist!da #1042820
Patricia A. Kuniega January 18, 2005
Oh, I forgot all about this exquisite image! I'm betting we haven't seen the last of this one! It's a walking diamond! Good luck, Stan! #1042905Marie Fields January 18, 2005
Congratulations, Stan! AWESOME image!!! #1043200Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005
Congrats and good luck Stan! #1043237Donald K. Cherry January 18, 2005
Congrats and good luck with this great image!! #1043657Eric Schneider January 18, 2005
This is a truly wicked photo( in the Harry Potter, British sense) Congrats and wishing you luck #1043711Karen Engelbreth January 18, 2005
Congratulations, Stan! #1043853Lucia De Giovanni January 18, 2005
Congratulations Stan! This is awesome! #1043971Dan Holm January 18, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible FINALIST, Stan!! #1044085Stanley J. Contrades January 18, 2005
My CONGRATULATIONS and heartfelt thanks to you who have always been very supportive, and gracious, with your comments on my images. I am very grateful and happy, too, that you continue to enjoy my work!Elisabeth A. Gay January 18, 2005
Well this is a well deserved finalist - good luck in the next round Stan!! And congratulations,Colette M. Metcalf January 18, 2005
Congratulations to you Stan!!!! #1044657Debra Booth January 18, 2005
Excellent capture, Stan! Your title and the thumbnail conspired to fool me though. I was expecting to see a diamond ring! LOL! Good luck to you! #1045323Stanley J. Contrades January 18, 2005
Many thanks to you Ann and Colette for your wonderful comments that are always valued!
Claudia Kuhn
January 18, 2005
Donna J. Eaton January 18, 2005
Look OUT! He's going to get you! I hope he gets you a win! :-) #1045503
Diane Addonizio
January 18, 2005
Anette Linnea Rasmussen January 18, 2005
Great job Stan!Best wishes
Linnea #1045716
Deborah Lewinson
January 18, 2005
Best wishes,
Debby #1045916
Kathleen Clemons January 18, 2005
Congrats, Stan! #1046149Nobu Nagase January 18, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist for this great work, great image, Stan!!!Jennifer Rennison January 18, 2005
WOW, Stan, this is an amazing image! Congratulations on your finalist and hope to see this one again!! #1046168Paula Showen January 18, 2005
OUTSTANDING!!! What a fantastic macro and the composition is excellent! Way to go, Stan!! Congratulations and good luck! #1046342Stanley J. Contrades January 18, 2005
Thank you so very much, Claudia, Donna, DIANE, Linnea, Debby, Kathleen, Nobi, Jennifer and Paula! Your wonderful comments are appreciated and mean a great deal to me! Thank you all once again!!Terry R. Hatfield January 18, 2005
Hey Stan!No Surprise Here:-)Congratulations My Friend!! #1046654Phil Sauvey January 18, 2005
Stan,Congrats my friend on your finalist! Wonderful photograph. #1046685
S J January 18, 2005
Many congratulations on this terrific finalist, Stan!! #1046873Stanley J. Contrades January 18, 2005
Thank You, gentlemen, for your confidence and generosity! This was a fun shot, though spiders are not my cup of tea by an stretch of the imagination!! Thanks again, Terry, Phil, and Sanjay ... much appreciate!!Robert Goodman January 19, 2005
A big Congratulations to you Stan!!!!! #1047071
Ellen Peach
January 19, 2005
Sharon Day January 19, 2005
Big congratulations on this awesome finalist shot, Stan!!! This one is just outstanding! #1047956Lisa Pereira January 19, 2005
Congratulations Stan on this incredible shot! THIS IS OUTSTANDING and has winner written …or rather ….webbed all over it! :)Stanley J. Contrades January 19, 2005
Many thanks to you, Robert, Ellen, Sharon, and Lisa! I appreciate your time and effort to stop by and respond! Hope you are all keeping warm and safe and best of luck in the next stage as well!Janet Detota January 19, 2005
Congratulations on this amazing capture! #1049263Anette Linnea Rasmussen January 20, 2005
Absolutely beautiful Stan!Best wishes
Linnea #1049558
Gianna Stadelmyer January 20, 2005
Congratulations on your win, Stan! (Even though this gives me the chills:-) Well done and the blue BG really sets it off. #1049562Jordi Delgado January 20, 2005
Congratulation for this terrific WINNER, Stan!!!:-)) #1049580
Donna Roberts January 20, 2005
I have a smile from here to Hawaii wide since I have seen your name as a winning entry.S J January 20, 2005
Many CONGRATULATIONS on your second place win, Stan!! #1049600ilana peled January 20, 2005
Halleluja !!! congratulations !!! #1049611Judy S. Fung January 20, 2005
Congrats on your second place win, Stan! #1049682Paul C. Gazzanigo January 20, 2005
Congratulations! #1049696Janet L. Skinner January 20, 2005
Congratulations, Stan!!!!!!!!!! #1049758Joy Brown January 20, 2005
Congratulations on this great winner, Stan! #1049813
Deborah Lewinson
January 20, 2005
-Debby #1049878
Tom Andersen January 20, 2005
Congratulations on your win, Stan! #1049888Wally Orlowsky January 20, 2005
Congratulations on this stunning winner, Stan! #1050021Janet Detota January 20, 2005
Way to go, Stan! Aloha!! #1050030Roseann E. Dreasher January 20, 2005
Congrats on a fabulous image!!! #1050087Paul Michko January 20, 2005
Stan, Congratulations on a terrific win. #1050089Robert Goodman January 20, 2005
Fantastic Stan,A big Congratulations!!!!! #1050112Colette M. Metcalf January 20, 2005
Congratulations to you Stan!!!! #1050142Cathy Gregor January 20, 2005
Fantastic image, Stan! Congratulations on your win!Lucia De Giovanni January 20, 2005
Whoohoo!!!! I am so very happy for you Stan, this image rocks! Congratulations my friend, awesome work! #1050270
Claudia Kuhn
January 20, 2005
Judith G. Secco January 20, 2005
Wonderful macro, STan. Congratulations!!!Karen Engelbreth January 20, 2005
Congrats on your win, Stan! #1050487Eric Schneider January 20, 2005
I think that was about the longest thread I have ever scrolled through...??? My fingers are almost too tired to say " BIG ALOHA and Congrats to STAN the man" We meet again in the 2nd place winners circle.Murry Grigsby January 20, 2005
Congratulations on your win Stan! #1050729Allan L. Whitehead January 20, 2005
Even though this is a spider (Eeeewwww) Stanley, congratulations on this magnificent win, it's very richly deserved, my very dear friend - your dear friend, Allan #1050821Charlene Bayerle January 20, 2005
Congratulations Stan...well deserved!!! #1050851Marie Fields January 20, 2005
Congratulations, Stan!!! #1050878Kathleen Clemons January 20, 2005
Congrats to you, Stan! #1050996Sharon Day January 20, 2005
Fantastic image, Stan!!! Big congratulations! #1051153Jane Summa January 20, 2005
Congratulations, Stan!!!! have a wonderful day!!! #1051155Audrea Telkamp January 20, 2005
Congratulations Stan!!!!!!!!! #1051206Donald K. Cherry January 20, 2005
Congrats, Stan!! Well done my friend!! #1051289Dan Holm January 20, 2005
Yea, Stan!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #1051307
Adilson F. Ferreira
January 20, 2005
Terry R. Hatfield January 20, 2005
Yeah Stan!!!!!What A Awesome Winner Congratulations To You!!!!!!! #1051467Patricia A. Kuniega January 20, 2005
Well if there ever was a photo that deserved a prize, it's this one! While I despise spiders, I love this image. It's top notch, Stan! Congratulations!! #1051610Monika Sapek January 20, 2005
Great macro and colors! Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Stan!Donna J. Eaton January 20, 2005
A big congrats to you Stan!!! Well done! :-) #1051644
Jim Kinnunen
January 20, 2005
Stanley J. Contrades January 20, 2005
Got my fingers all warmed up from all the Congratulatory responses I've made and am ready for all of your generous responses to this image! My very heartfelt and most appreciative Thank You's to you, Janet, Linnea, Jan, Jordi, Donna R., Sanjay, Ilana, Judy, Paul, Janet S., Joy, Debby, Tom, Wally, Janet D., RED, Paul, Robert, Colette, Cathy, Lucia, Claudia, Judy, Karen E., Eric, Murry, Allan, Charlene, Marie F., Kathleen, Sharon D., Jane, Audrea, Donald, Dan, Adilson, Terry, Patricia K. , Monika, Donna E., and Jim!! All of you make this such a wonderful place to gather, learn, and exchange thoughts and ideas, which also makes this the best photo site on the net!
Gail Vitikacs
January 20, 2005
Patty Razonable January 20, 2005
Right on!! Stan, 'da man!!! LOL!! Congratulations on your win with this fantastic detailed image!!! #1052157Debra Booth January 20, 2005
Congratulations, Stan!! #1052189Pu Chen January 20, 2005
Such a cool shot, Stan! Love the shot and the story came with it! Great way to put it into action :) Congratulations! #1052210Jennifer Rennison January 20, 2005
So glad to see this in the winners circle...truly an amazing image!!! Congratulations on your second place win!! #1052249Stanley J. Contrades January 20, 2005
I appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity, Gail, Patty, Debra, Pu, and Jennifer, and thank you very much for taking the time to stop by and respond!!Darren K. Fisher January 20, 2005
WOW awesome capture, and great use of the blue foam board. Congrats on your win. #1052311Paula Showen January 20, 2005
LOVE IT, STAN!!!! CONGRATULATIONS! What an outstanding image!!! #1052377
William C. Raco
January 20, 2005
bill #1052449
Stanley J. Contrades January 20, 2005
Darren, Paula, and bill, Thank You! I truly value your support and generosity!Phil Sauvey January 20, 2005
Stan, congrats my friend. It is a pleasure to be sharing a great day with such a nice friend. I was just shocked!! Anyhow, congrats on your photo and thanks for all of your help and comments!Your friend in downtown Alaska!
Phil
#1052546
Stanley J. Contrades January 20, 2005
Thank you very much, Phil! These types of surprises are always great aren't they, and congratulations on your win, too, my friend!! Will talk to you soon!
Wanda Judd
January 21, 2005
Kip T. Berger January 21, 2005
Wonderful capture Stan! Congratulations on your win! :) #1054459
Evy Johansen
January 21, 2005
Nobu Nagase January 22, 2005
This is so fantastic, Stan, that it has placed the second place. It could might as well be the first. It's such a great image.Leonard Pierce January 23, 2005
Congratulations on your Second Place win Stan!!! #1059077Arya Bandyopadhyay January 25, 2005
Congrats, Stan!! Sorry being late!! #1063456Stanley J. Contrades January 25, 2005
Many thanks, Wanda, Kip, Evy, Novi, Len, and Arya, for taking the time to stop in and comment! I appreciate it very much. Trying to catch up after being away for a few days!!Karen Bacon January 26, 2005
Congratulations Stan on this awesome image!! #1063769Kathleen N. Nelson January 30, 2005
Wow, Stan! I've been out of town and just came across this photo. It is so awesome. I love the way the web leads into the spider and the blue you used as the background. This little guy looks pretty tough and scary. I'm glad you guys didn't get into it. It's photos like this whether looking at someone else's success or, in your case, your own success, that makes this passion of photography that we all share so worth it. #1073448Stanley J. Contrades January 30, 2005
Many thanks to you Karen, and Kathleen! This little guy is pretty big now and I'm not about to mess with him and he's still there after all this time! Your comments are always much appreciated, ladies! Thanks again!Nancy Grace Chen February 01, 2005
VERY cool perspective, Stan... I feel like I'm right on the web with him! The foamboard was a great touch, too... this probably the best spider on its web macro I've seen. A late congrats to you on your excellent winning photo!!Nancy #1076198
Stanley J. Contrades February 01, 2005
Hi, Nancy! Thanks very much for your kind comments! Am going to try a different approach on this guy being that he's still 'hanging' around in the carport! Will try to see if I can get a different perspective!Rob Mesite February 03, 2005
Stunning shot! #1081901Stanley J. Contrades February 04, 2005
Thanks, Rob, I appreciate it!Peggy Wolff February 10, 2005
What an amazing shot! This photo was displayed when I signed on, I had not seen it yet. I really need to go see the winners from Dec! Congrats on your very deserved shot! #1095484Stanley J. Contrades February 10, 2005
Hi, Peggy! I very much appreciate your stopping in as well as your wonderful response! Thank You!
Fax Sinclair
September 23, 2005
Jill Odice
November 16, 2005
Stanley J. Contrades November 16, 2005
Thank you, Ladies, and I appreciate your kind and generous responses!!Noel Baebler June 27, 2006
Just saw this, Stan! Terrific angle on this guy and web! #2956853Stanley J. Contrades June 30, 2006
Thank you very much for taking the time to visit, Noel, and I am grateful for your thoughtfulness and kind comments!Stephen Zacker July 25, 2006
Stunning capture and colors. Congratulations #3075218
Jill Odice
July 27, 2006
Stanley J. Contrades July 29, 2006
Thanks very much for taking the time to stop in a comment, Stephen and Jill, and I appreciate it as always!Karen Slagle September 06, 2006
I love this, Stan. The blue bg is magnificent against the spider with it's yellow and white coloration. I'm so happy this was a winner, well deserved. Take care now...Karen #3276685Stanley J. Contrades September 06, 2006
Thank you very much, Karen, for visiting and commenting! I am grateful for your kindness.Diana L. Ralph September 15, 2006
WOW! Stan, your images are ALL awesome! Great saturation and clarity in ALL of them, not to mention awesome composition and color relationships! WELL DONE! #3314344Stanley J. Contrades September 16, 2006
Thank You! very much, Diana, for taking the time to stop in and visit! I appreciate your supportive responses!Crystal L. Craig September 17, 2007
Okay .. WOW! This is incredible! Creepy and wonderful. Love your choice of composition, great background, and fabulous dof! Love it!! #4804078Crystal L. Craig September 17, 2007
Okay .. WOW! This is incredible! Creepy and wonderful. Love your choice of composition, great background, and fabulous dof! Love it!! #4804082Stanley J. Contrades September 18, 2007
Thank you Crystal and I was very careful not to have this creepy creature get on me (LOL)! I appreciate your taking the time to stop in and comment!!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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