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Fuzzy Wuzzy

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Jumping spiders are so stinking cute! Here is one on a dead/dying milkweed stalk.

I find that 1:1 magnification is a sweet spot for most arthropods I encounter, so that is typically what my rig is set to. However, jumping spiders need all the extension tubes I have (and could still benefit from more magnification). Whenever I spot a jumping spider now, I perform a "Jumping Spider Drill":
1. Memorize the location of the spider
2. Take several steps back
3. Add all the extension tubes
4. Fix the tape on the diffuser
5. Swap the batteries in the flash with cooler, room temperature ones

So far using this drill, I have been 2 for 2. The other shot using this drill was "Tiny Hunter" (fav.me/dafvlze). I love my super cheap rig, but I am starting to truly see the need for an actual macro lens...
Image size
2560x1707px 4.42 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed
1/250 second
Aperture
F/14.0
Focal Length
50 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Sep 20, 2016, 5:02:42 PM
Sensor Size
14mm
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This spider looks exceptionally cute,

The moment he hunts is very agile and beautiful.

I wonder if he could make a sensor with his eyes as a reference

Some people are doing research.