UK spiders

[Phill104]

We don’t have any dangerous spiders here in the UK. Only about 10 species are capable of biting us and the worst is little more than a honey bee sting. Here is a selection taken locally.

All taken handheld and are live subjects doing their thing in the field. I don’t do the capture and freeze or kill thing as it just would feel wrong.

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day Phill

No need to 'rip 'em apart' as you invite via your sig ...
Beaut images, super sharp eyes on several of them ~ and I know how small these little critters are, so these pics are a credit to you

Phil

[Grumpy John]

All superb images Phill, what macro lens did you use for these shots?

[wigz]

All excellent images Phil. Lighting, composition, focus and exposure all done well. Being at the subject’s level also adds to the impact.

[davcoll]

Very nice Phil.

Dave

[Phill104]

All,

Many thanks for your kind words. I always enjoy photographing spiders but am aware plenty cringe at even seeing a photo of them.

Grumpy John,

If I remember correctly these were all taken with the Canon EF-S 60mm, my favourite lens. The exception was the dangling crab spider which was with the MPE65. I also have the Canon 100L macro but barely use is preferring the shorter lenses on a crop camera.

[Grumpy John]

I have bought the RF 85mm macro lens for my R6 mirrorless. Yet to put it to it's intended use.

[Phill104]

I looks forward to seeing how you get
on

[Taboo]

Very nice set! Certainly got an array of spiders that like the cold!