Comment from donkeyoatey
WOW!!! I am so glad you directed me to this..I would have hated missing it! great textures, grreat focus, excellent details, great notes, and a wonderful composition..what else can I say..GREAT work! Donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2013

You were SO complimnetary about my dragonfly and macro work I thought you might enjoy this Goldenrod spider. What I didn't expect was such an extraordinary review! It means a LOT to me that YOU like my work. I am SO bowled over by what YOU do that I am honored beyond words when you like what I do. Thank you SO much for the incredible six star review! WOW! :o) Helvi

Comment from Geokat
Very nice description of this spider, and a great story about the capture. A wonderful photograph detailing the capture of his next meal with good detail, color, and focus.

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2013

Comment from cleo85
I think you are lucky, that this guy is white. The sore thump makes a good photo. Maybe the spider cannot turn blue, so white is the next best? The butterfly or moth evidently did not realize the sore thumb. Probably only we humans see it sticking out. The blue and green emphasizes the spider undoubtedly for the eyes of the viewer. The spider as its pray and the petal are also perfectly captured in detail and texture, not to mention the excellent DOF. Best luck for the contest,

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2013

Comment from Cassandra01
What a great shot! Perfect timing and stop action. The white does stand right out...was the center of this flower white? Love the color blocks you ended up with here. Perfect composition. Good luck!

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2013

Hi Cassandra,

THere was no white in the flower at all so I was surprised by this guys color choice. I don't think the spider can turn purple, but I think brown would have been less noticible. Thanks for the wonderul review. I'm glad you enjoyed the shot! :o)

Comment from suzannethompson2
This is a great close up of this fascinating goldenrod spider. Interesting notes accompanying this, too. I like the angle you caught here. Lighting and focus very good showing excellent detail. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2013

Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for the wonderful review for my Goldenrod spider and your wishes for the contest. I appreciate both Very Much!

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
This is a wonderful shot of nature. You have timed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2013

Hi seshadri,
Thank you So much for the wonderful review. I'm glad you enjoyed the shot! :o)

Comment from GaliaG
wierd spider and an excelelnt ccapture

good focus, details, lighting, composition and presentation

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2013

I was thrilled when I saw this little guy and he so nicely posed for the shot.I appreciate you thinking this was a good capture. Thank you for the Great review! :o)

Comment from CheriseFoster
Great shot but the spider is very scary. I like the story you have told about the spider changing color too, although this one didn't do a very good job at camouflaging. Maybe he wanted to look like a dead spider? The shot is lovely and clear and the colors and lighting are wonderful. Nice job.

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2013

I found when I do macro photograpy I am always amazed by what I see on bugs and spiders. I get a little scared myself. This spider certainly didn't blend into the background on this flower. LOL They literally diappear on Brown Eyed Susans and Golden rod whrn their in yellow mode.I guess the fact that the spider remained very still is how he caught this poor butterfly.
Thank you for the wonderful review! :o)

Comment from DawnHold
Excellent! That his meals for the next six months. Great composition of him and his meal, excellent focus giving nice detail, good colour clarity and nice DOF. Good tech's used in this. Well done and good luck!

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2013

Comment from Jairos
This is Gorgeous MACRO shot, beautiful Spider in Lunch time, nice detail and beautiful colors on the scene, very good frame nice lighting and well focused good luck on the contest well done , - jairos

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Jul-2013

Thanks My Friend! I was just viewing your Hover Fly or Bee and REALLY enjoyed your shot. I SO appreciate your wonderful review of my work. Thanks again! :o) Helvi