Tarantula Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

The name tarantula comes from a real spider that is found in Spain, it lives mainly in an area around the town of Taranto.

Here the spider was just fallen into our boat during a trip in the Los Haitises and the tour guide catch it very quickly. It's not a perfect shot, because there was no time for a good focus.

snunney, Emile, Vasa, bukitgolfb301, ymrk, emjleclercq, lucasgalodoido trouve(nt) cette note utile

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snunney (35376) 2009-07-29 2:19

Hello Achim,
Good job I'm not afraid of spiders like some people I know ;-) A good spare of the moment shot. The detail is excellent.

nirvana73 (8826) 2009-07-29 2:53

Hello Achim
I would not hold in my hand
I would look at for far
good details,light and sharpnes too
tfs
best regards
Ozhan

Budapestman (42694) 2009-07-29 3:57

Hi Achim,
What a sight, this is an effective photo with splendid details, excellent POV and lights, Tfs! Have a nice day!
George

berek (28989) 2009-07-29 5:42

Hi Achim,
it looks so dangers. interesting details with tired hand. good light and framing.
Greetings.
Burak

Nicou (45539) 2009-07-29 6:51

Hello,

quel poil cette araignée, mangigique cpatagel ce pelage, avec le smains de l'homme qui la prote fantastique cpatage, vraiment impressionna t la mgrandeur.

braov et maitié

Nicou

peppe59 (2160) 2009-07-29 10:08

Ciao Achim,
beautiful image of a thus beautiful beast how much dangerous one. Beautifulst colors and clearness. It compliments
Giuseppe

ciakgiak (11154) 2009-07-29 10:42

Hello Achim,
congratulation for the great timing, a really record!
The image is very impressive but well composed, with magnificent details.
Congratulation and tfs.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

Emile (20085) 2009-07-29 10:48

Hola Achim.
Scary shot with the spider on his hand, very good details, colors and sharpness. Your focus is good, also you captured it on a good timing.
TFS.
Best regards.

barrufeto_77 (25923) 2009-07-29 11:26

Hi Achim.

Wowwwwwww....impossible for me. I have panic to this little monsters so I'm happy that you didn't.....

The details are amazing!

Rgs, Oscar

Fis2 (46273) 2009-07-29 12:26

Witaj Achim!
Wow tarantula...
A very interesting photo.
Good light and colors.
Very impressive picture.
Have a nice ewening
Krzysztof

Vasa (6170) 2009-07-29 12:48

Hi Achim, friend,

the Earth is small for you......nice witness from Dominican Republic. Superb technical realization.

Friendly your

Branko

bukitgolfb301 (4907) 2009-07-29 13:34

Hello my dear Achim

What a exciting but a little dangerous photo !
This is the first time for me to see this unique insect, so big I am surprised.
Congratulation on your good job !
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Have a good day !

Takero

Deepforest (8825) 2009-07-29 14:17

Hi Achim,
Interesting capture. I really like nature and wild animals, but rather not so close to me... ;o) Peculiar capture.
Best regards,
Andrzej

gunbud (28121) 2009-07-29 20:49

Hi Achim,
I would not want to find one of these furry creatures in my bed.
Wonderful details and clear colors to this scary looking spider.

ymrk (9067) 2009-07-30 0:03

oh,Lord!How did he handle to it?!!!I hope,he'd not hurted than it...Another work achim..
Take care of yourself!

Y.

jmdias (19753) 2009-07-30 8:01

achim

I guess it wasn't so dangerous or that man knew how to deal with it. despite being a fast shot you got a nice view, with excellent light and sharpness

hugs

jorge

Silvio1953 (42617) 2009-07-30 12:33

Ciao Achim, superb macro of fantastic great spider with lexcellent sharpness and wonderful details, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

marietom (32062) 2009-07-30 12:39

hello Achim,

Impressionnante, cette araignée ! Je ne l'aurais pas prise dans les mains !
Bonne soirée
Marie

emjleclercq (14458) 2009-07-30 13:52

A nice visit you hasd here, but I prefer to see it in picture! Your guide seems to have strong caloussed hands, which was probably better in case your friend had tried a nice bite.

All the best,

Emmanuel

lucasgalodoido (16751) 2009-07-30 20:31

Hi Achim,
impressive the size of this giant spider, it like a brazilian spider called Caranguejeira, but the brazilian spider is black. Perfect sharpen too. Great shot, my friend.
Regards,
Lucas

sacimar (7626) 2009-07-31 10:57

Hello Achim,

impressive image.... I don't know if I would hold it in my hand.... excellent details and good composition, well done!

Have a good weekend!

Sergio

Dyerco (9256) 2009-08-03 1:42

Hi Achiem
You did very well to capture this spider under those circumstances. Good detail in his legs and body.
Phil

jaywalker (12276) 2009-08-03 12:24

Hi Achim, Excellent detail in this shot, both the spider & the mans hand are drawn out superbly, every little hair on the legs & the prints on the hand are out standing, wonderful shallow DOF & TFS, kind regards Wilson.

jimmj63 (791) 2009-08-12 2:51

what fear!
but Taranto isn't in Spain but in Italy, the name of this spider give a name of a most popular ancient dance in Italy: the "tarantella" (the dance of the man picked up by the tarantola!!)

ciao, giacomo

hopsy_life (81) 2009-08-13 6:28

Uhhh, nothing for me
Greetings
Heidi

Photo Information

Copyright: Achim Fried (John_F_Kennedy) (31919)
Genre: Gens
Medium: Couleur
Date Taken: 2005-12-28
Categories: Nature, Moment décisif
Camera: Canon Digital Ixus 500
Exposition: f/13.0, 1/60 secondes
More Photo Info: view
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): Achim's favourites of Caribe, Achim's favourite Animals [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-07-29 1:51