Only Arachnids

[davholla]

Spider, The real size is 3.38 mm, magnification is 1.4 from the front garden.

I think running female crab spider Philodromus dispar

IMG_1792_Spiderv2 by davholla2002, on Flickr

Harvestman from the first garden. The real size is 7.36 mm, magnification is 1.4

IMG_1793_Harvestmanv2 by davholla2002, on Flickr

Close up of the same
IMG_1808_Harvestmanv2 by davholla2002, on Flickr

Pseudoscorpion from the garden, TQ 40100 68716
The real size is 1.66 mm, magnification is 3.78

IMG_1817_Pseudoscorpionv2 by davholla2002, on Flickr

A different view of the same

IMG_1818_Pseudoscorpionv2 by davholla2002, on Flickr

Harvestman from the allotment grid ref TQ 40104 68783

The real size is 3.42 mm, magnification is 1.68
IMG_1867_Harvestmanv2 by davholla2002, on Flickr

 

[Gav.]

Nice set, like #4

Could I ask what lens you use?

Thanks for sharing

Gav

 

[Paul Iddon]

Great set Dave.

Paul.

 

[davholla]

Nice set, like #4

Could I ask what lens you use?

Thanks for sharing

Gav

Thank you I use a Canon MPE65 with a YONGNUO YN24EX E-TTL Macro Flash and a flash holder.
I have also these diffusers https://www.macrodiffuser.com/shop/9gdp3wocm9o4r8wy4xvd1071wr0h7g-f8wcf-h8zc4

It is a good combination but very heavy 3kg which may not seem much but you have to keep it very still.

 

[Gav.]

Thank you I use a Canon MPE65 with a YONGNUO YN24EX E-TTL Macro Flash and a flash holder.
I have also these diffusers https://www.macrodiffuser.com/shop/9gdp3wocm9o4r8wy4xvd1071wr0h7g-f8wcf-h8zc4

It is a good combination but very heavy 3kg which may not seem much but you have to keep it very still.

weight is a battle,I find you need just enough to hold, but too much can cause shaking, I'm looking into macro gear, thanks for the info

 

[davholla]

weight is a battle,I find you need just enough to hold, but too much can cause shaking, I'm looking into macro gear, thanks for the info

I do chin ups to cope with the weight. I got up a chin up bar started doing them with my feet supported and now I can do a couple of them without problems. I am not sure how long it takes to get that strong as I had Covid and other things which stopped training (all now gone). The good thing is that I can keep my lens steady now!

 

[Gav.]

I do chin ups to cope with the weight. I got up a chin up bar started doing them with my feet supported and now I can do a couple of them without problems. I am not sure how long it takes to get that strong as I had Covid and other things which stopped training (all now gone). The good thing is that I can keep my lens steady now!

Sorry to hear you fell ill, hope training goes well

 

[davholla]

Sorry to hear you fell ill, hope training goes well

Thanks it was ages ok now - the training is going ok and it really helps with the lens.