Fuzzy Freaky Friend (Oct. 7)

Well, I confess that I, like many people who come up against a large Wolf Spider, find myself on the defensive. But why? If you get close to one, you'll find a sensitive soul, seeking friendship. Take the above pictured spider. He waited patiently in my garage while I lined up the shot, tried over and over to get the lighting right, and steadily moved in closer and closer. He was so patient, I began to wonder if he was in fact, comatose. Nope. As soon as I was done, and opened the garage door, he jettisoned so fast I didn't even see him go. So long my fuzzy freaky friend. People may think you're all legs, spikes, hair and fangs... but I know better. You just want a little love, and a really good portrait.

 

(for extra credit, open up the largest version of this photo to see that I bounce-flashed off of the side of a full size, upright arcade game which I'm restoring in my garage. Anyone remember Moon Patrol? Anyway, it provided a nice blue specular highlight in his eyes. )

 

EXPLORE #149 (10-6-08)

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