Itsy Bitsy Spider (HDSLR Video!)

[Markw]

Hi all. I'm sure some of you have seen my post on the spider I found in the tree bark (http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/macro-photography/234976-inside-bark-tree.html). Here is a video of him as well. Turned out quite nice, I think. Like I said, it was super cold so some of these have been sped up to x2. Also, it was very dark and snowing a bit, so there is also some grain in some of the videos :er:. Well, tell me what you think! The quality should go to 720p after the video is finished processing.
Taken with:
Nikon D300s
Sigma 180mm F/3.5 EX DG HSM APO IF Macro
Manfrotto 055XB
Manfrotto 804RC2

Turn up your speakers!
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Mark

 

[Overread]

I like it! The cold has certainly helped you capture motions that normally would be lighting fast so its really let you get away with a nice presentation of the spider. I also like the interspaced stills photos (though a few look a little strong on the highlights)

 

[Markw]

Thanks Overread! One or two of the videos are actually sped up to 2x life time.

Mark

 

[Overread]

Really really cold spider!
interesting to see though how they suffer from the cold as they move with such jerking motions. I've seen the same with other insects - eg hornets only able to move one or two legs on one side and going in odd circles as they try to move around.