A Different Perspective

Maybe the world looks less scary upside-down?

This jumping spider was so little, like a baby! About 4mm (0.15in). Very shy. He preferred the underside of the leaf but he still wondered about me, so he peeked. So cute, I wanted to take him home! XD

View the larger version for details if you like. 8)

[Anatoly]

Fine composition! Clearness across the whole pic. Fine bokeh! Fav!

[Jason Daniels]

Awww little guy!

[Danny G.]

He is so cute - great composition!

[Sophia Ziburtovicz]

That's so cute, Livia! I just love those eyes.

[Yvonne]

Oh my gosh, that is so very cute. Love how he is looking at you. GREAT shot.

[Lydia]

For a spider, it is indeed "cute!"

[Monica]

It is really cute! (I never thought I would say this abouit a spider)

[Jennifer Ruge]

Nice and sharp! Well done!

[m9f9l]

Fantastic! What a cutie!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[william wooderson]

Peek-a-boo!

[Sterling Rush]

SUPER! Where do you keep finding these cute guys???

[Ian Fisher]

Great composition, great detail and lovely colour!

[tony gig]

Lovely shot and focus Livia.

[Pyrrhula]

With an other pov the world seem different. . wonderful capture

[Maggiemae]

That is so good seeing these wee mites!

[Geertje K.]

What a very cute little guy! And I love him upside-down, somehow it seems less likely he will jump at me...

[Jessika Jane Gilker]

Awesome composition! Love the simplicity & soft tones!

[Humphrey Hippo]

Fab composition!

[Lisa Pouncy]

Awwwwww, I love your jumping spider shots xx

[Cindy McFarland]

You take the best spider pictures! Awesome!

[Chris]

I think you can get pills for your condition!
(Cool capture)

[❀ Lynn]

Wonderful composition and clarity! I get a mental image of you two playing peek-a-boo! lol

[Michelle]

Beautiful detail :)

[Shirley Chetwynd]

Fantastic shot, love the detail of the leaf too.

[Mick]

Yay! Back to jumping spiders!
Great composition Livia, I doubt I would have been able to resist the temptation to flip it 180 degrees - glad you did though! :)

[Ann Jones]

Lovely close up composition! I love the way textures are unexpected in macro captures.

[Suzie Townsend]

I used the magnifier! Great job!

[KWind]

Love the shades of green and POV.

[Pam]

Awwe! He is so cute!

[ladyjane]

So cute, and the upside down pose made me laugh. Fav!

[Pam Hawkes]

This made me laugh too! Great capture of this little cutie!

[Leana Niemand]

Fantastic, you will make me go out and look for a macro lens!!! LOL a fav!

[Jill]

Awe - he's cute no matter what side is up :)

[Vicki Dixon]

they are cute even upside down!

[Dixie Goode]

My opinion is that only you could make me think a Spider was cute and I would love to see the spider manga stories you could create with the way you personify them

[Bobbyj]

love the negative space and capture!

[Caryn]

Oh, he IS cute! I love the comp...

[Karen bable]

Lovely crop and POV I often wonder how they see us!

[alia_801]

Hehe! Nice shot of the little upside-down guy :)

[Robin]

Such a gorgeous macro and love the pov.

[Ellen Young]

Wonderful Thought I might try that!! lol!!

[Simon]

Gorgeous macro Livia

[Rob]

Beautifully composed! I'm looking for these little fellows but still have not found one!

[Lin]

Have to fav this one - it's perfect!

[Dione Giorgio]

Those eyes again, wow! Like the perspective.

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

So cute!!!

[bardejov]

Fabulous focus and detail. I'm surprised you don't have a spiderrarium at home yet. :-)

[Muse]

So cute! And great composition and capture!

[Carole Imes]

So teeny tiny....I viewed this large and can see how you can get attached to this little one. Never knew spiders had such endearing expressions and pretty eyes! So amazing. Fab capture!

[Vanilla Spice]

Love the detail and soft background! I am not a fan of the creepy crawlies but you make them so interesting!

[Sandra]

This is soo cute, you always make a great shot Livia!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

This is just so cute. Fav!

[Meredith Jones]

Truely amazing!

[Janet]

It must be nice to get a different view sometimes. Perhaps he was solving a problem with a little lateral thinking.

[jerry plume]

It is strange that I think these are so cute? Love this, Livia!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Another terrific shot Livia!!! He looks cute but I still don't love 'em!!!

[Livia]

A great, big, shy and peekaboo-cute "THANK YOU!" to everyone! I cannot get enough of these little guys! I wish they were easier to find so I could take more shots of them. Thank you so much for your constant support and encouragement.

[Aleksandra]

I've really missed your awesome shots, this is brilliant and so cute!

[Sharon]

Ooh! So cute!!. Nicely captured.

[Chris]

Wonderful shot - great composition, great focus.

[samantha]

Your the only person who makes spiders cute! and he IS cute =)

[Karen Mitchell]

Super shot! Beautiful composition. Fav

[Kd Wallis]

haha! this is very cute!

[Mel]

that is cute!! and tiny!!

[Beau]

Stunning capture. Great perspective.

[Carolyn White]

Awwww! He's so cute! :0)

[Gina]

Well done again! love the perspective!

[Kitti Nelson]

Love the pov and perspective - too cute!