Jumping spider eyes viewed at 20x

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Photographer

Javier Rupérez
Prize

Nature Photographer Of the Year
Date of Photograph

22/03/2021
Technical Info

FF Cámera + microscope lens 20x Olympus LMPlanFl 20X 0.40 BD, 2" Stacking
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Website

http://www.javier-ruperez.com

This spider does not measure more than 10mm, and it is captured at a magnification of 20x thanks to a microscope lens. The amazing and impressive spiders of the Salticidae family, also known as jumping spiders, owe their name to their majestic ability to hunt by jumping, without the need to weave a web. In order to fulfill such skill, they have an incredible view that allows them to see even behind their back, the circumference of their vision reaches 360 degrees. His eight eyes allow him to have a field of vision of everything around them without having to turn to have control of it.

Biography

Specialist in extreme macro photography. My photographs reveal a world that our eyes are not able to see: insects seen as if they are our size. It requires precise micro adjustments to capture the macro images by extracting the detail in layers. Naturally, the goal is to create an image that impacts the viewer. We strive to demonstrate that, in nature, there are living things among us, that when seen very closely, appear to be from another planet.
Awards

Best Non-Professional Nature Photographer IPA Awards 2021 Best Spanish photographer and 1th Macro Photography in the 7th International Photography Contest 35Adwards 2021 3th best macro photographer in 6th International Photography Contest 35Adwards 2020 1th Macro Photography at the 5th International Photography Contest 35Adwards 2019 6th position in the 2019 Nikon Small World Microphotography Contest