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Ghost Stalker of the Mossy Underworld
2nd PlaceGhost Stalker of the Mossy Underworld
glad2badad


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Micro Worlds (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Lens: Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro M.Zuiko Digital ED
Date: Apr 14, 2026
Date Uploaded: Apr 14, 2026

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Post-Challenge Update

Thanks for the wonderful comments! I'd like to say this image was shot with intention but it was actually more of a "in the right place at the right time" capture.

I went to a nearby wooded stream knowing there would be some moss covered rocks in the area. I settled in on one rock about the size of a grapefruit to see what details I could get. After a couple of images I noticed this tiny white spider moving around so I shifted around to see if I could get a decent image of it.

Anyone walking by would have thought I was half crazy (well, maybe I am - LOL) ... I was sitting on the wet bank of this stream with both feet in the water, totally focused on this ordinary mossy rock. In the end, it was worth the wet and muddy clothes. :-D

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 29
Avg (all users): 8.0294
Avg (participants): 8.0556
Avg (non-participants): 8.0000
Views since voting: 119
Views during voting: 81
Votes: 34
Comments: 18
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 04/22/2026 08:00:45 PM
this is gorgeous Barry ..
i'm wondering if this spider is so young that its colouring hadnt come in yet ..
i've seen that on bed bugs for instance .. that they are almost transparent until they start sucking blood .. i wont go into how i know about that .. it might gross ppl out .. but to be fair it was many years ago that i did the experiment .. !! ..

i loved reading your story about how you got this shot .. i've got muddy knees before but i've never go above and beyond .. and submerged my feet/shoes in water .. actually that's not above and beyond .. but below and beyond .. lol .. 😂

anyhoooo .. many many congrats on your ribbon ...
and coming second place on your profile page .. that's quite an achievement these days .. 🙂

Message edited by author 2026-04-22 21:01:48.
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 04/22/2026 06:32:11 PM
Congratulations! This is an amazing shot.
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 04/22/2026 05:57:42 PM
Congratulations, Barry. This is magic!
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 04/22/2026 01:19:58 PM
Congratulations, Barry!

What a fabulous shot!

And... WHAT a score!

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 04/22/2026 09:37:43 AM
Congratulations, on first glance I thought this might not be real, on second glance I knew it was. After studying the spider I knew I was seeing amazing photography.
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 04/22/2026 09:30:38 AM
So delicate and mesmerizing. This is the first time I’ve ever seen one like this, even in a photograph. It reminds me of The Mist series/movie in the best way..mysterious, haunting, and beautiful. Such a fascinating capture. Congratulations, glad2badad! 🫶🏻
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 04/22/2026 01:34:54 AM
what they said, all of them.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/21/2026 04:39:39 PM
The translucency is awesome.. so is the creamy background. 8
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 04/21/2026 12:15:56 AM
I see a studied hand at work here. This feels like the cover of a children's science book.
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 04/20/2026 10:31:50 AM
wonderful glow
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 04/19/2026 02:19:04 PM
Insane capture- and feels technically perfect while still having mystery, which is hard to do. Top3
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 04/19/2026 01:33:13 PM
Amazing!
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 04/17/2026 01:26:18 PM
Oh my gosh, what a lovely find!
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 04/17/2026 10:20:17 AM
Beautiful capture
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 04/17/2026 06:51:52 AM
Now that is an interesting spider! great capture.
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 04/16/2026 02:55:53 PM
Very cool image.
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 04/16/2026 07:57:32 AM
Fairyland. Brilliant capture.
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 04/15/2026 04:38:52 AM
This shot is simply amazing! Definitely my favorite in this challenge.
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