Who's picture is this?

[Bjorgly]

HI again, this is the best picture of a cobalt i have ever seen and would like to use it on my website, but i forget whose it is. If it is yours or know who it is please tell me and let me know if i can use it or not thanks!!

 

[conipto]

I am pretty sure it's Tom Schumm's, from www.bighairyspiders.com

Bill

 

[Ropes4u]

I do not know but it is a damm nice one.. and a gorgeous spider if I may say so ;o)

Ropes

 

[JacenBeers]

Wow that is amazing. I never really payed much attention to this species but that picture is brilliant.

 

[Lost_Tarantula]

That was my avatar for the first few months on the boards.

-LT

 

[Bjorgly]

Yup, it is definately tom schumm's. There is no copyright on the picture or the page so i can use it hehe, but ill e-mail him for permission.

Mark

 

[The_Phantom]

Um, what kind is it ? Cobalt blue ? I want one now !!!

 

[skinheaddave]

Originally posted by Spider_savior
Um, what kind is it ? Cobalt blue ? I want one now !!!

Keep in mind that you only get to see them if you dig them up or it is that time of the decade. They are very secretive spiders.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[atavuss]

Originally posted by skinheaddave
Keep in mind that you only get to see them if you dig them up or it is that time of the decade. They are very secretive spiders.

Cheers,
Dave

also, the brilliant blue as shown in that picture is not readily viewable without bright lighting, we all know how t's, moreso with secretive t's feel about bright lighting. not all lividums will be that blue also. I had several lividums but I rarely saw them out of their burrows, I ended up selling or trading them off.
Ed

 

[Vys]

Yes, and he did state he manipulated them some in some such program. That always preys on my mind..how much 'cosmetics' has this picture recieved?

 

[Immortal_sin]

these are not manipulated, just a flash on the digi cam. They seem to change colors in the light..this one looks almost purple in spots

 

[Immortal_sin]

here is the underside of her....brilliant colors as well

 

[Bjorgly]

OK then, i will FOR SURE be asking for permision as i said i would above, the last thing i want is people mad at me and sueing me

Mark

 

[Valael]

Rick Smith has a pretty decent one, also.



http://www.birdspiders.com/archive/1/0090.htm

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Originally posted by Valael
Rick Smith has a pretty decent one, also.



http://www.birdspiders.com/archive/1/0090.htm

;P When did Mr. West change his name?;P

;P Big Dragonfly;P

 

[Valael]

bah


They sound alike.

 

[Chris]

Originally posted by Immortal_sin
these are not manipulated, just a flash on the digi cam. They seem to change colors in the light..this one looks almost purple in spots

hell... I dunno how anyone photographs their topsides lol all I ever seem to see is mine on her hind legs threatening me!

 

[najig21]

Originally posted by Valael
bah


They sound alike.

Yeah, 'Smith' and 'West' could almost rhyme in a song, you know? Just kidding with you.

 

[najig21]

Well I think we've established that the picture belongs to Phong's Tarantula site. And all the copyright laws and such. But I must comment that www.bighairyspiders.com is a fantastic site. One of the best I have seen. It's a shame he doesn't want to update it more. Eh?

 

[Mister Internet]

Originally posted by Vys
Yes, and he did state he manipulated them some in some such program. That always preys on my mind..how much 'cosmetics' has this picture recieved?

Well, the pic is OBVIOUSLY Photoshopped... if you look close, you can tell that the Cobalt is *not quite* standing on the ground... it is apparently a pic of a cobalt transposed over a better-looking substrate. The spider's coloring appears to be genuine, but the composition of the shot is definitely fabricated...