Bold Jumping Spider
The spider stayed still long enough for a few good frames. The I left it alone. #arachnids #macrophotography
very summer, I set several of my larger tropical houseplants outdoors to soak up the sun. This season proved particularly wet, providing a generous mix of heavy rain and bright sunlight. Before bringing them back inside this weekend, I noticed a hitchhiker nestled in my Indian jasmine: a bold jumping spider (Phidippus audax).
Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax) · Monday 14 September 2026FujiFilm X-T5 · ISO 6400 · 1/1000 sec
XF27mmF2.8 R WR + MCEX-16 · 27 mm · f/8.0
I immediately grabbed my Fujifilm X-T5, Fujinon XF27mmF2.8 R WR, MCEX-16 extension tube, and Godox MF-R76 ring flash to capture a few macro frames. This compact lens and tube setup yields a maximum magnification of 0.69x (1:1.4) at a tight working distance of roughly 4 cm. Shooting at f/8 delivered peak center-to-edge resolution, allowing me to take full advantage of the sensor’s 40 MP resolving power when cropping in.
Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax) · Monday 14 September 2026FujiFilm X-T5 · ISO 3200 · 1/1000 sec
XF27mmF2.8 R WR + MCEX-16 · 27 mm · f/8.0
The spider held its pose long enough for a few clean exposures before retreating. I have left it in place for now while I figure out how to safely relocate it outdoors.
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