Name: Juan J. González Ahumada
Picture title: Dancing in the Dark
Category: Animals
Nationality: Spanish
Occupation: Official

Juan says:
‘This opilione (harvestman or daddy long legs) moves along a dry branch in a small hollow created by a landslip on the hillside of Sierra Blanca, Andalusia. These creatures are blind and use their front legs to guide themselves in the dark. With little space to move, I managed to light the subject from behind and used a 20 second exposure to capture the movement of its long legs.’

Technical information:
Canon EOS 6D
Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro  
ISO 160
20secs at f/6.3
Accessories: Tripod and flashlight
Post processing: Minor cropping in Lightroom

Website: jjgahumada.com
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