Thomas Shahan on the Today Show to discuss jumping spiders and macrophotography

Video is property of MSNBC's Today Show. This was only uploaded to show our international acquaintances the interview.

Thomas Shahan, also known as Opo Terser, was on the Today Show to talk about his macrophotography. You can see more of his amazing work on his Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/opoterser and his Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/terser. This was an outstanding opportunity to introduce a broad audience to the fantastic the world of arthropods, and just another step in helping people get an awareness for nature on a scale they've probably never noticed.

You can also see my photography on my Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/abikeOdy... , as Thomas and I are interested in many of the same organisms. He was my original inspiration for Salticid photography, although I shoot quite diverse subjects.

PS Thomas - I was so proud to see my deli cup on national television :)

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[aphexZero69]

Thomas Shahan is made of awesome! period.

[KawaiiKemonomimi]

This guy is an amazing photographer! :-)

[TheLimbReaper]

This guy is made of pure talent and class. From his command of the English language to musicianship, photography and videography. If he keeps the "I'm too busy to shave and cut my hair" look we'll be seeing more of him and his bright future.

[Yin Tsang]

Nooo don't do that, they help you get rid of flies and other annoying insects.

[Iownavintageguitar]

This guy has amazing guitars just search terser guitar :)

[Z Stone]

Did you guys ever see a weevil photographed like this? It's number 10 on a MSN slideshow, looks almost like a baby chick! The cutest thing I ever saw in my life! I don't think I can include the link, but if you Google this it should come up: msn World's most extraordinary microscope images

[Z Stone]

Those spider pictures are beautiful. Makes me think twice before sucking them up in my vacuum cleaner.

[Eric de Jong]

Obviously a guy with a passion for his hobby. Amazing pictures. Thumbs up.

[mcrazza]

If I had a dollar for everytime he says "here's what's happening in your neck of the woods," I would be able to afford a nice dedicated macro lens (I'm thinking micro nikkor f/2.8 105mm VR, Tamron f/3.5 180mm [IF] macro, or the new sigma f/2.8 180mm macro).

Awesome macro photography, Thomas! It's genuinely inspiring. :)

[belolacove]

Am I cute? Uguu~