**Nephila pilipes**, commonly known as the giant golden web spider, is a species of orb-weaving spider belonging to the family Araneidae. Found primarily in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including Southeast Asia, Northern Australia, and the Pacific Islands, this spider is known for its large size and striking appearance. Females are notably larger than males, with body lengths reaching up to 4-5 cm and leg spans of up to 15 cm. Their webs are impressive, often spanning several meters in width, and are constructed from golden-colored silk, which gives the spider its common name. The silk is not only visually distinct but also strong, allowing the spider to capture a variety of prey, including large insects and even small vertebrates. Nephila pilipes is not considered dangerous to humans, though its bite can cause mild pain or irritation. This species is also known for its sexual dimorphism, where the much smaller males often live in the web of a female and may be involved in complex mating behaviors.
– Рейтинг фотографов по странам и городам строится на основе 3-х лучших фотографий автора и их относительной позиции в каждой отдельной номинации. Рейтинг в номинации "Мобильная фотография" учитывается в меньшей степени для формирования рейтинга. В списке по странам и городам показывается одна фотография автора с лучшим рейтингом.
– В списке опубликованы только работы которые прошли 2-й этап голосования.
– В рейтинге лучших фотографий учитывается только одна — самая сильная — работа от каждого автора. Даже если у фотографа опубликовано несколько работ, в расчёте позиции используется только одна, с наившим рейтингом. Поэтому порядок фотографий в списке может не совпадать с итоговым положением автора в рейтинге.
– The rating of photographers by countries and cities is based on the three best photos of the author and their relative position in each separate nomination. Rating in the nomination "Mobile Photography" is taken into account to a lesser extent for rating formation. The list by country and city shows one photo of the author with the best rating.
– Only those photos have been published in the list that passed the second stage of voting.
– Only one strongest photo from each author is counted in the Best Photos ranking. Even if a photographer has several published works, only the highest-rated one is used to calculate their ranking position. As a result, the order of photos in the list may not match the author's final ranking position.
