I found this rather large spider working hard in my garden this morning (with two more nearby!). I didn’t really get the shot I wanted (a closeup of a spider spinning a web- all in focus). When I increased the depth of field (closing down the aperture) on later shots, she was moving too fast for the slower shutter speed required. So, I settled for the shallow depth of field. BTW, this photo was not cropped, other than making it square (yes, I was THAT CLOSE!).
Big news in my Flickr world: yesterday’s photo of the day was “Explored”! Not really sure what it means, but I know it’s good. . .
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Whoa, this is a nice photo. i like everything about it…different than most. I love the perspective, and the fact that it is building the web rigt as you snapped.
Wow! This is one of my favorite photos you’ve posted! The DOF is great, the angle of the shot, the silk, everything. Great shot!
Spider Candy!