caught in a web

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..a new category has been added here called macro.. i’ve been leaning towards doing macro now because i’ve not much to shoot here nowadays especially when i can’t roam around the place a lot.. but we do have a lake here and a fair amount of trees and bushes to explore so let’s see where that’ll lead me..

..so far, for shooting bugs 1:1, i found it difficult to shoot in available light because of the limited DOF, so i’ve created a DIY ring light and it looks promising (i haven’t used it on this spider though, it’s just your regular flash)..

..here’s a 100% crop of mr. spider..

Tags Alabama, Mobile, Spider

22 replies on “caught in a web”

I like this shot man! the clarity is great here. keep it up!

nice macro!!!!!

Really nice macro…did your wife make you kill this spider after this shot?

thanks! 🙂 if it was in the house, i’d probably say yes, but i just found this one outdoors, so, no.. 😀

lol nice macro OF A SPIDER FACE!! very nice nightmarey shot!! 🙂

That is some tremendous detail. Though I hate insects, this is one awesome image!

Marvelous shot Rian and I know how difficult these little buggers can be. I also got myself a macro 1:1 lens (a cheap manual one) because I was not able to get to the city or anywhere else and I do have woods around. But found the little beasties more difficult than I anticipated and the mosquitoes at this time are horrendous.

I like the up close and personal view of this spider. Wonderful detail and color with the regular flash. A ring will probably be superior and fun to use.

wow.. excellent … what a cool macro :))

Fantastic Macro! I feel the closer I get to them in photos, the less I fear them in real life 🙂

I would have to agree that your ring light looks very promising. Excellent details and clarity and of course great lighting.

Scary ! Excellent sharpness.

Nice new category to explore Rian! This spider has great colors on him. Looking forward to seeing more macros!

Nice portrait of a Golden Spider, they are fascinating and have some really big webs!
Looking forward to hear how your ring works! We use the nikon flash system for macro shooting, and it really helps.
want to see our spider and spiderwoman?
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thanks! 🙂 yep, golden orb weavers.. i got another one in the queue to be posted for tomorrow.. 😀 macro flash systems sure are pricey that’s why i went for DIY first.. 😀