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Orb Web Spider

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Posted by PhilH on May 13, 2008 at 5:31 AM
Orb Web Spider
40D, 180/3.5, Benbo 1, BH1.
ISO100, 1/50 @ f11, Remote, MLU courtesy Liveview.
C1 v4 + CS3.

Hi Just another quicky from the weekend, an Orb Web Spider with prey, lucky to have got one sharp as there was quite a breeze blowing the web around.

All the best

Phil
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 13, 2008 at 7:28 AM
Hi Phil,

Very nice marco work! The nice clean background works a treat here! Lovely looking spider!
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Posted by tony flashman on May 13, 2008 at 7:41 AM
Nicely done Phil, great separation from the background
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Tony
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 13, 2008 at 7:50 AM
Great shot of a Tetragnatha Phil, especially considering the breeze. Your control of DoF/BG is great.

Greg
Posted by David Taylor on May 13, 2008 at 7:56 AM
Great capture, you and the spider. :biggrin:

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Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 13, 2008 at 8:46 AM
Beautifully done Phil.............. definately has a delicate feel to it :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 13, 2008 at 9:51 AM
Cracking shot Phil. Me, I know nothing about arachnids but a lovely picture. The background really compliments the web, having that dark centre and lighter surround.
Posted by jack chapman on May 13, 2008 at 11:43 AM
very nice the comp is great as is the background
Posted by Ian Andrews on May 13, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Pretty good considering the conditions Phil, well done.

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Ian :smile:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 13, 2008 at 1:26 PM
First class macro Phil

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Posted by Andy Astbury on May 13, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Very nice capture Phil :toast:

I got a few myself on my early session this morning, when I went back I was going to 'stake out' her web as she was easily big enough to tackle a damzy - but the breeze had torn her web down.

Awesome beast close up, and I like the way the web disappears OoF - nice one Phil :wavey:
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 13, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Like it a lot too, especially the way the web melts into the lovely background :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on May 13, 2008 at 3:11 PM
All been said.
Very good,
JR
Posted by Nicholas Armitt on May 13, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Really good macro Phil, thanks for the macro advice on Saturday. I borrowed Tony's 180 and got to the site at 6:30, lets just say my minds made up and I'll hopefully one soon. :biggrin:


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Posted by David Kjaer on May 14, 2008 at 6:12 AM
Love it Phil - although a fairly static subject not easy to do well!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on May 14, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Oh yes thats a great shot.

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