Spider Web Central

[JBW]

[Shadowman]

Interesting formation, where's the owner?

[JBW]

Interesting formation, where's the owner?

The owner is sitting on the other side. She was on the front but when she saw the big black eye she scooted to the rear. Not too much of an though. This section of the web is only about 1/2 cm across. matter of fact if you look closely at about the 5 o'clock position you can just see two of her legs behind the web.

[Brownbear]

Very creative, with lovely light set off by the dark background. I like the simplicity of the image. If you try this shot again I would be curious to see the same image with greater depth of field.

[Whistletown Wilds]

Cool shot, different !

[JBW]

Cool shot, different !

[NorthernFocus]

Interesting, Brian. Not a typical web and an abstract presentation. I wonder how many people would figure out what it is without a hint. Nicely done.

[JBW]

Very creative, with lovely light set off by the dark background. I like the simplicity of the image. If you try this shot again I would be curious to see the same image with greater depth of field.

I would love to see it with greater DoF too. But with my equipment and the laws of Physics this may be as good as it gets.

As I understand the situation I can move back for greater DoF and or increase the F/. Moving back means using the telephoto and losing the super-macro option. A higher F/ also requires losing the super-macro and using the telephoto.

Either way would give me a greater DoF but it would also cut way down on the detail.

Another problem is that the lady built her web on our bamboo fence. One day we had an understudy of the great Pavarotti show up at our door. Being a pleasant fellow he gave us a tune or two. The sound was perfect because w were in a bamboo house and bamboo is a marvelous acoustic material. It will happily vibrate along to the smallest of disturbances.

Which of course means that unless I am up close and personal with the web my chances for a clear shot are greatly diminished.

[JBW]

Interesting, Brian. Not a typical web and an abstract presentation. I wonder how many people would figure out what it is without a hint. Nicely done.

Thank-you. I have yet to understand why they create this web style. All I can think of is that when danger approaches they will run around and hide behind the solid area.

[Rebel]

Its a nice shot, very different web style to what I'm used to seeing.

[JBW]

I just posted part two and it shows (in a less dramatic fashion) that the rest of the web is quite 'normal'?

[Brownbear]

Hi Brian,

I keep forgetting about your equipment limitations. I meant just a wee bit more depth of field, just enough to encompass the outer most bit of the web. I was of the mind that just a slightly larger aperture and if possible being a little closer might do the trick. Too large an aperture would likely bring in all the details of the fence and I prefer the beautiful isolation of the web that you've captured here. Perhaps another web with the background further away, or relocate the spider and have him/her build another web.

I have an old camera, older than yours so I should likely carry it around and try out the macro mode.

I'm very fond of this image for the light, detail and the simplicity. It reminds me of a seashell.

I would love to see it with greater DoF too. But with my equipment and the laws of Physics this may be as good as it gets.

As I understand the situation I can move back for greater DoF and or increase the F/. Moving back means using the telephoto and losing the super-macro option. A higher F/ also requires losing the super-macro and using the telephoto.

Either way would give me a greater DoF but it would also cut way down on the detail.

Another problem is that the lady built her web on our bamboo fence. One day we had an understudy of the great Pavarotti show up at our door. Being a pleasant fellow he gave us a tune or two. The sound was perfect because w were in a bamboo house and bamboo is a marvelous acoustic material. It will happily vibrate along to the smallest of disturbances.

Which of course means that unless I am up close and personal with the web my chances for a clear shot are greatly diminished.

[JBW]

Hi Brian,

I keep forgetting about your equipment limitations. I meant just a wee bit more depth of field, just enough to encompass the outer most bit of the web. I was of the mind that just a slightly larger aperture and if possible being a little closer might do the trick. Too large an aperture would likely bring in all the details of the fence and I prefer the beautiful isolation of the web that you've captured here. Perhaps another web with the background further away, or relocate the spider and have him/her build another web.

I have an old camera, older than yours so I should likely carry it around and try out the macro mode.

I'm very fond of this image for the light, detail and the simplicity. It reminds me of a seashell.

I shall take it as a fine compliment that you (and I hope others) think I shoot with a dslr. Amateur astronomy taught me many things. One of them was that for what I enjoyed an 8" Lightbridge was superior to any other scope out there. Same thing with photography. I will indeed upgrade my equipment in the future but unless I get into astrophotography (and that is a very expensive passion) I will probably stick with a bridge.

I love the shots I see here of birds and wildlife but my reactions are too slow for bird shots and the only wildlife here is the two legged kind.

Now as for your suggestion of moving the web... I wouldn't want someone moving my house for their pleasure.
B.

[Brownbear]

It's a compliment.

It may be a female spider who is longing to move to a new neighbourhood and redecorate!

Given time I bet another spider will set up home somewhere in your front/back yard.

I shall take it as a fine compliment that you (and I hope others) think I shoot with a dslr.

Now as for your suggestion of moving the web... I wouldn't want someone moving my house for their pleasure.
B.