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Spider Sails

© Debbie Fleri

Spider Sails

Uploaded: July 22, 2007

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Spiders are not my favorite by a long shot. BUT spider webs are one of my favorites. Living in the country we have an abundance. We found one this morning while walking the dog. It measured at least 2 feet in diameter.

AF Mode: Manual, 400mm, F5.6, 1/125 sec, ISO 400, tri-pod. Cropped out white blur from shed in neighbors yard. I turned it Sepia to better blend the distractive colors. The darker shades are the neighbors horse in the background. Would be nice if you could get the spider to build in an area without distractive background. Hahaha...: )


Comments

Melissa G. Meiselman July 22, 2007

WOW what an impressive web with the lighting bringing out the intricate details. Great job with this, Debbie!! #696572

Heather L. Haderly July 22, 2007

Beautiful Debbie! #4539784

Joan Powell July 22, 2007

Wonderful piece of work !! #4539957

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 22, 2007

What a FANTASITC find and image, Debbie!!!!!! The lighting is sensational and it does look like sales billowing in the wind!!!!!!! OUTSTANDING image!!!!! k #4539966

Debbie Fleri July 22, 2007

Thank you Melissa, Heather, Joan and Kitty...

I find it strange that spiders really creep me out and I have even been know to scream and run,,,only it they are the big ones or the jumpy ones...: )

But I just love to look at the web...: )

Even better is ti sit and watch one being spun...: )

Thanks for your comments...: ) #4541432

Brenda c. McFarland July 22, 2007

Wow this is a neat find! I hate spiders too. But like you I find there webs interesting. You got a good sharp take on this one. #4542085

Karen Engelbreth July 23, 2007

fantastic image - love it, Debbie! #4545649

Debbie Fleri July 24, 2007

Thanks Brenda,,, and Karen...: )

#4550553

Tressie Davis July 25, 2007

Nice comp, interesting POV! #4554558

Debbie Fleri July 25, 2007

Thanks Tressie,,,

The POV was strickly because that was the only direction I could see it...: )

I almost ran into it and my husband saved me...: )

It was at least 2 foot in Diameter...: )

I wish I could have gotten the full web face on but it was a no go...: )

Lighting wasn't right to see the shine in it...: )

Thanks for your comments and thanks for making me a favorite...: ) #4556429

Marta Azevedo July 25, 2007

This is great. WOW #4558242

Z. Banu July 26, 2007

WOW!!!!STUNNING CAPTURE EXCELLENT MACRO DEBBIE! #4561776

Debbie Fleri July 27, 2007

Thank You Marta and Zaanat...

I am going to try and get a few gallery visits in before my husband gets home...: )

Supper is in the oven...: ) #4569180

Heather July 28, 2007

Great Capture,Very Nice POV! #4573087

Debbie Fleri July 29, 2007

Thanks for the comment Heather,,,: )

I really enjoyed your puppy pictures...: )

"Fast" is my favorite...: ) #4574142

Joline Frazier August 01, 2007

I like spider webs, too. Their design is so intricate and fascinating. This is a beauty! Thanks for dropping by my album, and your kind words, Joline. #4585989

Debbie Fleri August 02, 2007

Thank you Joline...: )

This was a really huge web...I don't think I have ever seen a larger one...: )

And I almost walked into it...If my husband had not yell "Look out" I would have...YOu could only see it from this angle with the morning sun shining on it...: )

TTfn...Debbie...: ) #4592207

Lorri Shane September 01, 2007

What a pretty web and what a great angle from which to shoot it! Nice, Debbie! #4734073

Debbie Fleri September 02, 2007

Thanks Lorri...Really it was the only angle...I had almost walked right into it but thank goodness my husband saw it and stopped me just as I was about to...: )

It was very big...hugh...At least 2 foot in diameter...: )

Have a good safe weekend...: ) #4737704

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 27, 2010

I don't think I have ever seen a web shot that I liked better, Debbie -- I would resubmit this from my gallery in a heartbeat! Favorite for me. #8865643

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