Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Stars...
Uploaded: April 28, 2010
Golden Orb Weaver, feasting on the moon.
Shot utilising Nikkor 70 - 200 @ f7.1, 200mm and 1/2 second.
Rod Partington April 28, 2010
Cool shot Graham! #1263589Randy D. Dinkins April 28, 2010
Very cool!!! Great shot; wonderful web detail. #8576968Graham J. Weiss April 28, 2010
Many thanks guys :)Just for the record, it is a genuine spidey silhouetted against the moon shot.
My D3X refused to lock on her, due to being lit from behind and even though she's close to the size of say, a US Quarter; so she's flash assisted (which also assisted in freezing her still because it was a breezy night) I've edited out the highlights on her thorax to take her back to black.
Thanks for stopping by and your comments. #8577426
Carolyn J. Connolly June 01, 2010
Exceptional capture here, Graham...and thanks for telling us how you did it, too!! Wonderful image!! :o) #8656792Irene Colling July 14, 2010
This is certainly an eye catching image Graham.It is surprising how much a spider web bounces around in even the most gentle breeze.
Good work. #8764345
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