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Hangin' by a Thread
Hangin' by a Thread
George


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Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Location: Princeton, NJ
Date: Jun 2, 2009
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60 sec
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jun 2, 2009

Viewed: 497
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

 Okay, I don't actually live in mid-air. But this is close to where I live, and there are similar spiders about 10 feet from my froont door. I really could've (should've?) submitted this to "Enemies," but I didn't have a "Where I Live" entry for June 1st, and not having one for June 2nd would be ...unacceptable :).

It seems everyone likes the effect the flash gives it; That's great, because the image was taken at 9 PM and there wasn't really a lot of ambient light.

Shot at 55mm with no close-up attachments at almost minimum focus, ISO 200, so there really was no way I could get any higher detail. Makes me wish I had brought my Hoya close-up lens set. Check out the full-size image to see a 100% crop of it.

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 06/05/2009 05:07:23 AM
For this subject, the flash does give it a lot of contrast, and highlights the details of the spider. The empty dark BG also helps to make it stand out with no distractions. I also see the faint lines of the web in the corner, which is just enough to give it some setting.
If you want to use flash on subjects that are very close to the camera and not have such a strong single point lighting, try cutting a styrofoam cup to cover your flash and diffuse the light. Even a piece of white paper works pretty good for that.
You have been on DPC a long time. It's good to see you getting involved more.
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 06/04/2009 05:35:36 PM
Gorgeous close up. I think the lighting was fantastic and the detail really stand out. I like the glimpses of the web that just peek out of the darkness.
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 06/04/2009 08:21:50 AM
Eewww! I actually like the slightly harsh light, makes him look a bit scarier than he already does :-) Nice detail and color!
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 06/03/2009 05:54:41 PM
You really benefited from the darkness in my opinion. That spider really stands out.
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 06/03/2009 11:52:05 AM
Ooh, another spider. The last picture I looked at was also a spider. This is very effective against the black background.
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 06/03/2009 11:04:45 AM
It's pretty good - I like being able to see just that wisp of silk!
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 06/03/2009 04:21:08 AM
Nicely done. I love how much she stands out. I teach kindergarten and seeing the face framed by the long pincers reminds me of a game of "peek-a-boo"
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 06/03/2009 01:47:51 AM
looks brilliant .. love the flash it makes the spider look almost like a graphic design .. a graphic design of a spider .. !! .. love the delicate web he/she's hanging from .. great shot ..:)
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 06/03/2009 01:17:23 AM
Nice to see her just hanging! Wonderful light!
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 06/03/2009 12:33:12 AM
I see an upside down face at the opposite end! nicely done!
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 06/02/2009 11:24:32 PM
Great shot. Looks like he's smiling. You could pop this fella into fade to black too.
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 06/02/2009 08:27:10 PM
Actually, I like the flash effect. Makes it a bit more like a science fiction movie still. Sharpness great. It isn't easy to make them pose parallel to the lens surface.
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