Mangora spider?

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:40 am

Possibly sort of Mangora spider against late afternoon sky.

... or Araneus?

Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 17.06.2006/18:51:10
Exposure time 1/50 s
F-number f/3.5
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:03 pm

One sharp spider, if it wasn't for that bit of silk just left of top center, it would look as though it was suspended in mid-air.

rjlittlefield · Post by **rjlittlefield** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:49 pm

Ken Ramos wrote:One sharp spider, if it wasn't for that bit of silk just left of top center, it would look as though it was suspended in mid-air.

Indeed. But look close -- you can make out quite a few of the circular strands of the web, beneath the spider and especially between the left legs. They are just a little darker than the sky.

A very nice capture!

--Rik

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:02 pm

Really great shot Nikola. It is a beautiful spider and a very interesting angle

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:23 am

A difficult shot too, being back lit by such a bright sky. Exposure is spot on - did you use fill flash Nikola? Beautifully exposed to show colour and detail however you managed it.

Bruce

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:19 am

Thanks guys!

No flash, Bruce. Just a little longer exposition and steady hand.