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Common Black and Yellow Garden Spider- Argiope aurantia
What is required to make a common garden creature the subject of an interesting photo? A very strong focal point in sharp focus without a jumble of distracting objects, a composition that pleases the eye and a background that doesn’t interfere and confuse. It all comes together in this image. The soft focus on the delphinium buds also serves as a frame to help define the colorful and contrasting spider.
Betty used a Canon 5D fitted with an EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens zoomed in to its maximum focal length. The ISO was a low 200 and the shutter speed 1/40 sec. No tripod was used but good camera technique produced tack sharp focus. It’s worth taking a look at a cropped version to see the fine details, particularly the gray hairs which give the impression of tight wool knitting. Fascinating! Click here.
so crisp! and the colors so stark and contrasted, this is really nice and appealing. i want to stare at it, but its kind of creeping me out. great shot!
What a Beautiful all around shot..It looks as tho’ I could reach out and touch it all..Great work…Jane
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Betty. I looked at the cropped one also. Amazing!
Betty, what an amazing shot. It looks like something you might expect to see in Birds and Blooms or National Geographic, Congratulations!
Sandy Pinto
wow!!! It’s look so beautiful and good shot.
Wow Betty, very nice! It really looks 3D with the depth of field!
Yikes! The image is so crisp and clear that it gave me a jump. Well done!
I don’t know how you managed it without camera shake. I would have been scurrying backwards as quick as I could. 🙂
Very cool, Betty! Love it!
Wow!! What a great photo, Betty
Very nice, Betty!
Great photo Betty! I love it!
I did look at the crop and this is a fantastic shot!
Wonderful! Spectacular definition of said subject against the depth of field of vision and a lovely relationship between purples and greens. Beautiful composition with right drift emphasis, just as it should be. Don’t you like the delicate strands of thread?
Excellent photographer!