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Photo of the Week – Betty Rembert

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Grasshoppers Beware! This Lady is Waiting for You.

Common Black and Yellow Garden Spider- Argiope aurantia

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.

Photo of the Week – Nicole Robinson

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Taking Full Advantage of an Opportunity!

Indian River from Jensen Beach, Florida

Indian River from Jensen Beach, Florida

Nicole had to be up and prepared early to capture this magnificent east coast Florida scene which occurred at 6:17 am. Using her Canon 50D mounted on a tripod, she very carefully framed all the available elements for maximum impact. The lines of the pier and side railings don’t just lead you into the scene but seem to propel you toward the Hutchison Island shore line opposite and the low hanging clouds. The illuminated bridge and its reflection is balanced by the sunlit clouds and their reflections on the right. But such analysis isn’t really necessary to fully enjoy the scene and the moment captured.
The focal length of the lens was a wide 17mm and the shutter speed a slow .4 second wih an aperture setting of f/2.8.