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Dew Drop in said the Spider



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cameraSONY SLT-A65V

settings Aperture 28/5 ISO 100 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 40/1 

upload_dateFeb, 2017

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6 Comments |
davidparkhurst
 
davidparkhurst October 18, 2017
So very good
allibrockmurray
 
allibrockmurray November 01, 2017
Love the shallow depth and clarity in the drops!
marcbaechtold
 
marcbaechtold May 14, 2018
great selection of tones!
Stellasview
Stellasview June 11, 2019
Than you so very much!
Dlawt
 
Dlawt February 12, 2019
Perfect composition
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Stellasview June 11, 2019
Than you so very much!
Free-Spirit
 
Free-Spirit June 11, 2019
Congratulations!! Absolutely stunning!!
Stellasview
Stellasview June 11, 2019
Than you so very much!
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eelcovanroden June 11, 2019
Congratulations on your Challenge Win!

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#dewdrops #spiderweb #water drops #morning #nature #macro #objects #colors
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was captured out behind my barn. It was one of a great many attempts at capturing the morning dew on spiderwebs. I am self taught so every shot is a learning experience.

Time

The early bird gets the worm is a definite when trying to capture dew drops on spider webs. Not only are you trying to beat evaporation of the drops, but any bug/spider activity as well to prevent the drops from falling. This was taken at 9:30 am.

Lighting

Lighting plays a huge role in my experience with spide web dew drops. I have learned through trial and error that having th3 morning sun behind the web is actually very beneficial in clarity of the drops.

Equipment

This picture was shot on a Sony SLT A65V with a 70-300mm lens. The camera was hand held easing my ability to try different angles quickly.

Inspiration

Just the fact that the dew drops adhere to a spider web is fascinating, but to be able to capture it in a picture makes it that much better. Factor in the challenge of actually capturing a great photo and I am definitely inspired.

Editing

I sharpened this photo in post processing and brightened it up just a bit.

In my camera bag

My Sony SLT A65V is my only camera. The lenses in my bag are the 70-300mm, a 55mm, a wide angle and I just recently added macro extension tubes. I have also just recently added some filters but have not experimented with them yet. I also carry 2 extra batteries and 2 extra SD cards.

Feedback

Dew drops are a morning thing, so plan on getting out there bright and early. Try and position yourself so the spider web is between yourself and the sun. Familiarize yourself with where there are active spider webs before the morning of your shoot. An area that has weeds is a great spot for multiple spiderwebs.

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