Dew Web Necklace Against Bokeh Background

This photo was made in the early morning, near Walkers Crossing in the lower peninsula of Michigan. Spider webs are a great natural photography subject. Their delicate structure and fascinating shapes are highly engaging to look at, and they are covered in interesting details which make great close up studies. Photographing spider webs isn't always easy - focusing in particular can be difficult, and it can take a bit of searching to find one with enough strands to make a good shot. You might also have to sit patiently for several minutes waiting for the wind to die down. However, the results can be stunning, making them well worth the effort.
It's amazing just how different each spider web can be when you look at it closely. Combine this with varying surroundings, lighting, and weather conditions and you'll soon discover that spider web photography offers a huge range of possibilities. Early morning tends to be the best time of day to shoot because there generally isn't much wind. You also get the added bonus of morning dew adorning your spider web. Dew-covered spider webs look great and are also easier to photograph - the water droplets thicken the web so that it shows up better, and they also weigh the web down so that it sways less in the wind. Early morning is the best time for this, before the sun has had time to evaporate the night's condensation.
A fun fact: Spider silk is, pound for pound, stronger than steel.

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