Female Banded Orbweaver
Nov 10, 2013 04:58:45 #
A gravid Banded Orbweaver (Argiope trifasciata) in a typical head-down position.
Photographed at El Dorado Nature Center, Long Beach CA.
Nikon D5000 at ISO 200, Nikkor 105G macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/16, full sunlight + SB-600 speedlight with FotoDiox 6x8 softbox diffuser.
Photographed at El Dorado Nature Center, Long Beach CA.
Nikon D5000 at ISO 200, Nikkor 105G macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/16, full sunlight + SB-600 speedlight with FotoDiox 6x8 softbox diffuser.
Dorsal view
Ventral view
Lateral view
Nov 10, 2013 06:09:53 #
Nov 10, 2013 07:30:42 #
Very nice Douglass, in particular I like the lighting, it almost looks like the shots were illuminate by natural light.
Nov 10, 2013 15:18:36 #
A-PeeR wrote:
Background is illuminated by full sunlight, and subject is illuminated by sunlight + diffused speedlight.Very nice Douglass, in particular I like the lighting, it almost looks like the shots were illuminate by natural light.
Nov 10, 2013 16:59:44 #
Good use of fill flash. That is quite the predator you have there :shock:
Nov 10, 2013 17:04:06 #
Nov 10, 2013 17:04:38 #
I should have mentioned that I was laying in deep grass to capture these photos.
We saw at least five female Banded Orbweavers this day. Here is a less mature female.
We saw at least five female Banded Orbweavers this day. Here is a less mature female.
Nov 11, 2013 08:48:51 #
Anyone get a shot of you getting the shot ?
Nov 11, 2013 11:49:04 #
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