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Celestial Spider in Star-Laden Web

Celestial Spider in Star-Laden Web
This picture is one of those surprises that makes you stop and say, "WOW!" Technically, there are issues--there is a bit of jitter and more of the spider could be clear, but in this case, I think this picture is about magical moments, caught at just the right time. This tiny web was so fine I wouldn't have seen it except that there were many fine dew drops giving it away. I thought I'd take one picture to see if I could capture the droplets, but I didn't expect to get anything. When I looked at the image on my computer, I was totally surprised to find that I'd captured the image of the tiny spider who made the web, complete with droplets on its abdomen. What amazed me was that the flash shone right through the spider and caused it to glow and created iridescence on its legs!! I love the rainbow-colored droplets and all the wonderful bokeh. It's like a spider in a little galaxy, strung with stars!

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 Sami Serola (inactive)
Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Yes, using flash very likely produces surprises. I don't know if there are any sort of LED lights to be used together with ring flash, to give at least some sort of a preview on what you going to get. But on the other hand, surprises can be pleasant, like here =)
10 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
A great capture! I love the little spider. A gold and silver image.
10 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
YAY more bokeh. Wonderful with the spider in it!
10 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
Now I don't like spiders as you know - but this is a particularly lovely photo. Those droplets are wonderful
10 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A photo doesn't have to be technically perfect to make a great shot!! As you have just proved :)
(........and lucky for me as I'd never get any "keepers" lol)!

You said it yourself............this shot is magical. The spider looks as if it is clambering about in the night sky amongst the stars.
10 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Excellent job ! ******
10 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Sooooo beautiful !!

And there is a nebula called the Tarantula Nebula !

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap081111.html
10 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Splendid shot!! Truly amazing!!
That's Wild!!
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Wonderful World
of Wildlife!!
10 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Well Done!!
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Leap's Photo
Pond!!
10 years ago.
 Puzzler4879
Puzzler4879
An exquisite and spectaclar macro shot, Janet!
Beautiful Work!!
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The Artisan!!
10 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Nature's jewels...Brilliant macro. Janet!

Seen and enjoyed in : *** SUPER INSECTES EN MACRO
10 years ago.

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