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rds · Jun 30, 2005, 2:45 PM

I live and work ina part of the country where there are lots and lots of spiders. Just about every day, I find some neat new web in an interesting place. I've tried taking pics of them with my Fuji 5100, and they didn't show up. So I tried photographing against a piece of black cardboard, and still no luck. Any tips? :?

Thanks!

BillDrew · Jun 30, 2005, 4:03 PM

Try using a hand plant sprayer to mist the web. Also try a dark background, and perhaps a flash. Cooking oil in a spray can might work, though you might not want to use it in some places.

CCWKen · Jul 2, 2005, 7:23 PM

Back lighting against a dark background usually brings them out.

bradg · Jul 4, 2005, 11:06 PM

Blow some talc. powder all over the web, then use a peice of black cardboard for the back ground. Water may work also.

NOTE: Make sure the web is not being used by the spider anymore....

Brad

doggod · Jul 22, 2005, 11:11 AM

I have found, that if there is something holding the web up, like a stick, or bush or whatever,...I can get the AF to lock in on that, then move to the web and it shows up pretty good. The object to lock on needs to be as near to the web as possible.

Rooky · Aug 8, 2005, 8:57 PM

Like Bill said the best way to bring the web out is to get a spray bottle with water and mist the web with water. That is what I did on this photo. The web was occupided at the time. So you have to be careful and not make them mad.

pagerboy · Aug 8, 2005, 10:20 PM

I have an S1IS and cannot lock the focus on the spider, barely even see the web.

How would I take macro shots?

johnsonM86 · Aug 10, 2005, 1:51 AM

recently took a shot of a spider and web myself...
i think it turned out alright

michael

barnesquared · Sep 2, 2005, 5:03 AM

michael, great shot! what kind of lens do you use?

our avatars are the same, haha

bernabeu · Sep 2, 2005, 5:28 AM

maxum35-70 f4 macro

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Jun 30, 2005, 2:45 PM	#1
rds Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 34	I live and work ina part of the country where there are lots and lots of spiders. Just about every day, I find some neat new web in an interesting place. I've tried taking pics of them with my Fuji 5100, and they didn't show up. So I tried photographing against a piece of black cardboard, and still no luck. Any tips? :? Thanks!

Jun 30, 2005, 4:03 PM	#2
BillDrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hay River Township, WI Posts: 2,512	Try using a hand plant sprayer to mist the web. Also try a dark background, and perhaps a flash. Cooking oil in a spray can might work, though you might not want to use it in some places.

Jul 2, 2005, 7:23 PM	#3
CCWKen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 221	Back lighting against a dark background usually brings them out.

Jul 4, 2005, 11:06 PM	#4
bradg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 819	Blow some talc. powder all over the web, then use a peice of black cardboard for the back ground. Water may work also. NOTE: Make sure the web is not being used by the spider anymore.... Brad

Jul 22, 2005, 11:11 AM	#5
doggod Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 24	I have found, that if there is something holding the web up, like a stick, or bush or whatever,...I can get the AF to lock in on that, then move to the web and it shows up pretty good. The object to lock on needs to be as near to the web as possible.

Aug 8, 2005, 8:57 PM	#6
Rooky Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 63	Like Bill said the best way to bring the web out is to get a spray bottle with water and mist the web with water. That is what I did on this photo. The web was occupided at the time. So you have to be careful and not make them mad.

Aug 8, 2005, 10:20 PM	#7
pagerboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 483	I have an S1IS and cannot lock the focus on the spider, barely even see the web. How would I take macro shots?

Aug 10, 2005, 1:51 AM	#8
johnsonM86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	recently took a shot of a spider and web myself... i think it turned out alright michael

Sep 2, 2005, 5:03 AM	#9
barnesquared Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 15	michael, great shot! what kind of lens do you use? our avatars are the same, haha