Angel of the Morning

[Wicked Dark]

My friend Jeff spotted these ladies and their beautiful webs the other day when we were doing a sunrise shoot. You wouldn't believe the contortions that went into getting this. I think it's an immature garden orb weaver. She was shy, but eventually came round.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/6012135565_5f461d747d_b.jpg

[kat]

OK..body shutter then a "that's not an angel" hahaha. Nice shot.

[Iguanasan]

Very cool. I like it! :thumbup:

[Matt K.]

Love the focus in this one ... from the almost surreal to the tack sharp spider, great composition, like it a lot!

[Bambi]

love the backlighting too

[Wicked Dark]

thanks peeps. this shot was hard to do on a lot of levels, but I'm pretty happy with the result.

[Greg_R]

+1 WD!

I've been keeping an eye out for a spider web like this for ages, no suck luck (yet).

[Marko]

Nice one WD - i also dig the shot and the backlighting.

[Wicked Dark]

thanks guys. backlighting is one of the magical things about photography. I'm afraid I don't do enough with it.

[Richard]

+1 from me to, That Back-lighting is super nice.

[aubintbay]

Nice work!! Don't much care for spiders but well done.

[Lizardqing]

Nice, so many cool elements all at once.

[Wicked Dark]

thanks guys. I love spiders as a rule, but seldom photograph them.