Taking this kind of shot can be pretty tricky. There are many factors to account for. The spider is moving, and its weight not only pulls the thread downwards, but the spider tends to bounce in the process. As well, the breeze tends to blow the whole web back and forth. Last, you have to account for the spider's speed with your macro lens. If you use a high speed you lose detail; if you use too slow a speed, you get blur. This was a good practice exercise for me. Let me know what you think so that I can improve my method. Thanks. The photo was taken in September 2010, with my trusty digital camera. Enjoy.

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This cute and somewhat guilty looking squirrel retreated into a large nearby lilac bush after raiding our strawberry patch. Undoubtedly, he is awaiting my departure so that he can make another foray. The photo was taken in September 2010, with my trusty Olympus digital camera. Enjoy.

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There many types of pink proteas on Maui. I came across this pretty flower at Maui's Botanical Garden. The photo was taken in February 2010, with my trusty Olympus digital camera. Enjoy.

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I came across this beautiful Amazon Lily at Vancouver's Bloedel Conservatory. The photo was taken in Auguist 2010, with my trusty Olympus digital camera. Enjoy.

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I came across this beautiful banana flower swaying ever so gently above my head in the Bloedel Conservatory. The photo was taken in February 2011, with my trusty Olympus digital camera. Enjoy.

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