After the rain

[Paul Iddon]

This female orb spider is out there braving the conditions today. It's wet and windy - and I took this using available light only so as to have no ringflash showing in the the droplets, hence the high ISO and fast shutter speeds, plus some fairly aggressive noise reduction.

The rain began to fall again while I was out there, and she is braver than I am when it comes to photography in the wet!!!

Paul.

 

[GardenersHelper]

That's a tricky combination of subject and shooting conditions Paul. Well done with those.

 

[Paul Iddon]

That's a tricky combination of subject and shooting conditions Paul. Well done with those.

Thanks Nick

Paul.

 

[sbowler579]

That's a tricky combination of subject and shooting conditions Paul. Well done with those.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Thanks you too

Paul

 

[Graham]

woos

 

[Emja]

Great subject Paul - love the droplets on the spider and they look sharp enough in the second. Very pretty colours and bokeh in the background, too

 

[Paul Iddon]

woos

Thank you

Great subject Paul - love the droplets on the spider and they look sharp enough in the second. Very pretty colours and bokeh in the background, too

Thanks Emma

Paul.

 

[The Weasel]

Looks good to me too, Paul...and I agree with Emma re the background, the colours look great and make for a very pleasing image.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Looks good to me too, Paul...and I agree with Emma re the background, the colours look great and make for a very pleasing image.

Thanks Andy

Paul

 

[User.81858]

Paul I keep coming back to this picture and every time I see it it appears different. The way I see it now I can see a first class image

 

[Paul Iddon]

Paul I keep coming back to this picture and every time I see it it appears different. The way I see it now I can see a first class image

Thanks Charles

Paul

 

[Graham]

Actually Paul, if you had used the flash at the lowest setting maybe it would add a little sparkle to the shot.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Actually Paul, if you had used the flash at the lowest setting maybe it would add a little sparkle to the shot.

Entirely possible - it goes down to 1/64th...

Paul.