Small Spider

[FDB]

Found this colorful little spider in my yard.
Had to shoot it in the shadow, with some wind, but i think i got a usable shot.
Any advice on how to cope with wind appreciated.
F5.6
ISO:200
Focal Length: 300MM (Macro mode)
Shutter: 1/30
No Flash

[FDB]

Added flash:
F5.6
ISO:100
Focal Length: 300MM (Macro mode)
Shutter: 1/160
Flash

[jiminyClickit]

FDB,

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/5...3ec75434_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/5...eb3a9e8e_o.jpg

With a good tripod support, this idea may be adapted to your need. Side mounting, instead of bottom, and with the bottom cut out, you could place this under a web and have relative protection from wind.

[FDB]

Cool idea, but the spider is on a web. Don't think i would get the bucket around him.
Oh and i did use a tripod, with timer release.
:-)

[jiminyClickit]

The tripod is for the bucket support. At best, you could gain a little gust protection. If you cut top of bucket at a slant, and place highest edge toward wind, that could give some directional protection.

[Tunedout]

Nice shot!

I know for a fact, shooting a spider on its web can be difficult at times. Especially if there is wind, a tripod would be of little use.

[jiminyClickit]

Tunedout,

Did you look at the links? The bucket shields from the wind, the tripod holds the bucket, separate from the camera tripod.

[Tunedout]

lol, no I did not check out the link. If the point is to block the wind, then that bucket is too small.

[jiminyClickit]

And yet for a year, it has.