Caught in a Web

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 2, 2014840 views15 comments

I always wanted to photograph snowflakes. Not an easy task unless they are trapped on a spider web but even that was complicated due to the high blizzard winds we were experiencing today. We are expecting 12+ inches of snow through today and tomorrow. I know there is some motion blur and depth of field blur. I am going to try again tomorrow once the wind dies down. I am actually glad I was ably to capture this one. Hopefully the spider web will still be there.

Canon 5DM3
Canon 180mm f/3.5L Macro + 2X III extender
ISO800 f/8 1/125sec
B&W conversion with Silver Efex Pro

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Jim Gavin on January 2, 2014 at 5:26 PM

It is so difficult, in windy conditions, to get sharp images of spider webs even without snow flakes. I think you have done remarkably well. Hope to see another.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 2, 2014 at 11:28 PM

Brilliant!

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Comment posted by John Williams on January 3, 2014 at 9:37 AM

That's fantastic Eva! While the slight blur of the snowflake may be a nit, the webs leading to out of focus adds.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on January 3, 2014 at 10:08 AM

Pretty cool, no pun intended! I actualy like the softer parts of the web, but the wind on the flake would be better if you get another chance. Maybe a shot at higher ISO for the flake, which should expose better than the dark background. A second shot at lower ISO for better noise control, then blend the 2. Hopefully the wind will slacken and none of this will be an issue. May head to the coast today and see what the storm has whipped up. Unfortunately too dry a snow and windy for trees and objects to get much of a coating

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 3, 2014 at 4:28 PM

Wow, this is way cool. The flake on the right has a wonderful shape and the webbing makes for some interesting lines. Good luck with the wind, we got about 6 inches and some nice icy leaves from the sun melting the snow, but the wind has prevented getting any good shots...maybe tomorrow.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 3, 2014 at 5:13 PM

Stunning capture Eva !

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on January 4, 2014 at 4:21 AM

Excellent Eva

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on January 4, 2014 at 5:48 AM

Love it, it's amazing what a snow flake really looks like, I tried this a few times with no success, you captured it beautifully, hope you get a chance to do it again. By the way. I'm in the same weather pattern as you, 13 below outside my door, and 14 " of fresh snow. Beautiful work Eva.
John

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 4, 2014 at 9:50 AM

Excellent detail. and I really like the black bg

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on January 4, 2014 at 2:13 PM

Wonderful abstract Eva and very unique capture. Great job.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on January 4, 2014 at 4:00 PM

Cool shot. What a trip. How did you catch that? Good eyes!

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on January 5, 2014 at 8:10 PM

Unique and beautiful. Well done.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on January 6, 2014 at 1:17 AM

Nicely seen, Eva, a fascinating macro.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 7, 2014 at 4:32 PM

Loved this on Facebook - love it even more here. This is perhaps my all time favorite image of yours. Amazing capture.

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Comment posted by Tim Mulholland on January 25, 2014 at 3:51 PM

Love it!

Tim!

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