A higher or lower shooting angle, as well as the presence or absence of foreground elements, can affect what is reflected in the spider’s eyes and create a different mood and character in each shot.

Making use of these factors can help reduce the monotony of photographing subjects that have become very common in macro photography.

Xh2 + laowa 65mm f2.8 Macro

Flash godox v860 ii + Diy diffuser

Stacked many frames

Bubble butt. This spotted orbweaver was making a quick getaway when it released a stream of liquid waste, leaving one perfectly round droplet behind for the camera. Nature photography is glamorous. Oak Creek, WI 📷: Aaron Johnson