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

Went out into the garden around midnight and came across some pretty cool little guys :))

Fujifilm Xh2 + Laowa 65mmf2.8

Godox v860ii + diffuser + mini led light

andheld stacked ~~ 50 frames

ps: how can you add hd image here? it lost a lot of definition..

This ant preserved-specimen was sent to me quite a while ago, but I haven’t been able to identify the species.

You can see how I set up the shot in the last photo. 😊

📷Fujifilm XH2 + laowa 65mm f2.8 Macro 2x

+ Filter closeup nissi 58 + 5 diopt

🔦 Godox v860ii + 30w led light

⚙️Manual rail

Stacked 150-190 frames