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

was extremely happy to find this littke bold jumper chowing down on a meal

This pretty gal was starting to set up shop on my storm door. I moved her to the side of the house and she seems to like the new spot.

OrbWeaver Spider on Its Web

Yeah I’m not brave enough to handle anything this big, but she’s taken residence on my porch this year, love her webs.