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cbbr

So I went "hunting" the minute I saw the theme this time and caught a Black Widow last week. Nothing says "bug off" to me like the hourglass.

I have been feeding her until I had a chance to shoot her. I have a "bug box" that I use sometimes, and this was the time. I shot her straight, and with gels (red, blue & double blue) with several SB-26's and a AB-1600. Yes, my wife is out of town.

Here is the thing, I need help picking a "best" shot, so please let me know which you like best. And ANY suggestions to make one better are very welcome. Thanks!

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SeascapeS

#1 - I prefer the natural colors. Cool shot!

cbbr

Thanks! Sometimes things that sound good don't end up looking so good. I flipped and reprocedssed the first shot - Better?

JAG

Is that an egg sack in #8?

cbbr

Yep. They are easier to catch if you take the whole web. There were several egg sacs, but I haven't seen any babies yet.

Jenn

If I see a black widow .. I KILL IT and it's babies too! {{{{{shudder}}}}}}}

WhatSheSaw

I'm with you, Jenn. I am not terribly afraid of spiders, but I take exception to Black Widows.

I like the reprocessed one best.

How do you catch a black widow without getting bit?

cbbr

Carefully. I wear leather gloves and use long tweezers to direct them into a jar. They really don't move very quickly. Except for that biting thing..

kdotaylor

Sorry I can't look!:hide....

kdotaylor

...although #1 is an EXCELLENT shot.

cbbr

kdotaylor wrote: »

Sorry I can't look!:hide....

Look out behind you..:D

kdotaylor wrote: »

...although #1 is an EXCELLENT shot.

Thanks!

travelways

Fantastic - especially #1!

cbbr

Thanks! Looks like the natural light wins hands down.