February 26th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink
A Golden Orb Spider. Note the golden tint to the web (its nameske) – the web of this spider is, apparently, stronger than Kevlar. I didn’t want to get too close because I wasn’t sure what type of spider it was. These were taken from about 1m away, the web was in some bushes and it was very windy – even with the tripod, difficult to get a steady shot 
The videos are better though!
February 20th, 2011 § 112 comments § permalink
As per @mothman’s instructions, I decided to also try the smoke experiment. My setup consisted of the back of a chair, a black t-shirt, a plastic tub with a box on top and the incense on top of that, and a fluorescent lamp we use in the bedroom. Not a perfect setup, and because of cord restraints on the lamp my ‘working environment’ was a bit cramped. I couldn’t get a very bright/clear shot, so I’ve decided to just work with what I’ve got – and add some effects. Here’s the first one!
WelshPixie