In Part 2 of this multiple-part series, I’m featuring a White-backed Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata) found in my rural Missouri wildflower garden a few days ago:
Orb spiders are so interesting to watch as they spin their magnificent webs. And many are so colorful, they seem to blend into the fall colors!
Photographic Equipment Used:
- Canon 5D Mark 3 body
- Canon EF 180 macro lens + Canon 1.4x TC
- Vanguard Alta Pro 283CT carbon fiber tripod, with 3 Pod H-3 ballhead
- ISO 800 and ISO 1250
- Aperture f/5.0, f/6.3
- Shutter 1/320 sec. and 1/125 sec.