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Doug Jensen · September 9th, 2009, 05:52 AM

Spider web timelapse on Vimeo

16 frames slow shutter
1 frame per 3 seconds timelapse

Buck Forester · September 9th, 2009, 03:11 PM

Great! Good idea, perfect subject for a time lapse!

Chris Hurd · September 9th, 2009, 03:37 PM

Wow -- that's pretty cool, Doug! Thanks for sharing this.

Kevin Spahr · September 9th, 2009, 06:31 PM

That's great, very interesting too!
What did you use for the light source Doug?
I would guess a flashlight. Since you used 16 frame SS it couldn't have been too bright.

Doug Jensen · September 10th, 2009, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Spahr

What did you use for the light source Doug?

The light source is simply the lamp post in my front yard, located about 10 feet behind the web. I tried turning off that light and putting up a KinoFlo, but I coudn' get it looking as good as what I already had before I messed with it. So I went back to the post light. If I had it to do again, and a little more time to prepare, I'd try using a Fresnel. I've noticed on other shoots that Fresnels create a very intersted pattern on back-lit tree limbs (especially when wet), and I'll bet it would work great on a spider web, too.

I just wish it was a less cluttered shot, but the damn spider won't listen to me when I give him directions.

September 9th, 2009, 05:52 AM	#1
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September 9th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#2
Buck Forester Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 230	Great! Good idea, perfect subject for a time lapse!

September 9th, 2009, 06:31 PM	#4
Kevin Spahr Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carlisle, PA Posts: 451	That's great, very interesting too! What did you use for the light source Doug? I would guess a flashlight. Since you used 16 frame SS it couldn't have been too bright.