Fun Shoot - Maryland Wilderness Episode 2: The Spider at DVinfo.net

Ryan Farnes · July 12th, 2010, 02:43 PM

A bit late here for the eastern time in the USA, but here it is:

Click through for HD.

I suppose I realize I'm reusing some footage during the intro since I've worked the footage I shot for this "fun shoot" into an episode of what I hope will be a many episodes series.

Bill Thesken · July 12th, 2010, 06:18 PM

It is interesting to watch that small creature at work. Nice focus. That intro is first class with that water bird, the owl, butterfly, turtle, and the deer.

Bob Safay · July 13th, 2010, 04:50 AM

Ryan, how lucky you are to have a park like that so close to you. Tjis video shows that you don't have to travel to exotic places to find wonderful things to video. Beautiful introduction, deer, butterfly, turtle, all leading up to the spider. Great job. Fun isn't it. Bob

Ryan Farnes · July 13th, 2010, 01:21 PM

Thanks guys.

@Bill - Yeah, it really is interesting how quickly a spider works in its web. Fascinating little creature.

@Bob - I love the park. It is really nice to have it so close, living in a suburban area...

You all got cicadas where you're at? I didn't notice how loud they were til I was editing. I suppose I adjust and sort of ignore them (like vuvuzelas?) when filming. When I got to editing, I turned the ambient sound way down because it is just constant buzzing. Whew. Apparently I missed the 17 year spawn a few years back. I wonder what that was like.

Trond Saetre · July 16th, 2010, 03:53 AM

Hi Ryan,

The intro was really cool! And I like the episode concept of yours. Keep them coming!
Nice to see the spider working in his net. I would have liked a little more close up of the spider if possible.

Very well done!

Ryan Farnes · July 16th, 2010, 12:59 PM

Yes. It wasn't until it was a bit too dark I remembered how to flip my lens around to get a pseudo macro lens. I got some extreme close up footage but it didn't seem to fit. I really want to get a dedicated macro lens at some point.

This spider was only about 1cm in length, perhaps a 1.5-2cm with its legs fully extended.

Trond Saetre · July 16th, 2010, 01:04 PM

I can imagine the macro shots would be spectacular if you got them with more light.

July 12th, 2010, 02:43 PM	#1
Ryan Farnes Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 220	Fun Shoot - Maryland Wilderness Episode 2: The Spider A bit late here for the eastern time in the USA, but here it is: Click through for HD. Maryland Wilderness: Episode 2 - "The Spider" on Vimeo I suppose I realize I'm reusing some footage during the intro since I've worked the footage I shot for this "fun shoot" into an episode of what I hope will be a many episodes series. __________________ Vimeo Profile Maryland Wilderness Channel Last edited by Ryan Farnes; July 12th, 2010 at 03:19 PM.

July 13th, 2010, 01:21 PM	#4
Ryan Farnes Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 220	Thanks guys. @Bill - Yeah, it really is interesting how quickly a spider works in its web. Fascinating little creature. @Bob - I love the park. It is really nice to have it so close, living in a suburban area... You all got cicadas where you're at? I didn't notice how loud they were til I was editing. I suppose I adjust and sort of ignore them (like vuvuzelas?) when filming. When I got to editing, I turned the ambient sound way down because it is just constant buzzing. Whew. Apparently I missed the 17 year spawn a few years back. I wonder what that was like. __________________ Vimeo Profile Maryland Wilderness Channel

July 16th, 2010, 12:59 PM	#6
Ryan Farnes Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 220	Yes. It wasn't until it was a bit too dark I remembered how to flip my lens around to get a pseudo macro lens. I got some extreme close up footage but it didn't seem to fit. I really want to get a dedicated macro lens at some point. This spider was only about 1cm in length, perhaps a 1.5-2cm with its legs fully extended. __________________ Vimeo Profile Maryland Wilderness Channel

July 12th, 2010, 06:18 PM	#2
Bill Thesken Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI, USA Posts: 622	It is interesting to watch that small creature at work. Nice focus. That intro is first class with that water bird, the owl, butterfly, turtle, and the deer.

July 13th, 2010, 04:50 AM	#3
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Ryan, how lucky you are to have a park like that so close to you. Tjis video shows that you don't have to travel to exotic places to find wonderful things to video. Beautiful introduction, deer, butterfly, turtle, all leading up to the spider. Great job. Fun isn't it. Bob

July 16th, 2010, 03:53 AM	#5
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Hi Ryan, The intro was really cool! And I like the episode concept of yours. Keep them coming! Nice to see the spider working in his net. I would have liked a little more close up of the spider if possible. Very well done!

July 16th, 2010, 01:04 PM	#7
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	I can imagine the macro shots would be spectacular if you got them with more light.