• Aperture: f/20
• ISO: 400
• Shutter Speed: 1/60 s
• Focal Length: 105mm
• Camera: NIKON D300

Extremely tiny spider.

As humans, we’re often “big picture” people. Take a walk outside and you’ll see plants, trees, and everything else that makes up our cities and towns. That’s the big picture, but how often do we take a moment and look at the details?

Last week, I rented a macro lens for a product shoot I’m working on. For those non-photographers reading this, a macro lens allows you to get extremely close shots of things – revealing details you might never see with the naked eye. This afternoon, I ventured out to the backyard (I know, adventurous!) and grabbed a few photos.

The first one, above, is of a spider about the size of a ballpoint pen tip. Take a look at a few more shots after the break.

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