With Halloween just a few days away I thought I’d share a photo that seems appropriate given the season. I apologize to those who have a rocky relationship with spiders! :-)

Most of the photos I create are out in parks of one kind or another. But sometimes I find willing subjects right at home. I stepped outside one afternoon in early September and found this hairy-looking tan jumping spider crawling on the brick wall beside my door. It didn’t seem very disturbed by my presence. If anything it seemed a little curious, so I tried to capture a few photographs. The angle was a challenge because of its location. You can see how the focus fades on the left side of the frame. This is because I had to angle my camera just a bit to position it well enough to get the spider in focus.

I decided a black and white rendition might be more dramatic in this circumstance, so I converted and processed it in Lightroom Classic. There wasn’t a lot of post-processing required, mostly lightening the spider and darkening the red bricks. I’ve included the original color version below for those who’re curious.

I know this may be a strange Halloween given the current pandemic, but I hope you’re able to enjoy it, just the same. Stay safe out there!

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