Scientists have identified an interesting new species of spider in South Africa. The females are gigantic, the males are tiny, and their webs huge works of art.

Depending upon how the pictures are shot, HDR animal photography can bring out the best and brightest or darkest and most terrifying sides of domestic and wild animals.

Using HDR, some photographers are able to depict everything from sunlight to firelight, smoke, sunsets, sun rises and light phenomena in unique ways.