Golden Silk Spider Preparing Meal

I'm trying to learn to use the Nikkor 70-300mm lens. I had to use

the on-camera flash. Available light is never quite enough as this

spider as she hangs from the trees over our driveway, which is long

and curving.

It would certainly help to get more light. Perhaps a reflector, larger fill flash, etc. This would allow you to go to a higher stop, and open up your depth of field. More of the spider would be in focus for you then. Interesting composition on this one.