ID help.....and comments

[tchuanye]

Appreciate any ID on these 2 insects.....

Also, appreciate any constructive comments to improve....thanks in advance

#1 Cute one (ID=?)


#2 Small Insect (ID=?)


#3 Check my.....

Do you find it too grainy? how is the sharpness to you? Composition?

[tchuanye]

For these 2, they are the same pictures.....which composition do you prefer?

#4


#5

[Falcon]

2nd shot is the long legged fly. Looks underexposed to me.

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by Falcon 2nd shot is the long legged fly. Looks underexposed to me.

Thanks falcon.....

Its underexposed because.....? Do you find it too dark? Thanks!

[Falcon]

Originally Posted by tchuanye Thanks falcon..... Its underexposed because.....? Do you find it too dark? Thanks!

Yes, too dark. Could be my monitor. Usually, they can be quite colorful.

Example here -> http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...ong+legged+fly

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by Falcon Yes, too dark. Could be my monitor. Usually, they can be quite colorful. Example here -> http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...ong+legged+fly

Ok thanks for the link! Great shots on them! eyes very sharp! comapred to those above

[megaweb]

Originally Posted by tchuanye Thanks falcon..... Its underexposed because.....? Do you find it too dark? Thanks!

the underexposed problem is caused by the weak flash power .. try to increase the flash power should solve the problem ..

would be better to use an external flash with diffuser like omni-bounce


1st one looks like a leaf hopper ..

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by megaweb the underexposed problem is caused by the weak flash power .. try to increase the flash power should solve the problem .. would be better to use an external flash with diffuser like omni-bounce 1st one looks like a leaf hopper ..

Thanks Megaweb! Will take note of your suggestion the next time I take them.....

Visited your website.....Your macro photos are excellent! Always enjoy your posts very much.....

Any comments on the composition? Very interested to hear your opinion! Thanks!

[megaweb]

Originally Posted by tchuanye Any comments on the composition? Very interested to hear your opinion! Thanks!

Yes forget abt the composition


try to compose side view and same level to the object. meaning position ur camera same level to the object

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by megaweb Yes forget abt the composition try to compose side view and same level to the object. meaning position ur camera same level to the object

Thanks for the tips and advise.......increase flash power, and position same level! Appreciate it! Will try it the next time round!

[mr_jason]

Hi tchuanye, I hope you don't mind but I'll post an image of this guy I shot some time ago to illustrate mega's point. Same subject, same leaf.

1/160s f/8.0 at 180.0mm iso400


This is about the correct amount of exposure for the leaf, those you posted looked much under exposed on my screen. Use your in-camera exposure scale while composing the image to see the exposure. I have learnt not to rely on LCD as I find it always 'lies'. In camera exposure meter and histogram never lie.

Also i find the perspective you chose for your shots nothing wrong, just that cropping maybe a bit tight. This image I posed, my lens was parallel to the ground and in line with the fly.

Hope this helps.

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by mr_jason Hi tchuanye, I hope you don't mind but I'll post an image of this guy I shot some time ago to illustrate mega's point. Same subject, same leaf. 1/160s f/8.0 at 180.0mm iso400 This is about the correct amount of exposure for the leaf, those you posted looked much under exposed on my screen. Use your in-camera exposure scale while composing the image to see the exposure. I have learnt not to rely on LCD as I find it always 'lies'. In camera exposure meter and histogram never lie. Also i find the perspective you chose for your shots nothing wrong, just that cropping maybe a bit tight. This image I posed, my lens was parallel to the ground and in line with the fly. Hope this helps.

Wow Nice shot! I am using a FZ10.....can really see difference in shots between DSLR and a digicam......

Noted the point on the exposure....will pay more attention on the histogram next time....

The cropping issue also bothered me...thats why posted #4 and #5...both are same picture. Should I leave alot of "background" showing leave or crop straight to the subject.....show more details? Any so called "rules" in these?

My camera was most of the time parallel to ground also.....but the fly was on a slanted leave.....and it likes to jump here and there......so my main concern was to get it in frame and in focus!......wah.....must multi-task some more and put all these pointers and tips into a working habit! must practice some more!

[mr_jason]

Originally Posted by tchuanye Should I leave alot of "background" showing leave or crop straight to the subject.....show more details? Any so called "rules" in these?

Depends if you want a more technical shot which emphasizes showing lots of detail and texture, or if you want a more artistic one showing the insect in it's natural surrounding.

No rules, just how you want to express yourself and how you want to show the insect.