Here we go again!

[azone]

Hi all,

Went insect-hunting again, so here are some shots to share.

Equipment used: Fuji S602, + 4 filters, Vivitar 285HV with Omni-bounce.









Comments are most welcome!

[Zerstorer]

These look suspiciously like staged shots!
Do you happen to rear insects in your house??

Btw, how did you get the background for the last 2 shots? Looks too homogeneous to be true.....

[azone]

More shots..

[Klause]

Quote: Originally posted by Zerstorer These look suspiciously like staged shots! Do you happen to rear insects in your house?? Btw, how did you get the background for the last 2 shots? Looks too homogeneous to be true.....

I think Azone learnt the language of insect thru megaweb. Hmmm....

[mpenza]

seems like he has mastered the language very well

All great shots!!!!

[azone]

Thanks zestorer, klause and mpenza.

Quote: Originally posted by Zerstorer These look suspiciously like staged shots! Do you happen to rear insects in your house?? Btw, how did you get the background for the last 2 shots? Looks too homogeneous to be true.....

haha, no lah, not staged. And i dun keep them at home either.

The background of the 2 pics are natural. They're results of the bokeh effect by using close-up filters or macro lens.

[Zerstorer]

Are you using 2X Hoya +4 or Canon 250D + Hoya +4?

Guess I'll grab another +4 and give it a go one of these days.

[Klause]

Quote: Originally posted by Zerstorer Are you using 2X Hoya +4 or Canon 250D + Hoya +4? Guess I'll grab another +4 and give it a go one of these days.

I think a single +4 is sufficient.

[azone]

Quote: Originally posted by Zerstorer Are you using 2X Hoya +4 or Canon 250D + Hoya +4?

I'm using 2x HOYA +4 this time round. One is not sufficient.

[Zerstorer]

Quote: Originally posted by Klause I think a single +4 is sufficient.

Don't think so, I have one and it doesn't give that smooth blur even with the background quite far off.

[djork]

i think the hoya closeup filters introduced some chromatic abberations into the photos.

[Zerstorer]

Quote: Originally posted by djork i think the hoya closeup filters introduced some chromatic abberations into the photos.

Yep, can see that...but then again they are like 1/7th of the price of those high quality ones.(250D, B-Macro..)

[yllow]

studio. Where to find such even background, except indoor.

[djork]

Quote: Originally posted by Zerstorer Yep, can see that...but then again they are like 1/7th of the price of those high quality ones.(250D, B-Macro..)

nice shots, what kinda flowers are those (the red and yellow ones)?

[azone]

Quote: Originally posted by yllow studio. Where to find such even background, except indoor.

All were taken outdoor, and background 100% natural. Try using 2 close-up filters (stacked) and you'll achieve the same effect too.

Quote: Originally posted by djork nice shots, what kinda flowers are those (the red and yellow ones)?

Thanks for the comments! Hmm.. frankly, i've no idea at all! But they do looked like mini sunflowers.