Close up with Grasshopper

sci80899 · 22nd June 2005

Took pictures of this grasshopper some time back.
Just wondering, is the eyes of grasshoppers covered with some semi-transparent membrane, because, for all my shots, none of the eyes in those shots were sharp, unlike eyes of other insects such as flies, which can be very sharp. It could also be because my shots were badly focused. Not sure.
Really appreciate if someone enlighten. Thank you.

melvynyeo · 23rd June 2005

Lovely shots

Nice DOF also

#2 is my fav but again, the BG is not very good

Guess sometime, BG is not something we can easily control

As for the eyes, they look pretty sharp to me, especially #2. BTW, the shots are all noisy

Falcon · 23rd June 2005

WOw.. That is really close. Good work.

damithc · 23rd June 2005

Originally Posted by Falcon

WOw.. That is really close. Good work.

just what I wanted to say

sci80899 · 24th June 2005

Thanks Melvyn, Falcon and damithc for your comments.

The shots were taken at around 6pm in the evening without flash, hence the noise.
Nowadays, I try to take pictures in the morning, as I find the light better.

22nd June 2005	#1
sci80899 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 325	Close up with Grasshopper Took pictures of this grasshopper some time back. Just wondering, is the eyes of grasshoppers covered with some semi-transparent membrane, because, for all my shots, none of the eyes in those shots were sharp, unlike eyes of other insects such as flies, which can be very sharp. It could also be because my shots were badly focused. Not sure. Really appreciate if someone enlighten. Thank you.

23rd June 2005	#2
melvynyeo Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,896	Lovely shots Nice DOF also #2 is my fav but again, the BG is not very good Guess sometime, BG is not something we can easily control As for the eyes, they look pretty sharp to me, especially #2. BTW, the shots are all noisy

23rd June 2005	#3
Falcon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,870	WOw.. That is really close. Good work.

24th June 2005	#5
sci80899 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 325	Thanks Melvyn, Falcon and damithc for your comments. The shots were taken at around 6pm in the evening without flash, hence the noise. Nowadays, I try to take pictures in the morning, as I find the light better.