My First Shot At Macros

Adam CP Ang · 11th April 2006

My first macro experience. Comments and compliments are most welcomed

Jayson_Ang · 11th April 2006

Wow.. i love the detail of the hornet's head?
how far were you from the hornet?

Adam CP Ang · 11th April 2006

Originally Posted by Jayson_Ang

Wow.. i love the detail of the hornet's head?
how far were you from the hornet?

Caught this hornet guy snoozing under a leave on a beautiful morning at MacRitchie. Was about 15 cm from its hideout.....

Cecil · 11th April 2006

wah good shot man - whats the setting?

cerebrus · 11th April 2006

Good Stuff!

I have always been afraid of shooting hornets, they normally buzz away if I try to get close.

Adam CP Ang · 14th April 2006

Originally Posted by Cecil

wah good shot man - whats the setting?

Thanks Cecil. The pic. was taken with kit lens plus ext. tube at speed 250 f11 and speed light.

tchuanye · 14th April 2006

Good focus on the head.

Did you PS the shot or Auto levels? Cos the blue on the insect is abit unnatural. And the shadows at the bottom half is quite harsh.

Adam CP Ang · 14th April 2006

Originally Posted by tchuanye

Good focus on the head.

Did you PS the shot or Auto levels? Cos the blue on the insect is abit unnatural. And the shadows at the bottom half is quite harsh.

Yes I kinda PS the shot a bit. The shadow is rather harsh cos I am using the camera flash. Hope to invest in a ring flash soon. Do you have any recommendations?

tchuanye · 15th April 2006

Originally Posted by Adam CP Ang

Yes I kinda PS the shot a bit. The shadow is rather harsh cos I am using the camera flash. Hope to invest in a ring flash soon. Do you have any recommendations?

Not to familiar with ring flash, but I know they are quite ex. Also, for Jumping spiders, the catchlight they create are quite ugly....you know a white ring in the eyes? So have to PS it out.

You may want to consider a off shoe flash with diffuser or bounce, and position the flash near the lens....I see many experts do that....

Adam CP Ang · 15th April 2006

Originally Posted by tchuanye

Not to familiar with ring flash, but I know they are quite ex. Also, for Jumping spiders, the catchlight they create are quite ugly....you know a white ring in the eyes? So have to PS it out.

You may want to consider a off shoe flash with diffuser or bounce, and position the flash near the lens....I see many experts do that....

Thanks for your advice. May consider modifying my existing flash as per your recommendations

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Adam CP Ang Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 52	My First Shot At Macros My first macro experience. Comments and compliments are most welcomed

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Jayson_Ang Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 798	Re: My First Shot At Macros Wow.. i love the detail of the hornet's head? how far were you from the hornet?

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Cecil Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Eunos Posts: 449	Re: My First Shot At Macros wah good shot man - whats the setting?

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cerebrus Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sembawang Road, Singapore Posts: 1,936	Re: My First Shot At Macros Good Stuff! I have always been afraid of shooting hornets, they normally buzz away if I try to get close.

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