some shots to share nothing great..

Mendis · 20th April 2006

D100, 90mm, f/16, 1/100th, sb80dx ev -0.5 to -1.0

hope you liked the pictures. comments and constructive critiques welcomed as always

hanafi · 20th April 2006

i cant say anything but wow.

tltan · 20th April 2006

Hi Mendis.

Nice pictures. Whats that insect on your first picture? I think I saw one at SBG that day but couldnt be sure coz I accidentally disturbed the leave it was on while setting up tripod and it flew off. But it does have the standing wing type like that of yours. Colour is slightly whitish though.

Cheers,
tltan

Mendis · 20th April 2006

thanks hanafi and tltan.

That, i believe, is a derbid fly.

Very cute fly to shoot but easily disturbed.

tltan · 20th April 2006

Originally Posted by Mendis

thanks hanafi and tltan.

That, i believe, is a derbid fly. Very cute fly to shoot but easily disturbed.

Hi Mendis,

Thanks for the ID. Very cute looking fly indeed. Machiam abit "****-eyed" haha. The wing also looks fanciful and exaggerating for its body. Yah. Easily disturbed too. compared to fly.

Hope to be able to have good luck finding this subject soon.

Regards,
tltan

zone · 20th April 2006

Wow! Those are some great closeups!

But maybe the layout is a bit centralized, could be more shifted to the sides? Just my views though

How did you go so close without startling them? You zoomed in with the macro lens right?

Sorry but I don't know much about lenses and their functions.

Mendis · 20th April 2006

The fly can be found quite easily in lower pierce. Look under leaves though. Hope you find them..

Zone, thanks for your complement. Appreciate your kind words.

DT_ · 21st April 2006

nice portrait style marco

Mendis · 21st April 2006

Hi zone. I have to move very slowly not to scare them away. No sudden movements. AND, I used a 90mm for these 3 shots. So my working space for lifesize with these pictures was only 5cm or so away.

No jerky movements.. slow and smooth.

Mendis · 21st April 2006

Thanks DT. You got my style of pictures.

DT_ · 21st April 2006

Originally Posted by Mendis

Thanks DT. You got my style of pictures.

yup.. it's always interesting when these little ones are looking at the camera...

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Mendis Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hougang Posts: 1,039	some shots to share nothing great.. D100, 90mm, f/16, 1/100th, sb80dx ev -0.5 to -1.0 hope you liked the pictures. comments and constructive critiques welcomed as always Last edited by Mendis; 20th April 2006 at 11:40 AM.

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hanafi Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 167	Re: some shots to share nothing great.. i cant say anything but wow.

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tltan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,329	Re: some shots to share nothing great.. Hi Mendis. Nice pictures. Whats that insect on your first picture? I think I saw one at SBG that day but couldnt be sure coz I accidentally disturbed the leave it was on while setting up tripod and it flew off. But it does have the standing wing type like that of yours. Colour is slightly whitish though. Cheers, tltan

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Mendis Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hougang Posts: 1,039	Re: some shots to share nothing great.. thanks hanafi and tltan. That, i believe, is a derbid fly. Very cute fly to shoot but easily disturbed.

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zone New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Serangoon Posts: 24	Re: some shots to share nothing great.. Wow! Those are some great closeups! But maybe the layout is a bit centralized, could be more shifted to the sides? Just my views though How did you go so close without startling them? You zoomed in with the macro lens right? Sorry but I don't know much about lenses and their functions.

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DT_ Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 893	Re: some shots to share nothing great.. nice portrait style marco