First macro attempt.

NightZ88 · 16th June 2006

caught these guys at e zoo today.. quite bored wif e animals so decided to play wif my canon 250D close-up lens. C&C appreciated..

ant mimicking spider.

unknown spider.

black mantis.

p.s- #1 resized as e other bros. requested.

tchuanye · 16th June 2006

Very good for a first attempt. Did you use flash?

#1: DOF is quite shallow, your apeture setting is F3.5, so you could use F8 like the rest. But I think you got the eyes right...a bigger vs of the pic would enable us to see clearer.

#2: Good focus on eyes. Can do abit of flash on the face...cos it looks dark.

#3: Shots from the rear are at best to be avoided....unless its really unique.

ortega · 16th June 2006

yes, i agree

very good for a first attempt

#1 is nice, I am ok with the shallow dof, as the OOF areas are not too distracting
just needs some cropping for better composition

not too excited about #2 and #3

yes please post a bigger picture
nice for #1, hope to see more from you

NightZ88 · 16th June 2006

Originally Posted by tchuanye

Very good for a first attempt. Did you use flash?

#1: DOF is quite shallow, your apeture setting is F3.5, so you could use F8 like the rest. But I think you got the eyes right...a bigger vs of the pic would enable us to see clearer.

#2: Good focus on eyes. Can do abit of flash on the face...cos it looks dark.

#3: Shots from the rear are at best to be avoided....unless its really unique.

hahaz.. thx for e advice. now i really admire ur works even more.. it's so difficult to get a sharp pic. gt to move front and back and kip snappin until u tink is right..
btw, no flash was used.. i hafnT gt a diffuser for my vivitar DF200 yet. so dare nt use flash..
okiez.. point noted. will frm e front..

NightZ88 · 16th June 2006

Originally Posted by ortega

yes, i agree

very good for a first attempt

#1 is nice, I am ok with the shallow dof, as the OOF areas are not too distracting
just needs some cropping for better composition

not too excited about #2 and #3

yes please post a bigger picture
nice for #1, hope to see more from you

hmm.. how to crop it for better composition? crop in wat way?
thx for e advice neways.. hope i can learn more frm u. like ur shots (esp. e ones frm e tamron 90)..

NightZ88 · 16th June 2006

one more to share.. nth really special. dun like e overexposed branch.. but like e way one of its leg is raised and e look it's givin.. as if sayin "come any closer and u'll get a try of tis"

cerebrus · 17th June 2006

#1 Nice even green background.
#3 Looks like a mantidfly, though I cannot really make out its wings. Normally rest flush with the body.

NightZ88 · 17th June 2006

Originally Posted by cerebrus

#1 Nice even green background.
#3 Looks like a mantidfly, though I cannot really make out its wings. Normally rest flush with the body.

ooh.. thx for e ID. do u know watz e second spider?

cerebrus · 17th June 2006

Originally Posted by NightZ88

ooh.. thx for e ID. do u know watz e second spider?

It might be a Phintella. Not to sure though.

NightZ88 · 18th June 2006

an ID for tis spider?

NightZ88 · 23rd June 2006

1 vs 3.

Jayson_Ang · 23rd June 2006

Originally Posted by NightZ88

an ID for tis spider?

this one is a mystery ...
until now i still dont know ....

Jayson_Ang · 23rd June 2006

hey i also got this mantid fly, so is this a mantis or a fly? hybrid? its size is large as a giant red ant ..
don't mind me posting

NightZ88 · 23rd June 2006

Originally Posted by Jayson_Ang

hey i also got this mantid fly, so is this a mantis or a fly? hybrid? its size is large as a giant red ant ..
don't mind me posting

sure sure.. no problem one. it's nice to see other views of e mantid fly..

cerebrus · 23rd June 2006

Originally Posted by Jayson_Ang

hey i also got this mantid fly, so is this a mantis or a fly? hybrid? its size is large as a giant red ant ..
don't mind me posting

Its neither. They are more related to antlions & lacewings.

Hmm.... the insect you posted might just be a normal preying mantis. Cannot see any wings on it. As far as I know Mantispidae have 2 pairs of wings. Maybe someone else can help.

Qazwer · 23rd June 2006

Originally Posted by cerebrus

Its neither. They are more related to antlions & lacewings.

Hmm.... the insect you posted might just be a normal preying mantis. Cannot see any wings on it. As far as I know Mantispidae have 2 pairs of wings. Maybe someone else can help.

Maybe it decided not to fly ...

just kidding.

Actually I don't even know that there are 2 types of Mantis.

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16th June 2006	#1
NightZ88 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,086	First macro attempt. caught these guys at e zoo today.. quite bored wif e animals so decided to play wif my canon 250D close-up lens. C&C appreciated.. ant mimicking spider. unknown spider. black mantis. p.s- #1 resized as e other bros. requested. __________________ 350D; BG-E3 12-24 f4, 24-105 f4L IS, 70-200 f4L IS, 50 f1.4, 430EX Gallery Last edited by NightZ88; 16th June 2006 at 08:23 PM.

16th June 2006	#2
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,958	Re: first macro attempt. Very good for a first attempt. Did you use flash? #1: DOF is quite shallow, your apeture setting is F3.5, so you could use F8 like the rest. But I think you got the eyes right...a bigger vs of the pic would enable us to see clearer. #2: Good focus on eyes. Can do abit of flash on the face...cos it looks dark. #3: Shots from the rear are at best to be avoided....unless its really unique. __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

16th June 2006	#3
ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,507	Re: first macro attempt. yes, i agree very good for a first attempt #1 is nice, I am ok with the shallow dof, as the OOF areas are not too distracting just needs some cropping for better composition not too excited about #2 and #3 yes please post a bigger picture nice for #1, hope to see more from you __________________ The Law