My Newbie Close-ups at SBG on 18 June 2006

[Snoweagle]

Taken today @ SBG. All pics shown are uncropped and not Photoshopped.

*To Sumball, here're my takes on 10D as u requested


#1


#2


#3


#4


Can anyone ID the insects in #3 and #4? And also the spider in #2? Thanks!

[tltan]

Hi Snoweagle.

Nice newbie shots. =)

I like the insect in #3. So cute. Like a miniature ant eater.

anyway, I think you can try to change angle taking the insects. Seems like #2, #3 and #4 all face same direction and placed quite centrally.

[lightning]

Hey, nice try....but I think the quality of the pics that you post is to low...make the pics look not so sharp. Do you use any flash? Flash can help to bring put the vibrant colors in the insects that you take.

What lens are you using for all the shots?

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by tltan Hi Snoweagle. Nice newbie shots. =) I like the insect in #3. So cute. Like a miniature ant eater. anyway, I think you can try to change angle taking the insects. Seems like #2, #3 and #4 all face same direction and placed quite centrally.

Thanks for the comments, cos i wanted to centralise the insect and make it the main subject.

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by lightning Hey, nice try....but I think the quality of the pics that you post is to low...make the pics look not so sharp. Do you use any flash? Flash can help to bring put the vibrant colors in the insects that you take. What lens are you using for all the shots?

Quality of cos not so gd cos i'm using 50mm with two Hoya +4 closeup filters stacked together. All pics have use flash.

[tchuanye]

Images are generally soft, and subjects are too centrally placed. Putting in center is not a right or wrong thing. Sometimes it works for certain shots, most of the time it doesn't. I tend to follow the rules of third, and if it does not work, than I will adjust the placement till it feels right.

It is also good not to cut off the legs of the subjects as its not too nice. Either crop tighter to draw the viewer to the eyes or other aspects or leave the legs in.

Just some 2c views.

[tanhb]

Originally Posted by Snoweagle Thanks for the comments, cos i wanted to centralise the insect and make it the main subject.

I do not agreed with your above point. If you wanted to make your subject stand out, you do not necessary need to place it in the centre. You can try position yourself in such a way that all distracting objects disappear in your foreground and background. We does not necessary need to follow 'rule of third', but I find this rule does work most of the time.

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by tchuanye Images are generally soft, and subjects are too centrally placed. Putting in center is not a right or wrong thing. Sometimes it works for certain shots, most of the time it doesn't. I tend to follow the rules of third, and if it does not work, than I will adjust the placement till it feels right. It is also good not to cut off the legs of the subjects as its not too nice. Either crop tighter to draw the viewer to the eyes or other aspects or leave the legs in. Just some 2c views.

Image quality no choice as i'm using close up filters.

I wanted to concentrate on the body of the spider so legs wise not impt.

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by tanhb I do not agreed with your above point. If you wanted to make your subject stand out, you do not necessary need to place it in the centre. You can try position yourself in such a way that all distracting objects disappear in your foreground and background. We does not necessary need to follow 'rule of third', but I find this rule does work most of the time.

Yeah....but the fact is, i really want to put the subjects at the centre.

[lightning]

Originally Posted by Snoweagle Yeah....but the fact is, i really want to put the subjects at the centre.

I think Photography is not a science, we are not really studying the subject. The rule of thrid helps to give the subject some space(if possible) and is more pleasent to look at most of the time. For example an insect standing in a particular position, the viewer will like to know what the insect may be looking towards and etc (Just an example). Of course the rule of third need not be followed most of the time. If breaking the rules give the picture a special feel, then by all means I am also suffering from the same problem as you for putting my subject right in the middle, still learning.

I think getting a true macro lens will improve your image quality greatly!

[Jayson_Ang]

Originally Posted by Snoweagle Yeah....but the fact is, i really want to put the subjects at the centre.

unless you are using your pictures for science textbooks .. then this is a good picture
but as for photography purposes, apply some composition techniques will help your picture to look more appealing ... you want appealing photos right?

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by lightning I think Photography is not a science, we are not really studying the subject. The rule of thrid helps to give the subject some space(if possible) and is more pleasent to look at most of the time. For example an insect standing in a particular position, the viewer will like to know what the insect may be looking towards and etc (Just an example). Of course the rule of third need not be followed most of the time. If breaking the rules give the picture a special feel, then by all means I am also suffering from the same problem as you for putting my subject right in the middle, still learning. I think getting a true macro lens will improve your image quality greatly!

I did think of getting the EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM but i dun always take close ups or macros so that'll be my last consideration.

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by Jayson_Ang unless you are using your pictures for science textbooks .. then this is a good picture but as for photography purposes, apply some composition techniques will help your picture to look more appealing ... you want appealing photos right?

Yupz of cos...that's y i said i'm a newbie when it comes to macro.

[Snoweagle]

So now it comes back to my questions. Any ID on the type of insects?