Ant Mimic spider

[DeSwitch]

Found this at SBG... Last macro outing of 2006



Sorry for the harsh lighting, had left my of-shoe cord at home.

[melvynyeo]

I love this very much!

[economy_rice]

superb ! do submit this to a competition if you can, it looks like a winner

[DeSwitch]

Originally Posted by melvynyeo I love this very much!

Thanks for the comment. Still learning from you all.

[DeSwitch]

Originally Posted by economy_rice superb ! do submit this to a competition if you can, it looks like a winner

No way, the harsh lighting will immedately make the judge threw it out. Er it might not even make it past the selection....haha

[xeon11]

Excellent shot!

btw, did you use your ext tube for this shot? cheers.

[DeSwitch]

Originally Posted by xeon11 Excellent shot! btw, did you use your ext tube for this shot? cheers.

Yes and still need to crop cos its very small, like a red ant. Using my Manual focus technic, body movement rather than focus ring.

[Leinaj]

wah deswitch. didnt meet u a short while . .ur skills so champion lioas .. did it had anything to do with the coaching from steve Excellent macro shot

[xeon11]

Originally Posted by DeSwitch Yes and still need to crop cos its very small, like a red ant. Using my Manual focus technic, body movement rather than focus ring.

i can imagine the breathless moments while trying to catch this shot

good job!!

[DeSwitch]

Originally Posted by Leinaj wah deswitch. didnt meet u a short while . .ur skills so champion lioas .. did it had anything to do with the coaching from steve Excellent macro shot

Eh, the sifu was beside me when i shot this spider..hee

[DeSwitch]

Originally Posted by xeon11 i can imagine the breathless moments while trying to catch this shot good job!!

oooo I took a lot of shots. 1st round didnt get any good shot so i rest for a while den take again. Sometimes we need to rest and recompose ourself to get a better shot. More of the series in my flickr site.

[Petf69]

Great catch. Great pose.

[babykailan]

beautiful!!!

[tchuanye]

Nice! like the pose! Been looking to take a pic of this fella but still no chance!

anyway, if you are using photoshop, one way to adust for overblown is this (learnt from dpreview):

1)Ctrl+alt+` (key next to '1')
2) Ctrl+J
3)Layers choose Multiply -> image darkens
4)Adjust the opacity levels to taste
5)flatten layer.

[DeSwitch]

Originally Posted by tchuanye Nice! like the pose! Been looking to take a pic of this fella but still no chance! anyway, if you are using photoshop, one way to adust for overblown is this (learnt from dpreview): 1)Ctrl+alt+` (key next to '1') 2) Ctrl+J 3)Layers choose Multiply -> image darkens 4)Adjust the opacity levels to taste 5)flatten layer.

Hmmm I will try this out. Thanks Tchuanye.

[nyxx88]

Wow! Fantastic shot! Love the symmetry in this one

[Mendis]

you can try shadow/highlights too. Good shot bro.

[Stevewhy]

Very sharp on the eyes, very good shots there, ya. watch out on the flash.

Originally Posted by Leinaj wah deswitch. didnt meet u a short while . .ur skills so champion lioas .. did it had anything to do with the coaching from steve Excellent macro shot

No! no coaching he shoots with his own merit and skill.

Originally Posted by DeSwitch Eh, the sifu was beside me when i shot this spider..hee

Beside you to learn from you

[DeSwitch]

Originally Posted by Stevewhy Very sharp on the eyes, very good shots there, ya. watch out on the flash. No! no coaching he shoots with his own merit and skill. Beside you to learn from you

Not true, I was shooting the backside remember? Den you told me that i was shooting the wrong end...haha. Looking forward to yr Macro photography course. I need to learn a lot esp on the lightning part.

[ortega]

great moment, it is a winner

the lighting can be PSed away