Some shots for the day

[tchuanye]

When downstairs for a short shoot.....find the common critters there.

FZ10+Raynox 250, F8, 1/60s, ISO50, 2 diffuse flash

#1: Jumping Spider


#2: Dunno what fly.
Pardon the messy BG....first time manage to take this fella


#3: Long Legged Fly


#4: Top view

[tchuanye]

and one OLD photo a few weeks back.

[log1t3ch]

how do u get so close to them without them flying away and get such great amount of detail?

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by log1t3ch how do u get so close to them without them flying away and get such great amount of detail?

They do fly away....but they do land on and around the same spot or there abouts....so can recompose and shoot. And as long as the subject is in the DOF, the details will be there.

[log1t3ch]

Originally Posted by tchuanye They do fly away....but they do land on and around the same spot or there abouts....so can recompose and shoot. And as long as the subject is in the DOF, the details will be there.

okies thanks for sharing =D
cheers!

[knifer]

Originally Posted by tchuanye and one OLD photo a few weeks back.

Nice shot of the Wide Jawed Viciria.
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/guideb...ndibularis.htm

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by knifer Nice shot of the Wide Jawed Viciria. http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/guideb...ndibularis.htm

Thanks for the ID!

[LowLights]

# 3

[ericpooi]

tchuanye, you never fail to amaze me on how you managed to find so many species of spiders... you are really our Clubsnap "Spiderman" !!!! My luck is never good with spiders except crossed spider...

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by LowLights # 3

Thanks!

Originally Posted by ericpooi tchuanye, you never fail to amaze me on how you managed to find so many species of spiders... you are really our Clubsnap "Spiderman" !!!! My luck is never good with spiders except crossed spider...

ha ha, thanks. Well, I don't really deliberate to 'find' them, but will shoot them when I see them. That day out of curiousity, I counted the number of spiders I have on my website, and was surprised I had more than 600 shots of them!

If you are interested you can see here

[m00nman26]

shots
I cant believe that you can practically take great macros anywhere with such simple equipment... Guess i better stop lamenting on my own gear and shoot more!!...

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by m00nman26 shots I cant believe that you can practically take great macros anywhere with such simple equipment... Guess i better stop lamenting on my own gear and shoot more!!...

Thanks. Yes, just shoot!

[Netbaby]

All

[ericpooi]

Originally Posted by tchuanye Thanks! ha ha, thanks. Well, I don't really deliberate to 'find' them, but will shoot them when I see them. That day out of curiousity, I counted the number of spiders I have on my website, and was surprised I had more than 600 shots of them! If you are interested you can see here

What a collection of spiders... so I don't call you Clubsnap spidy for nothing...

One fine day I should go with you to learn from you how to take great macro pics and how to by chance find them.....

[mphil]

#2 belongs to the Neridae family of Dipterans. Also known as Cactus flies (altho in Aust. they are called Stilt-legged fly, but in other countries, stilt legged flies are actually another family of flies - too cheem for me too). Anyway, they are decomposers ie feed on rotting vegetation. #3 and 4 - work-in-progress, at least there are some features I can use for identification.

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by mphil #2 belongs to the Neridae family of Dipterans. Also known as Cactus flies (altho in Aust. they are called Stilt-legged fly, but in other countries, stilt legged flies are actually another family of flies - too cheem for me too). Anyway, they are decomposers ie feed on rotting vegetation. #3 and 4 - work-in-progress, at least there are some features I can use for identification.

Thanks for the ID!

#3 and #4 are known as the Long Legged Flies. There are many variations of these flies, and this one in particular are much larger than the rest. Their wings have some dark patches.:


Wrt Stilt Legged flies, I read in some books (something like "Insects in south east asia" )that these were them:
Some called it White Handed flies.....but did a google and did not find anything on it.

[Richardlbong]

Tchuanye, your macros are really scary. Looks like a lot of DSLR users are going to be converted to Prosumer fix lens DSLR. Fantastic work and very innovative using different setups with your Lumix.
Richard

[Bluesteel]

Wow! Wow! Wow!

The master of macro at work......

CY,

I am speechless with the series!!

[thw]

The last 2 shots of flies blew me away. Wow.

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by Richardlbong Tchuanye, your macros are really scary. Looks like a lot of DSLR users are going to be converted to Prosumer fix lens DSLR. Fantastic work and very innovative using different setups with your Lumix. Richard

Originally Posted by Bluesteel Wow! Wow! Wow! The master of macro at work...... CY, I am speechless with the series!!

Originally Posted by thw The last 2 shots of flies blew me away. Wow.

Thanks fella!

BTW, the last 2 were old shots, and not part of this series. Just wanted to show Mphil the ID (as I know it ) of the 2 mentioned flies.

rgds