Macros at Canal

tchuanye · 9th February 2008

Went back to the canal to shoot macros this time.

FZ30+Raynox 250, F11, various speeds, ISO80, 2 diffuse flash, handheld

#1: Crab Spider (Thomisidae)

#2: Front view

#3: Top view

#4: Some beetle

#5: "Sit"

tchuanye · 9th February 2008

#6: Some bug with a "antenna" at the back

#7:Front view

#8:Top view

#9: Acrobatic ant

ming9866 · 10th February 2008

Always good ! That Spider is one i really hope to meet again but hardly to be found when i tried looking for it ...

kohhy6 · 10th February 2008

Originally Posted by tchuanye

#6: Some bug with a "antenna" at the back

Bug version of CJ7?! Nice!!

mphil · 10th February 2008

The bug in #6 to #8 is of the genus helopeltis (Miridae family). You have noticied the distinctive "antenna" on its back. Generally considered a pest in fruit farms. It seems to be harmless individually, but can do major damage in numbers especially in cocoa plantations.

Snowywolf · 10th February 2008

Originally Posted by kohhy6

Bug version of CJ7?! Nice!!

i like the antennaed bug too.. :P

blurboiboi · 10th February 2008

hi tchuanye... juz a Q... you use a second flash to lit up the background??...

tchuanye · 10th February 2008

Originally Posted by ming9866

Always good ! That Spider is one i really hope to meet again but hardly to be found when i tried looking for it ...

Thanks! Well, I have been searching for this spider for ages too!!!! Saw one at Phuket, but this is first time, this species in Spore.

Originally Posted by kohhy6

Bug version of CJ7?! Nice!!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by mphil

The bug in #6 to #8 is of the genus helopeltis (Miridae family). You have noticied the distinctive "antenna" on its back. Generally considered a pest in fruit farms. It seems to be harmless individually, but can do major damage in numbers especially in cocoa plantations.

Thanks Mphil! Glad you provided the ID.

Name wise, is it generically called a Plant Bug?

Originally Posted by Snowywolf

i like the antennaed bug too..

Thanks!

Originally Posted by blurboiboi

hi tchuanye... juz a Q... you use a second flash to lit up the background??...

The 2nd flash is mainly used to minimise the shadows, and cast a low light to the subject. My main flash with the long tilted diffuser does the illumination of the background, as well as providing a top down lighting.

blurboiboi · 10th February 2008

hihi... thanks for the reply... do you have a demo/pic to show how you lit up the background??... i am serious problem doing that... thanks...

cerebrus · 10th February 2008

#9 for me!

tchuanye · 10th February 2008

Originally Posted by blurboiboi

hihi... thanks for the reply... do you have a demo/pic to show how you lit up the background??... i am serious problem doing that... thanks...

This was what as I mentioned. Though sometimes, I do use the slave to illuminate the BG.
Depends on how the lighting turns out, I will adjust accordingly.

Originally Posted by cerebrus

#9 for me!

Thanks!

Outlook · 10th February 2008

Wow ! Nice pics.

tchuanye · 10th February 2008

Originally Posted by Outlook

Wow ! Nice pics.

Thanks!

mphil · 11th February 2008

Originally Posted by tchuanye

Thanks Mphil! Glad you provided the ID.
Name wise, is it generically called a Plant Bug?

The common name for this insect is actually the "Tea Mosquito Bug".

tchuanye · 11th February 2008

Originally Posted by mphil

The common name for this insect is actually the "Tea Mosquito Bug".

Oh ok, thanks!

nyxx88 · 11th February 2008

i like the crabby!! nice sharp eyes too

kuanwk · 11th February 2008

Originally Posted by tchuanye

This was what as I mentioned. Though sometimes, I do use the slave to illuminate the BG.
Depends on how the lighting turns out, I will adjust accordingly.

Thanks!

and you manage to hold all of these at 1/30?
I want to know what brand of kopi u drink!

blurboiboi · 11th February 2008

Originally Posted by tchuanye

This was what as I mentioned. Though sometimes, I do use the slave to illuminate the BG.
Depends on how the lighting turns out, I will adjust accordingly.

Thanks!

i was wondering whether using a reflector can illuminate the bg better then direct flash??.. need some pointers.. hee

tchuanye · 11th February 2008

Originally Posted by nyxx88

i like the crabby!! nice sharp eyes too

Thanks!

Originally Posted by kuanwk

and you manage to hold all of these at 1/30?
I want to know what brand of kopi u drink!

ha ha...the OIS helps!

Originally Posted by blurboiboi

i was wondering whether using a reflector can illuminate the bg better then direct flash??.. need some pointers.. hee

Its not really direct flash, as its still diffused in some way.

No harm trying reflector....since digital is free!

csnap · 11th February 2008

First time seen such spider wearing a mask. I like the unique body shape too.

10th February 2008	#10
cerebrus Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sembawang Road, Singapore Posts: 1,936	Re: Macros at Canal #9 for me!

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Outlook Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Posts: 2,009	Re: Macros at Canal Wow ! Nice pics. __________________ Photo@Multiply Photo@Fotopic

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nyxx88 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,060	Re: Macros at Canal i like the crabby!! nice sharp eyes too __________________ My Gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/nyxx88

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csnap Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 310	Re: Macros at Canal First time seen such spider wearing a mask. I like the unique body shape too.

9th February 2008	#1
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,958	Macros at Canal Went back to the canal to shoot macros this time. FZ30+Raynox 250, F11, various speeds, ISO80, 2 diffuse flash, handheld #1: Crab Spider (Thomisidae) #2: Front view #3: Top view #4: Some beetle #5: "Sit" __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

9th February 2008	#2
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10th February 2008	#3
ming9866 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clementi Heights Posts: 708	Re: Macros at Canal Always good ! That Spider is one i really hope to meet again but hardly to be found when i tried looking for it ... __________________ Ask . Absorb . Equip . Execute Have you visited my Multiply ?

10th February 2008	#5
mphil Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 465	Re: Macros at Canal The bug in #6 to #8 is of the genus helopeltis (Miridae family). You have noticied the distinctive "antenna" on its back. Generally considered a pest in fruit farms. It seems to be harmless individually, but can do major damage in numbers especially in cocoa plantations.

10th February 2008	#7
blurboiboi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Loyang Posts: 2,243	Re: Macros at Canal hi tchuanye... juz a Q... you use a second flash to lit up the background??...

10th February 2008	#9
blurboiboi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Loyang Posts: 2,243	Re: Macros at Canal hihi... thanks for the reply... do you have a demo/pic to show how you lit up the background??... i am serious problem doing that... thanks...