Some Pics at SBG [14-02-09]

teebs · 14th February 2009

Some pics taken this morning at SBG. Went with Stanycjw.

All pics taken with Canon S3 IS + DCR250 + DIY Diffuser. My third time using the S3 + DCR250 and first time trying out my DIY diffuser. Diffuser seems to work pretty well.

teebs · 14th February 2009

teebs · 14th February 2009

TroyP · 14th February 2009

Awesome shots. Very sharp, detailed, and vivid colours.

I might be going there tomorrow for the first time, hopefully I can have good luck finding similar insects!
IMO, the last shot would look better rotated 90 degrees CW.

loboclerk · 14th February 2009

Good job! My fav would be the 2nd last pic.

I miss the DCR250... hehe

teebs · 14th February 2009

Originally Posted by TroyP

Awesome shots. Very sharp, detailed, and vivid colours.
I might be going there tomorrow for the first time, hopefully I can have good luck finding similar insects!
IMO, the last shot would look better rotated 90 degrees CW.

Yup. I agree with that but didn't have time this afternoon as I was rushing out. Will post more pic later tonite.

Will rotate that pic later also...

I think you should be able to find similar insects without much problem. Juz need to look very carefully. I'll probably be going again next Sat so if you're interested, we can meet up next week.

teebs · 14th February 2009

Originally Posted by loboclerk

Good job! My fav would be the 2nd last pic.

I miss the DCR250... hehe

The spider shots were actually the most difficult as the spider was on a leaf way above my head. Had to stand on a rock and stretch my hands fully upwards and then try to get the focus right. Got 2 head on shots and 1 was perfect, the other was slightly OOF. Also got 2 side views and same thing, 1 was good the other was again slightly OOF...

loboclerk · 14th February 2009

Originally Posted by teebs

The spider shots were actually the most difficult as the spider was on a leaf way above my head. Had to stand on a rock and stretch my hands fully upwards and then try to get the focus right. Got 2 head on shots and 1 was perfect, the other was slightly OOF. Also got 2 side views and same thing, 1 was good the other was again slightly OOF...

If those you described were the only shots you took, you have a very good hit rate!

parampita · 14th February 2009

Love the colours, gives strength to the already good shots!

teebs · 14th February 2009

Originally Posted by loboclerk

If those you described were the only shots you took, you have a very good hit rate!

Ya, only managed to take 4 shots of the spider before it jumped onto a higher leaf and disappeared into the tree...

teebs · 14th February 2009

Rotated the spider pic.

teebs · 14th February 2009

teebs · 14th February 2009

loboclerk · 14th February 2009

Would prefer the wasp pics to be rotated 180', tried yet? Felt abit uncomfortable seeing it upside down. heh.. but may not always work tho.

For the butt, try some shots without flash (up the ISO if needed) and the eyes will look more natural. Got to notice the burnt highlights too, you could PP to reduce the "glare"

teebs · 14th February 2009

Originally Posted by loboclerk

Would prefer the wasp pics to be rotated 180', tried yet? Felt abit uncomfortable seeing it upside down. heh.. but may not always work tho.

For the butt, try some shots without flash (up the ISO if needed) and the eyes will look more natural. Got to notice the burnt highlights too, you could PP to reduce the "glare"

Ya, the butt shots are overexposed. But I guess it was probably due to my changing of my camera settings. bsmilie:

Rotated one of the wasp photo but doesn't seem to work...

stanycjw · 14th February 2009

These pics proven that yr Canon S3 IS + DCR250 + DIY Diffuser works well, very sharp and well composed.

Again, thanks for joining me this morning and yr great help to me for shooting the wasp.

Cheers!!!

teebs · 14th February 2009

Originally Posted by stanycjw

These pics proven that yr Canon S3 IS + DCR250 + DIY Diffuser works well, very sharp and well composed.

Again, thanks for joining me this morning and yr great help to me for shooting the wasp.

Cheers!!!

Actually I think if I had the S5 IS it may be better since I would have higher resolution and a better noise control...

But as it is, I'm pretty satisfied with the S3 + DCR250 + DIY Diffuser combination. Though, I think I will have to make some modifications to the diffuser sometime next week as I need more light to be bounced off the bottom of the diffuser...

No problem about that bro. We're all here to learn and share...

m00nman26 · 15th February 2009

No. 3 is really cool!
Great series!

ex0rzist · 15th February 2009

Great series again bro ! Very sharp images and vivid colours. Some of the pics can be rotated for easy viewing

I like #3. Whats insect is that ? Do you have another view ?

teebs · 15th February 2009

Originally Posted by m00nman26

No. 3 is really cool!
Great series!

Thanks bro. Glad you liked them.

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teebs Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,377	Some Pics at SBG [14-02-09] Some pics taken this morning at SBG. Went with Stanycjw. All pics taken with Canon S3 IS + DCR250 + DIY Diffuser. My third time using the S3 + DCR250 and first time trying out my DIY diffuser. Diffuser seems to work pretty well. Last edited by teebs; 14th February 2009 at 02:01 PM.

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TroyP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 955	Re: Some Pics at SBG [14-02-09] Awesome shots. Very sharp, detailed, and vivid colours. I might be going there tomorrow for the first time, hopefully I can have good luck finding similar insects! IMO, the last shot would look better rotated 90 degrees CW. __________________ Nikon D90, 50mm + Raynox DCR250 Flickr

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loboclerk Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 586	Re: Some Pics at SBG [14-02-09] Good job! My fav would be the 2nd last pic. I miss the DCR250... hehe __________________ D80 / T180mm / N50mm / T11-18mm / S30mm / T17-50mm

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parampita Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 昭南島 Posts: 2,032	Re: Some Pics at SBG [14-02-09] Love the colours, gives strength to the already good shots! __________________ \| Canong 480D mk II \| EF 18-55mm LV mk XOXO marco + Bougainvillea-shaped hood \|

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teebs Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,377	Re: Some Pics at SBG [14-02-09] Rotated the spider pic.

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loboclerk Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 586	Re: Some Pics at SBG [14-02-09] Would prefer the wasp pics to be rotated 180', tried yet? Felt abit uncomfortable seeing it upside down. heh.. but may not always work tho. For the butt, try some shots without flash (up the ISO if needed) and the eyes will look more natural. Got to notice the burnt highlights too, you could PP to reduce the "glare" __________________ D80 / T180mm / N50mm / T11-18mm / S30mm / T17-50mm

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stanycjw Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Under yr bed Posts: 369	Re: Some Pics at SBG [14-02-09] These pics proven that yr Canon S3 IS + DCR250 + DIY Diffuser works well, very sharp and well composed. Again, thanks for joining me this morning and yr great help to me for shooting the wasp. Cheers!!! __________________ Click Here to see my photos in Flickr;

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m00nman26 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Pasir RIs Posts: 974	Re: Some Pics at SBG [14-02-09] No. 3 is really cool! Great series! __________________ My Flickr

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ex0rzist Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurong West Posts: 604	Re: Some Pics at SBG [14-02-09] Great series again bro ! Very sharp images and vivid colours. Some of the pics can be rotated for easy viewing I like #3. Whats insect is that ? Do you have another view ? __________________ My Flickr Canon 40D 18-55/50mm F1.8/100mm Macro F2.8 USM