Macro shots on the way home

[parampita]

Stopped by on the way home for a few shots. Might as well, just nice to drain the batteries in my flash.

Green mantis (some brown liquid covering part of it's eye)




Translucent beetle




Dinosaur



...nah, it's green crested lizard

[TroyP]

Where did you shoot them? I think I saw the beetle at LP on sat nite.
Gee, some people have lots of luck finding good subjects!

[Jaybaokong]

Originally Posted by parampita Stopped by on the way home for a few shots. Might as well, j Dinosaur ...nah, it's green crested lizard

Oh boy! this is great! can even see the flash in its eyes..

you really go all the way out to find great creepy crawlies..

[parampita]

Originally Posted by TroyP Where did you shoot them? I think I saw the beetle at LP on sat nite. Gee, some people have lots of luck finding good subjects!

You've got it right, my friend.
LP it is!! LOL! My flash ran out of juice after just a few shots.

[teebs]

Wah...U really can find things to shoot anywhere...

[parampita]

Thanks, JBK.

Actually I would have liked it better if the catchlight is at the 10 o'clock position. As it is, it looks more like 11 o'clock.

No need to put in alot of effort to find them, they are everywhere

Originally Posted by Jaybaokong Oh boy! this is great! can even see the flash in its eyes.. you really go all the way out to find great creepy crawlies..

[parampita]

LOL! Any and everywhere.. void deck, road side, parks..

Originally Posted by teebs Wah...U really can find things to shoot anywhere...

[Jaybaokong]

Originally Posted by parampita Thanks, JBK. Actually I would have liked it better if the catchlight is at the 10 o'clock position. As it is, it looks more like 11 o'clock. No need to put in alot of effort to find them, they are everywhere

i do agree with it.. it would be nicer in that position..

hahaha.. not for me.. not that lucky to find them.. i can walk round SBG for 1 hour, but cant find anything..

then plus my skills not there.. by the time, i want to shoot.. there it goes.. in the air..

therefore like what i mentioned to you, macro shooting is really a challenge to me, especially standing still there.. getting the right focus.. but of course, i believe the satisfaction that comes along the way is when you see great pics..

[TroyP]

Originally Posted by parampita You've got it right, my friend. LP it is!! LOL! My flash ran out of juice after just a few shots.

Why don't you use onboard flash?

[teebs]

Originally Posted by Jaybaokong i do agree with it.. it would be nicer in that position.. hahaha.. not for me.. not that lucky to find them.. i can walk round SBG for 1 hour, but cant find anything.. then plus my skills not there.. by the time, i want to shoot.. there it goes.. in the air.. therefore like what i mentioned to you, macro shooting is really a challenge to me, especially standing still there.. getting the right focus.. but of course, i believe the satisfaction that comes along the way is when you see great pics..

SBG has quite a number of insects to shoot especially dragonflies... You just have to be patient and look carefully. It does help if you have an extra pair of eyes looking for insects with you...

[teebs]

Originally Posted by parampita LOL! Any and everywhere.. void deck, road side, parks..

Hmmmm....Next time I shall lock you inside a toilet cubicle and ask you to find an insect to shoot there...

[parampita]

Originally Posted by TroyP Why don't you use onboard flash?

Cos hanging my stofen on the pop-up flash is kind of clumsy
Next trip I will bring my pop-up flash diffuser to try. I actually bought one but so far it's still in the plastic wrapper. LOL!

[parampita]

Originally Posted by teebs Hmmmm....Next time I shall lock you inside a toilet cubicle and ask you to find an insect to shoot there...

My friend, search through the threads. I believe there are a few thread where some photog actually shot really nice macro in the toilet. No joke!

[parampita]

Originally Posted by teebs SBG has quite a number of insects to shoot especially dragonflies... You just have to be patient and look carefully. It does help if you have an extra pair of eyes looking for insects with you...

DFs! The lilly pond across the Bonsai garden is my fav place for DF shots.

[teebs]

Originally Posted by parampita DFs! The lilly pond across the Bonsai garden is my fav place for DF shots.

Yes, many DFs there ard the pond area...

But since I got my Raynox DCR250, I've been searching for smaller insects to shoot...

[Jaybaokong]

Originally Posted by teebs SBG has quite a number of insects to shoot especially dragonflies... You just have to be patient and look carefully. It does help if you have an extra pair of eyes looking for insects with you...

true..been to 2 casual shoots with Parampita.. normally he's the one who pointed out to me where the insects were.. and i will go "where?" "where?" "where?".. luckily he's patient.. if not i think he will be irritated by my "where, where, where"?

[Jaybaokong]

Originally Posted by parampita DFs! The lilly pond across the Bonsai garden is my fav place for DF shots.

looks like i know where i should head to this weekend.. need to destress..

[submaxatp]

Originally Posted by parampita Stopped by on the way home for a few shots. Might as well, just nice to drain the batteries in my flash. Hey beautyful shots Parampita, wow you really were lucky! (^_^) This is a seldom see beetle n a cute one too Translucent beetle Wah great details on the lizard's head. Dinosaur ...nah, it's green crested lizard

I like all the shots esp, this two.. \(^_^)/