[ex0rzist] Night Macro @ Lower Pierce on 3 April 2009

ex0rzist · 5th April 2009

Hi Guys, finally uploaded my pics from the Night Macro at LP with Stevewhy. Thanks again Steve for organising and your sharp eyes also. Here are some of the takes for the night. C&C welcomed.

#1 Argiope feeding
My apologies on the hot spot on the abdomen area. The web was high up and had to fully stretch both arms and use live view for this shot. This was the sharpest attempt I had with the prey in the mouth.

#2 Roaches Mating

#3 Old Snail

#4 Pancorius Spider
My FAV shot of the night.

#5 Unidentified Moth
This is such a beautiful moth, my only regret is that I lost the DOF on the tips of the wings as they were tilted downwards and the moth was in a awkward position to shoot. How I wished my LCD display can be tilted when using Live View like Steve's cam.

ex0rzist · 5th April 2009

#6 Tree Hopper

This one took me so long to shoot. Super hyper active fella. Keep moving and moving

#7 Yellow Ladybird

#8 Jungle Roach

#9 Katydids

aaSKaa · 5th April 2009

Wah finally, show hand!

sgfreestyler · 5th April 2009

swee... bro!

u got lots of creature which i dun have..

tagorean · 5th April 2009

Like all the shots.

Originally Posted by ex0rzist

#1 Argiope feeding
My apologies on the hot spot on the abdomen area. The web was high up and had to fully stretch both arms and use live view for this shot. This was the sharpest attempt I had with the prey in the mouth.

#7 Yellow Ladybird

Good control of lighting. I always get 'burnt' for Argiopes and beetles.

Pearlang · 5th April 2009

Originally Posted by ex0rzist

#6 Tree Hopper

This one took me so long to shoot. Super hyper active fella. Keep moving and moving

Very interesting insect.

TroyP · 5th April 2009

Nice shots

Some are a bit grainy. For the hot spots, you can reduce it by adjusting the shadows/highlights in Photoshop. I had to adjust it for many of my shots like the tree hoppers.
The ladybug looks pretty cool.

glenntbk · 5th April 2009

As usual lah, Winston always take good pictures.

I like No. 4. Very Sharp and nice.

Alm1ghty · 5th April 2009

Nice Series ex0rzist ...

U make presence felt wherever U go ^^

otc · 5th April 2009

nice series of macros. Mind sharing the set-up like. was the lady bug image cropped?

Seems like more than 1:1 magnification and great DOF. Luv ur macros anyway.

otc

ex0rzist · 5th April 2009

Originally Posted by otc

nice series of macros. Mind sharing the set-up like. was the lady bug image cropped?

Seems like more than 1:1 magnification and great DOF. Luv ur macros anyway.

otc

Sure ! I'm using a Canon 100mm Macro lens + Raynox 250 + DIY Diffuser + On board flash. ISO 200
Normally shoot at 1/100s, F16 and above depending on the lighting conditions.
Yes, the ladybug image was cropped to fit into the frame. Thanks for your comments, glad you liked them.

aaSKaa · 5th April 2009

the queue was too long for the hopper till it got fed up and left.

ex0rzist · 5th April 2009

Originally Posted by aaSKaa

the queue was too long for the hopper till it got fed up and left.

I was so busy with the hopper that I forgot about shooting snow white ! Both the hopper and snow white equally active and keep moving all over the place, giving us such a hard time

aaSKaa · 5th April 2009

Originally Posted by ex0rzist

I was so busy with the hopper that I forgot about shooting snow white ! Both the hopper and snow white equally active and keep moving all over the place, giving us such a hard time

ya mann. very challenging subject

F_Enzo · 5th April 2009

Wah nice captures .... first time seeing roaches mating. Raynox guru liao

ex0rzist · 6th April 2009

Originally Posted by TroyP

Nice shots
Some are a bit grainy. For the hot spots, you can reduce it by adjusting the shadows/highlights in Photoshop. I had to adjust it for many of my shots like the tree hoppers.
The ladybug looks pretty cool.

Thanks for the tip Troy !

Originally Posted by glenntbk

As usual lah, Winston always take good pictures.

I like No. 4. Very Sharp and nice.

Originally Posted by Alm1ghty

Nice Series ex0rzist ...

U make presence felt wherever U go ^^

Thanks for the compliments guys !

Originally Posted by F_Enzo

Wah nice captures .... first time seeing roaches mating. Raynox guru liao

No guru la....still got alot to learn from the masters

aaSKaa · 6th April 2009

Originally Posted by ex0rzist

No guru la....still got alot to learn from the masters

the guru is just being humble.

5th April 2009	#10
otc Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 581	Re: [ex0rzist] Night Macro @ Lower Pierce on 3 April 2009 nice series of macros. Mind sharing the set-up like. was the lady bug image cropped? Seems like more than 1:1 magnification and great DOF. Luv ur macros anyway. otc

5th April 2009	#12
aaSKaa Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 517	Re: [ex0rzist] Night Macro @ Lower Pierce on 3 April 2009 the queue was too long for the hopper till it got fed up and left.

5th April 2009	#15
F_Enzo Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 667	Re: [ex0rzist] Night Macro @ Lower Pierce on 3 April 2009 Wah nice captures .... first time seeing roaches mating. Raynox guru liao __________________ cheers sayyiam

5th April 2009	#1
ex0rzist Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurong West Posts: 604	[ex0rzist] Night Macro @ Lower Pierce on 3 April 2009 Hi Guys, finally uploaded my pics from the Night Macro at LP with Stevewhy. Thanks again Steve for organising and your sharp eyes also. Here are some of the takes for the night. C&C welcomed. #1 Argiope feeding My apologies on the hot spot on the abdomen area. The web was high up and had to fully stretch both arms and use live view for this shot. This was the sharpest attempt I had with the prey in the mouth. #2 Roaches Mating #3 Old Snail #4 Pancorius Spider My FAV shot of the night. #5 Unidentified Moth This is such a beautiful moth, my only regret is that I lost the DOF on the tips of the wings as they were tilted downwards and the moth was in a awkward position to shoot. How I wished my LCD display can be tilted when using Live View like Steve's cam. __________________ My Flickr Canon 40D 18-55/50mm F1.8/100mm Macro F2.8 USM

5th April 2009	#4
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5th April 2009	#7
TroyP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 955	Re: [ex0rzist] Night Macro @ Lower Pierce on 3 April 2009 Nice shots Some are a bit grainy. For the hot spots, you can reduce it by adjusting the shadows/highlights in Photoshop. I had to adjust it for many of my shots like the tree hoppers. The ladybug looks pretty cool. __________________ Nikon D90, 50mm + Raynox DCR250 Flickr

5th April 2009	#8
glenntbk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 254	Re: [ex0rzist] Night Macro @ Lower Pierce on 3 April 2009 As usual lah, Winston always take good pictures. I like No. 4. Very Sharp and nice.

5th April 2009	#9
Alm1ghty Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Me Stay North Posts: 533	Re: [ex0rzist] Night Macro @ Lower Pierce on 3 April 2009 Nice Series ex0rzist ... U make presence felt wherever U go ^^ __________________ Lookin' for Olympus Teleconverter EC14/EC20