Grasshopper Molting

surprisecamera · 8th April 2009

Just started interest on macro.
Found an interesting subject during my outing in Punggol.

TroyP · 8th April 2009

Good timing and great effort

Some of your shots has short focus or thin DOF. You managed to get the leg instead of the body.
I take it the flash fired from the left? The right side (belly) is very dark.

surprisecamera · 8th April 2009

Thanks.
Ya, shooting vertically with flash on the side. I am using f16 & f18.
Have to improve my focusing and get the camera rock steady.
Still learning, there's a lot more to learn from everyone...

Using Canon 30D, 18-55mm + Raynox DCR250, Nikon SB28 + DIY Diffuser

B-setting · 8th April 2009

is that the famous milk-bottle diffuser?

surprisecamera · 9th April 2009

It's made from plastic bottle, but not milk bottle.
Honestly, I have not seen the famous milk bottle design. Maybe I would improve mine after seeing a better designed one.

malditogid · 11th April 2009

nice captured moment!

try to get a ringlight, i think it works better since it mounts in the front of your lens

8th April 2009	#1
surprisecamera New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 27	Grasshopper Molting Just started interest on macro. Found an interesting subject during my outing in Punggol.

8th April 2009	#2
TroyP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 955	Re: Grasshopper Molting Good timing and great effort Some of your shots has short focus or thin DOF. You managed to get the leg instead of the body. I take it the flash fired from the left? The right side (belly) is very dark. __________________ Nikon D90, 50mm + Raynox DCR250 Flickr

8th April 2009	#3
surprisecamera New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 27	Re: Grasshopper Molting Thanks. Ya, shooting vertically with flash on the side. I am using f16 & f18. Have to improve my focusing and get the camera rock steady. Still learning, there's a lot more to learn from everyone... Using Canon 30D, 18-55mm + Raynox DCR250, Nikon SB28 + DIY Diffuser

8th April 2009	#4
B-setting Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Equator Posts: 754	Re: Grasshopper Molting is that the famous milk-bottle diffuser?

9th April 2009	#5
surprisecamera New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 27	Re: Grasshopper Molting It's made from plastic bottle, but not milk bottle. Honestly, I have not seen the famous milk bottle design. Maybe I would improve mine after seeing a better designed one.

11th April 2009	#6
malditogid Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 85	Re: Grasshopper Molting nice captured moment! try to get a ringlight, i think it works better since it mounts in the front of your lens __________________ check out my flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/29396352@N07/