Guide To Insect Macro Photography

[azone]

Hi all,

Did a simple writeout of the topic on Insect Macro Photography. The info inside is based on my own experiences, so the techniques and settings involved are more biased towards a specific model - Fuji S602Z. Of course, they can be used as references for any digital cameras as well.

Those interested in insect shooting please feel free to have a look and please forgive me if any technical terms/interpretations/explanations are incorrect.

Insect Macro Photography

 

[megaweb]

very comprehensive and detail ... good work !!

 

[GeEkMaN]

I've got this question, though it's not related to your guide.

If you use flash when taking macro shots, won't it scare the insect away? Or do they just ignore the flash?

 

[Klause]

great pictures

 

[azone]

Originally posted by GeEkMaN
I've got this question, though it's not related to your guide.

If you use flash when taking macro shots, won't it scare the insect away? Or do they just ignore the flash?

Most of them will not be scared away. But dun ask me why.

 

[Bluestrike]

GOOD ONE!!!!

:rbounce: :rbounce: :rbounce:

*can someone get that man a beer!*


We need to archive this!!!!

 

[denizenx]

Originally posted by GeEkMaN
I've got this question, though it's not related to your guide.

If you use flash when taking macro shots, won't it scare the insect away? Or do they just ignore the flash?

shadows are more threatening than light to them...

 

[GeEkMaN]

Originally posted by azone

Most of them will not be scared away. But dun ask me why.

OK. That was what I've been wanting to know. :bsmilie:

 

[denizenx]

wow good effort!
CS shoudl start a regular publication...

 

[aosis]

Very comprehensive guide. Really appreciate that.

 

[cillin]

Originally posted by Bluestrike
GOOD ONE!!!!

:rbounce: :rbounce: :rbounce:

*can someone get that man a beer!*


We need to archive this!!!!

Get that man a tiger, hehe...

Very impressive and education information. Well Done, I am sure you have put in a lot of time and effort to compile all these information.

 

[Stevick_Lee]

Nice Work Hector!:thumbsup: Clap! Clap! Clap!:gbounce: Great Effort!

 

[Stevick_Lee]

Originally posted by azone

Most of them will not be scared away. But dun ask me why.

Those insects are so used to flashes, due to ppl like us. Now they are more bothered whether have they strike a nice pose.

 

[tomshen]

Azone do u have a full site? I may like to lin yr site to my site

 

[Stevick_Lee]

Originally posted by megaweb
very comprehensive and detail ... good work !!

Macro Supreme (MegaWeb), when u coming out with ur theorys? Or are you preparing to come out a publication?;p

Looking Forward.:gbounce:

 

[azone]

Wa... thanks everyone for the feedback! Hope the info will come in handy for those interested in insect shooting.

 

[azone]

Originally posted by tomshen
Azone do u have a full site? I may like to lin yr site to my site

Hmm.. i dun have a full site.. it is just an article.

 

[rncw]

dont you guys think this thread should be "STICKY"???

thanks for the write up azone, it really helps newbies like me...

 

[malkw]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

well done azone!

We need more pple like you to willing to share your macro skill & experience. This will sure help to us to improve our macro shots and hope bring the macro shot standard in this forum to another level.

 

[Falcon]

Great work azone. I am sure many will benefit from your work. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: