How to get the whole body in focus?

[musicalai]

i had a chance to snap this bug just outside my office door today; but i just couldn't get the full body in focus. what am i doing wrong? i'm using the minolta 100mm macro.

this is a cropped pic.

appreciate any advice and comments. thanks everyone.

 

[kcuf2]

i think u have to move backwards

 

[zaxh81]

stop down your aperture.try shoot in F8 and above.

 

[ortega]

less magnification
more light
smaller aperture
shorter focal lenght

 

[musicalai]

oh wow...thanks for the quick advice, guys (and gals if there were..)

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

buy a ring flash... or get a 5600... shoot at f8 (yeap... i think maybe need f13...)

 

[musicalai]

i should go check if the bug is still hanging around!

 

[zaxh81]

no need the same object,anything small will do.
Practice more.

 

[sumball]

Hi pal,

It is simply OOF and hand shake to me on your picture. Did you use AF or MF when composing the shot? Can't really tell the effect of f-stop here but you definitely need to shoot at a higher speed or a tripod for your "long-exposures" if your model is still posing for you. By the way, it is a Long-legged fly I believe.

Keep it up and I believe you get most of the thing correct except for a little bit fill flash to light up your main subject.

Regards
CM