Perpetual insect photo thread

**Spot focus** · 10-08-2005, 07:06 PM

Hi Bald Eagle just out of interest how many shots do you take of each critter on average and what persentage are keepers?

I notice that I have a lot of trouble getting exact focus

using sigma 70-300 macro

**Tyger** · 10-08-2005, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Bald Eagle

Thanks for the vote of confidence, as it turns out, I was able to help I.D. it. here is a few new ones from tonite. hope you like. Tyger, I like your shots, no matter where I see them

this one was sleeping, Shhhhhhhhhhh.

Another great series BE, especially the caterpillar. And yes you got me

so i do a little forum hopping

Say, how do you find these creatures?

**Bald Eagle** · 10-08-2005, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Spot focus

Hi Bald Eagle just out of interest how many shots do you take of each critter on average and what persentage are keepers?

I notice that I have a lot of trouble getting exact focus

using sigma 70-300 macro

Howdy, On most of my shots I can average between 2 and 20, depends on the situation, it took me a little while to get used to my new lens, the 28-300. I always lug around my tripod, so that helps me some. The reason I sometimes take 20 of one, is because of the lighting angles I use, i take several from different angles until I find the one I like.

**Bald Eagle** · 10-08-2005, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Tyger

Another great series BE, especially the caterpillar. And yes you got me

so i do a little forum hopping

Say, how do you find these creatures?

Thanks Tyger, I always appreciate the kind words. I find them just by walking slowly and keeping a sharp eye out for anything unusual and colorful. It always works.

**Spot focus** · 10-08-2005, 09:36 PM

saw this fellow last night

**ReF** · 10-09-2005, 01:05 AM

bald eagle, is there an apterture setting(s) that you consistently use to achieve adequate DOF in your macros? are you also using any kind of micro positioning plate or other aid with your tripod? sorry, i just got my kenko tubes 2 days ago so i'm very new at this. i'm having a bit of trouble keeping the camera steady enough and the focus is off 1/3 of the time. i also had a hard time getting the camera/lens into the exact position when tripod mounted. any kind of advice would be greatly appreciated.

**Bald Eagle** · 10-09-2005, 03:32 AM

spot focus, I like the darkness of this shot, very moody and its very sharp as well, I would think twice about walking up on this spider. well done.

**Bald Eagle** · 10-09-2005, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by ReF

bald eagle, is there an apterture setting(s) that you consistently use to achieve adequate DOF in your macros? are you also using any kind of micro positioning plate or other aid with your tripod? sorry, i just got my kenko tubes 2 days ago so i'm very new at this. i'm having a bit of trouble keeping the camera steady enough and the focus is off 1/3 of the time. i also had a hard time getting the camera/lens into the exact position when tripod mounted. any kind of advice would be greatly appreciated.

It took me several days to get used to the tubes, its a lot different when it comes to focusing and setting the shot up just right. as far as settings, here they are, I prefer to shoot in ISO of 100(when possible) f11- 1/125. I always use a tripod, no positioning plate. I also use a remote shutter release cable. This really helps me. an off-camera flash linked to the camera by a cable. I hand hold the flash because it gives me a ton of flexibility as to how the subject is lit from any angle I desire and I can vary the intensity. This is one of my "Golden Rules", always aim for the eyes, if the eyes are sharply in focus, the rest will follow. When using tubes, any movement will cause blurring, I found that out the hard way, wind drives me crazy sometimes. Hope all this helps. also, try using ISO of 400, a little more grainy sometimes, but it may help you.

**Tyger** · 10-09-2005, 10:38 AM

I'm trying to get into the habit of learning about what i shoot nowadays, so after a little searching i think this little guy is a Shamrock Orbweaver. Hope you like it.

And a crop of the above pic.

**stevage** · 10-09-2005, 03:06 PM

Nothing special, but I had a *lot* of trouble taking this photo with my Fuji FinePix F10. For some reason it just wouldn't focus up close (less than 20cm or so). I didn't want to turn the light on and wake it up, so I ended up standing nearly 2m back and using the flash.

Fwiw, I don't know what it is - it flew in one night and attached itself to the bottom of my monitor.

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