Mar 29 Gasing Macro Outing photos

[orionmystery]

Nice meeting you guys there, lordmint, nfariz8, calios, liewkw, kenneth, kiankheong, shaun...er..who else? :D

Post your photos here :)

1. 1.7X, lol .not enough DOF to keep the whole eye in focus....grrr
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2. not sure what bug this is
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3. wolf spider???
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4. tiger beetle showing his saw teeth :)
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5. agian, not sure what bug this is
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[lordmint]

Nice series OM!
Damn you're fast. :P
Yea, it was a pleasure to meet all of u there :)
Will post mine soon..

[orionmystery]

Nice series OM!
Damn you're fast. :P
Yea, it was a pleasure to meet all of u there :)
Will post mine soon..

Thanks, hehe..must be fast. Fast PP, fast Upload, then go shoot more again!

[shaun]

hiyo orionmystery.. nice pics u have there.. nice meeting u all too... i would like to say thanks alot to bro lordmint for taking me to dis outing..btw.. here are some of my pics...

pls comment...

#1
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#2
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#3
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#4
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#5
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[shaun]

#6
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#7
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#8
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#9
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#10
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[liewwk]

wow ...

you all have great shots ahhh

and very fast ........ I have my good pictures too will post later

OM #4 ... lOl
Shaun #10 Great

[shaun]

haha.. thanks alot... u noe.. i've juz got my sigma 70-300 APO DG macro 1:2.. i put the raynox on it.. get very very good magnification... only thing is the front elements rotate... any way else except to use the polystyrene plate as flash diffuser??

[kiankheong]

Only 2 images from me, before my flash refused to fire. Time to pay Nikon hospital a visit for the second time within this month. First was my camera, now my flash. :(

1.
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6182/dsc8740copy01fw7.jpg

2.
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/8034/dsc8750copy01ef7.jpg

Nice meeting up with everyone.

[liewwk]

Only 2 images from me, before my flash refused to fire. Time to pay Nikon hospital a visit for the second time within this month. First was my camera, now my flash. :(

1.
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6182/dsc8740copy01fw7.jpg

2.
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/8034/dsc8750copy01ef7.jpg

Nice meeting up with everyone.

you have nice catch (#2) never see it there before o:D

photos sharp focus but noise seem quite bad

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PC used by my friend now, so need time to process those raw materials :D

here is a file shot with jpeg

1. fly... without any PP

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2506_800x600.jpg

[orionmystery]

Only 2 images from me, before my flash refused to fire. Time to pay Nikon hospital a visit for the second time within this month. First was my camera, now my flash. :(

Nice meeting up with everyone.

Ouch, sorry to hear that :(. Are your gears still new?

you have nice catch (#2) never see it there before o:D

photos sharp focus but noise seem quite bad


#2 is very common :)

[liewwk]

Ouch, sorry to hear that :(. Are your gears still new?



#2 is very common :)

Never see it before :D... will search it next time

:P

[kiankheong]

you have nice catch (#2) never see it there before o:D

photos sharp focus but noise seem quite bad



A replacement D50 (older generation :P), cropping and no noise reduction may further contribute to noise.

Ouch, sorry to hear that :(. Are your gears still new?


My D40 is 1 1/2 years old, but my flash SB600 is still within warranty. Hopefully the repair bills is within my budget. :rolleyes:

[nfariz8]

my pictures are still in the memory card.. hehe.. :D

[orionmystery]

More :)

6. colorful leafhopper
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7. heavily cropped. I think she's pregnant already :D
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8. no idea what bug this is :(
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9. same bug at 1.7x
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10. union jack bug at 1.7X
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[shaun]

few more shots..

fly..
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unknown buggy.. pls name it if u can
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wolf spider...
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right side pls...
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leafhopper
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[joyce]

wow OM, great catch you've got! My personal fav: pic 1,4,7 and 10. Wah...pregnant already still mating! :D

Shaun, nice catch from you too! I do feel that the bugs were a little oversharpened. Noise aside, pic 10 is nice :)

[orionmystery]

few more shots..

fly..
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unknown buggy.. pls name it if u can
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wolf spider...
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right side pls...
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leafhopper
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Try to number your images if you can. Also bigger image, up to 800 pixel if possible. The 2nd image in that post looks like an assassin bug, but it's not too clear in your image :(. Maybe that spider is not wolf spider but lynx spider?

wow OM, great catch you've got! My personal fav: pic 1,4,7 and 10. Wah...pregnant already still mating! :D

Shaun, nice catch from you too! I do feel that the bugs were a little oversharpened. Noise aside, pic 10 is nice :)

Thanks, Joyce :). Ya lor...early stage of pregancy lah :D.

[softbunny]

yay!!! shaun no longer lone ranger!!!

[kenneth]

nice meeting you guys kekeke....

only one from me and still that bug refused to face me :P

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[karheng]

:run_away: Hmm,...so that means that bugs do it for fun too????? :?

[shaun]

yay!!! shaun no longer lone ranger!!!

hahaha.. tqtq for introducing me 2 dis group..

[nfariz8]

not a very good day for me but its always better than nothing.. :D

#1 Dedicated to master OM.. :D
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#2 Grrr...
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#3 This guy didn't want to look at me..
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#4 Dragonfly business
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#5 Closer look
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[shaun]

Try to number your images if you can. Also bigger image, up to 800 pixel if possible. The 2nd image in that post looks like an assassin bug, but it's not too clear in your image :(. Maybe that spider is not wolf spider but lynx spider?



Thanks, Joyce :). Ya lor...early stage of pregancy lah :D.


ahaha.. lynx or wolf i duno la... all up 2 u de.. u give wad name then wad name lo... i noob in naiming buggies..

[nfariz8]

#6 An even closer look
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#7 This Mozzy made me lose a few shots so...........
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[shaun]

not a very good day for me but its always better than nothing.. :D

#1 Dedicated to master OM.. :D
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#2 Grrr...
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#3 This guy didn't want to look at me..
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#4 Dragonfly business
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#5 Closer look
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nice shots u got there fariz.. hmmm... next outing i gonna try my sigma 70-300 plus raynox get duno hw many times magnification

[orionmystery]

Nfariz8, wah..business so good in your "Dragonfly Inn" eh? It seemes that you manned that place for hours :D

#1 and #2 seem quite underexposed. I like the point of view in #2 though. Very nice :)

[macropixman]

woke up this morning with diarhoea an didn't dare take the chance of being away from home. :(
looks like a lot of new recruits in the regular Bkt Gasing outing....great pics..
need to check with OM for his recommendation of which Raynox to get for the next outing with you guys..
next outing.. teh tarik on me laa.

[lordmint]

Nice shots guys :)
Here's a few of mine to share..

#1 - After a boxing match....
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2117/2370997440_ed50243494_o.jpg

#2 - This better be a male. Or else, she is need of some serious waxing...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2194/2370161667_c7df753427_o.jpg

#3 - Symmetric.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/2370997356_1f2a78970d_o.jpg
:D

[orionmystery]

Nice shots guys :)
Here's a few of mine to share..

#1 - After a boxing match....
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2117/2370997440_ed50243494_o.jpg

#2 - This better be a male. Or else, she is need of some serious waxing...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2194/2370161667_c7df753427_o.jpg

#3 - Symmetric.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/2370997356_1f2a78970d_o.jpg
:D

Alamak, what happened to the tiger beetle in #1? Told you not to nuke them too much :D..:run_away:..now mutated already!

#3 is way cool. I love the angle.

woke up this morning with diarhoea an didn't dare take the chance of being away from home. :(
looks like a lot of new recruits in the regular Bkt Gasing outing....great pics..
need to check with OM for his recommendation of which Raynox to get for the next outing with you guys..
next outing.. teh tarik on me laa.

You should've just come. Just bring a roll of TP along :D. I think CM3500 is a good choice. DCR250 is one of the 4 magnification filters in the set. Please correct me if i am wrong, Lordmint :D

[softbunny]

shaun : bunny charges for intro u to this group = 1 trip to parks at lake gardens....

[lordmint]

Alamak, what happened to the tiger beetle in #1? Told you not to nuke them too much :D..:run_away:..now mutated already!

#3 is way cool. I love the angle.

You should've just come. Just bring a roll of TP along :D. I think CM3500 is a good choice. DCR250 is one of the 4 magnification filters in the set. Please correct me if i am wrong, Lordmint :D

Haha.. I didn't nuke him laaa.. the beetle could be a participant in 'The Contender - Insect Version' and just finished a match :P

CM3500 is a set of 3 glasses. 6x, 12x and 24x. Too much fun and stress using this these glasses. Fun coz you'll get to see very small details, stress coz you'll go thru hell trying to get the subject in focus. It's a good practice tho. :D

[macropixman]

I read your comment abt the DCR 150 & 250 on magnification and working distance. Based on your extensive experience, would really appreciate your recommendation on the type of Raynox to buy for the type of dragonflies,bugs,damselflies,etc shooting.
CM 35000 CM 3000 or DCR 250, etc.. don't want to make a costly mistake..
Anyway love your macro shooting style and pics...

which lenses from CM 3500 can be stacked and what's your recommendation after using the various Raynox from 250 to 3500? Any other options?
Will using a tripod/monopod help in the difficulty in focussing or even a focussing rail that I've seen on Yamiya mounted on tripod.(I know this makes the photographer hampered in mobility..) well anything to get good shots laa.
looks like OM and you guys prefer handheld?
I don't think I can manage with the weight of my camera.

[orionmystery]

I read your comment abt the DCR 150 & 250 on magnification and working distance. Based on your extensive experience, would really appreciate your recommendation on the type of Raynox to buy for the type of dragonflies,bugs,damselflies,etc shooting.
CM 35000 CM 3000 or DCR 250, etc.. don't want to make a costly mistake..
Anyway love your macro shooting style and pics...

which lenses from CM 3500 can be stacked and what's your recommendation after using the various Raynox from 250 to 3500? Any other options?
Will using a tripod/monopod help in the difficulty in focussing or even a focussing rail that I've seen on Yamiya mounted on tripod.(I know this makes the photographer hampered in mobility..) well anything to get good shots laa.
looks like OM and you guys prefer handheld?
I don't think I can manage with the weight of my camera.

Macropixman, CM3500 consists of 3 glasses as LM mentions. 6x, 12x and 24x diopter. DCR250 is 8x diopter only.

My magnificaiton tests were with cropped senser (1.5X) coupled with SP90. DCR250 gives a magnification of 1.7 : 1. But on your FF and 105mm...i really don't know. My advice would be stick to 1:1 for now and try out DCR250 or CM3500 when we go outing again in the near future.

Even 1:1 takes quite a bit of getting used to, :D

A few more shots...last batch :)

11. small even at 1:1, "union jack" bug as ID'ed by LM :D
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12. wolf spider with an egg sac
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13. red dragonfly at Dragonfly Inn manned by nfariz8 :D, 1:1
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14. tiger beetle again
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[mitmivec]

seem like u guys having a great time there :D

just finish my exam today hahaha

fariz.. u have improve :P glad my lens found a good owner hahaa ;P

shaun ... welcome to the world of macro

[kenneth]

#7 This Mozzy made me lose a few shots so...........
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i think the mozzy just crapped !

[calios]

you guys are really fast...i am about to download the images now...will post later...nice to meet you all...

[shaun]

seem like u guys having a great time there :D

just finish my exam today hahaha

fariz.. u have improve :P glad my lens found a good owner hahaa ;P

shaun ... welcome to the world of macro

lol... thx for introducing such a gud dcr 250 which opened a door 2 cheap macro

[Ri_must]

#6 An even closer look
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#7 This Mozzy made me lose a few shots so...........
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ohhhhh now i see it
now i could recognise it
it is an Armigeres sp.
no wonder i cant figure it out
its almost same as Aedes sp. but it is bigger in size
so far it wasnt a vector for dengue fever

[nfariz8]

ohhhhh now i see it
now i could recognise it
it is an Armigeres sp.
no wonder i cant figure it out
its almost same as Aedes sp. but it is bigger in size
so far it wasnt a vector for dengue fever

so we have to bring you along the next trip so you can help us identify weather the mozzy's there are safe for us to be bitten or not.. hehe.. Btw, thanks for the info.. :D

you guys are really fast...i am about to download the images now...will post later...nice to meet you all...

so how's dragonfly business? good? we are waiting for your shots bro!



fariz.. u have improve :P glad my lens found a good owner hahaa ;P



hehe.. thanks.. it was with a good owner before and it's with a good owner now.. one lucky lens.. hehe..

Nfariz8, wah..business so good in your "Dragonfly Inn" eh? It seemes that you manned that place for hours :D

#1 and #2 seem quite underexposed. I like the point of view in #2 though. Very nice :)

thanks.. dragonfly business was really good.. and thanks for the tips.. i'll keep in mind on the ISO settings..

i think the mozzy just crapped !

i think it did! haha..

[Ri_must]

so we have to bring you along the next trip so you can help us identify weather the mozzy's there are safe for us to be bitten or not.. hehe.. Btw, thanks for the info..


currently i dont have macro lens or raynox
once i got it, i will join you guys surely
in the mean time, ive enjoying myself looking at all spectacular pictures here :)

[neoro]

WoW... Sooo many die hard macro followers. damm, I need to make a trip back to KL get into all this stuff !!

excellent work... love the spiders..

[liewwk]

My post here

1. for OM...
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2486_800x600.jpg

2. anyone know name of this ?
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/DSC02542_800x600.jpg

3. Grasshopper
3i.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2491_800x600.jpg

3ii.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2492_800x600.jpg

3iii.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2498_800x600.jpg


4. Do know the name of it
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2496_800x600.jpg

5. Bee
5i.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2524_800x600.jpg

5ii.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2525_800x600.jpg

[liewwk]

2nd batch

6. Dragonfly series
6i. Dragonfly Inn build by Lordmint
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2559_800x600.jpg

6ii. Guest of the inn @upper floor
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2560_800x600.jpg

6iii. 2nd Guest @lower floor
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2562_800x600.jpg

6iv. closer view of the Guest
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2558_800x600.jpg

7. Colorful Grasshopper
7i. 1:1
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2552_800x600.jpg

7ii. bigger view (non crop)
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2549_800x600.jpg

7iii. angle
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2556_800x600.jpg

8. fly series
8i. Fly with weird lip
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2545_800x600.jpg

8ii. Nice fly 1:1
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2574_800x600.jpg

8iii. Nice Fly + Raynox250
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2575_800x600.jpg

8iv. Fly :D
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2506_800x600-1.jpg

[joyce]

Nice series Liew! I like esp 7i and 8i. The grasshopper is very beautiful. Well taken! :)

[gradient]

WOW!!! make me wanna to get 1 raynox!

[liewwk]

Nice series Liew! I like esp 7i and 8i. The grasshopper is very beautiful. Well taken! :)

Hi Joyce,
Thanks ....

Here are the the remaining of my catches

9. Spider series, but not much spider found this trip ....
9i. http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2585_800x600.jpg

9ii. half hay up hill, but cam down after this shot as attached by mosquito
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2516_800x600.jpg

9iii. it is hiding from me, but I still saw it
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2515_800x600.jpg

9iv. 1:1
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2500_800x600.jpg

9v. raynox but not 1:1
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2501_800x600.jpg

10. leafhopper
10i colorful one
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2535_800x600.jpg

10ii. standard one
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2507_800x600.jpg

11. Beetle ? :D
11i. Yellow
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2530_800x600.jpg

11ii. Red one 1;1
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2541_800x600.jpg

11iii. Redone with R3500
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2542_800x600.jpg

12. Mating ... for OM ? :D
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2570_800x600.jpg

13.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2511_800x600.jpg


Thanks for viewing ... that's all from me ... have more similar photos are in my flick

[neoro]

The grasshopper is very nice and colorful indeed :)

[kiankheong]

2nd batch

7. Colorful Grasshopper
7i. 1:1
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii100/liew_wk1976/Gasing29032008-2552_800x600.jpg



Very nice and colourful grasshopper. First time seeing this. :)

[kenneth]

nice take liewwk
the moment i want to shoot that blue grasshopper, it jumped away :mad::P

[liewwk]

nice take liewwk
the moment i want to shoot that blue grasshopper, it jumped away :mad::P

Yeah , i know that :( but no worry ... go back to the same place ... it alway there for you :D

[alicialph]

great shots from everyone..!

[shaun]

few more shots from me... hehe

#1
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#2
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[mitmivec]

few more shots from me... hehe

#1
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#2
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keng wor..

power of msn202 :P

[klguy]

Very nice shots from everyone.

I do think that with the number of trips and successful captures, we can actually start a coffetable book on the bugs found in Gasing Hill. And get someone to sell it with the profits going to the "Save Bukit Gasing" campaign.

Any takers?

[shaun]

Very nice shots from everyone.

I do think that with the number of trips and successful captures, we can actually start a coffetable book on the bugs found in Gasing Hill. And get someone to sell it with the profits going to the "Save Bukit Gasing" campaign.

Any takers?

hmmm wad is goin on wif dis bukit gasing??... er... yea.. maybe we shuld...

[neoro]

Very nice shots from everyone.

I do think that with the number of trips and successful captures, we can actually start a coffetable book on the bugs found in Gasing Hill. And get someone to sell it with the profits going to the "Save Bukit Gasing" campaign.

Any takers?

I haven't MP-Eeee that place yet... wait wait wait..

[lordmint]

I haven't MP-Eeee that place yet... wait wait wait..

Aiyahh... fai tee lah Neoro.. Fariz needs a dose of the MP-E poison! :P

[liewwk]

Aiyahh... fai tee lah Neoro.. Fariz needs a dose of the MP-E poison! :P

please do not ajak me .. later I will change from ORANGE to RED because of the MPE .....

[nfariz8]

Aiyahh... fai tee lah Neoro.. Fariz needs a dose of the MP-E poison! :P

err.. MPE and UWA poison in one go?! :0

overdose la like this bro! hehe..

btw, i'm open for poisoning session when neoro is around.. hehe..:D

[neoro]

now still learning how to use the MPE with the new flash brackets. Imagine Canon Macro Twin lights, only this is with 2 580ex mounted
hahahhaha

and well... I still can handheld 3x :p
hahehheheh wait later tonight I make a thread - Post your macro rig :p

[jkc]

Great catch............hope to join you guys next time.......:D