Itsy bitsy spider...

[raymondevil]

1. Hide and seek
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2. Close encounter
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I'm very sure this capture is not sharp at all. What equipment do I need to get a sharp image? Currently using AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D.

Appreciate all your comments to improve.

[jkc]

I think you are not use to the lens thats all, you have to shot more and learn to synchronize your eye and finger, Hold your breath once you get the angle.

Hope this help.


btw...compo is nice.

:redface:

[raymondevil]

:rolleyes: hold breath. got it.... yeah, i need to date my lens more often to sync with it...:D

[reds]

that's a very good lens you have. from your exif, seems that you have the settings quite ok, most are quite similar to my usuals. but noise level is quite high and it shouldn't be so (at ISO200) unless aggressive levelling or cropping was done. using flash might fix this issue in pic #1.

[raymondevil]

i totally agree the noise level is very high and that's due to increase of saturation in PS. Also I did couple of adjustment which I can't remember already... hehehe... :P

[orionmystery]

i totally agree the noise level is very high and that's due to increase of saturation in PS. Also I did couple of adjustment which I can't remember already... hehehe... :P

I doubt saturation boost in PS will lead to so much increase in noise though. Besides the saturation in both images look normal and not excessive to me :). Perhaps excessive level adjustment?

[raymondevil]

:? maybe also lah... hehehehe.....:redface:

if i don't use any addon like raynox or extension tube, will it able to capture as sharp as those with addon? Let's take a small tiny spider for example, if the fella don't move at all, and I point my lens towards it as close as 3cm away, hoping the fella won't jump off, will get sharp sharp image with solid solid colour?:?

[raymondevil]

another try on spidey..

3. upside down
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4. side view
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C&C welcomed!

[klguy]

Good focusing on your last two pix as compared to your first set. Your lens is well regarded for its' sharpness.

Probably handshake on the earlier set? I learnt the hard way that emulating the other macro sifus trying to snap macros hand-holding the cam leads to a lot of blurred pix. After acquiring a monopod, my percentage of keepers went up.

It's not necessary to attached the camera to the monopod. For fast setup, I just hold the monopod upright (with one end on the ground) with my left hand. The lens is then rested on my stuck out left thumb. This gives added support to the lens and minimise hand shake.

[liewwk]

Seem OOF ... and NOISE ... may be due to high ISO ...

[lordmint]

the visible noise seen in #1 could be due to excessive sharpening.

[neoro]

great effort, Not an easy feat to capture these tiny creatures. Depending on the of the day as well :)

Keep it up !

[jkc]

another try on spidey..

3. upside down
18608

4. side view
18609

C&C welcomed!

Congratulation !

You have improved. photo are sharper compare the first posting, now you have to know how to get a right compo, utilize the natural light source. slowly you can try smaller aperture to get better DOF. Learn to know your camera and lens best setting.

Important is you need to know where you stand, do not stand facing the sun, pick the right subject, Be patient.

Hope this help.


Regards,

jkc

[raymondevil]

thank for all your comments and compliments too. all these were taken in my garden and i'm still trying to get used with the lens and method to take all these fine creatures. because i'm using 60mm, i really have no idea how can i manage to get real close to them and not to scare them away... :(

[neoro]

i'm using a 65mm macro lens, I understand the challenge , the rewards are there too :)

[jkc]

thank for all your comments and compliments too. all these were taken in my garden and i'm still trying to get used with the lens and method to take all these fine creatures. because i'm using 60mm, i really have no idea how can i manage to get real close to them and not to scare them away... :(

That is what I mention, pick the right subject or you will waste you energy chasing them around. :D