1st time macro - some sort of spider or "kutu air"?

[noruazumi]

this is my first attempt on not-so-macro shooting using 50/1.8 with reversal ring. *cheapo macro*
anybody knows what's this?
my guess is some sort of "kutu air".

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b391/noruazumi/DSC_72162007-03-30_pp.jpg

please give some comments and things that i need to fix & improve.
i'll post a few more photos from different angle later coz right now, i'm late for work!! *LOL*

[ckchowov]

look like some sort of spider for me. Very good capture.

[noordin]

Nothing wrong with the picture, in fact very good. Save for a proper macro because that's the "necessary" equipment for close-up pictures. :)

[alvinlau]

Nice macro photo. Look like a water spider (argyroneta aquatica).

[Crazymalaysian]

Awesome catch, that looks like one scary spider!

[qqmeng]

very nice.... and it doesnt look cheapo at all

[alancheong7]

:thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:
Arachnid lar, bro

Sighhh...Nikon glass IS Nikon glass, even when reversed! :D

[lanatir]

freaky... i wanna step on it with my boots...

[ShaolinTiger]

That's some ugly looking monster, and taken with reversed lens! Nice work.

[noruazumi]

look like some sort of spider for me. Very good capture.
thanks ckchowov! spider eh? :?

Nothing wrong with the picture, in fact very good. Save for a proper macro because that's the "necessary" equipment for close-up pictures. :)
thanks noordin! trying my best with limited resources. and yes, 105VR/2.8 is in my wishlist & will stay in my wishlist for a least a year! hehe. D80 + Tamron 17-50/2.8 are much tempting! hehe.

Nice macro photo. Look like a water spider (argyroneta aquatica).
thanks alvinlau! i look-up in Google for "argyroneta aquatica" but it shows different type of spider.

Awesome catch, that looks like one scary spider!
thanks Crazymalaysian! naah, it's not that scary. actually it was in lazy posture. so i have to "provoke" him so that he can give me more intimidating posture! hehe.

very nice.... and it doesnt look cheapo at all
thanks QQ! this is part of stuffs that i did during the weekend. sorry for not meeting u at kuantan! hehe. if it doesn't look cheap, than u can know this is a cheap macro technique by measuring the amount of pain of your back! shooting this fella really challenged my back! arghhh....

:thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:
Arachnid lar, bro

Sighhh...Nikon glass IS Nikon glass, even when reversed! :D
thanks alan for the thumbs-up! seriously, spider ke? not "kutu air" ke? hmm... yes, nikon glass roxx... if only i can afford Nikon lenses that i've been dreaming about. oh my 80-200/2.8... oooooooh!!

[noruazumi]

freaky... i wanna step on it with my boots...
uit, don't la... this poor fella already had difficult time with me. *LOL*

That's some ugly looking monster, and taken with reversed lens! Nice work.
thanks ST!!! yup, he's ugly alright. i'll post some more photos later. taken with reverse lens, really a challenged. hurt my back, soaked my camera strap in the pool (have to wash it!!!), water drops hit my lens & camera body....

[gubakmee]

thanks for your sharing nice shot

[noruazumi]

thanks for your sharing nice shot
not a problem gubakmee! we are all here to share & to learn. share some of your photos too yeah? :D

[Gojira]

Very nice catch Azumi! Especially considering that you were using "only" a reversed 50mm lens.

Defnitely a spider of some kind...probably from family of wolf spiders, judging by the way it's legs are articulated from it's body. You can actually see the tip of its fangs...nasty!

Now....I'm waiting for you to show us the head shot!

[noruazumi]

Very nice catch Azumi! Especially considering that you were using "only" a reversed 50mm lens.

Defnitely a spider of some kind...probably from family of wolf spiders, judging by the way it's legs are articulated from it's body. You can actually see the tip of its fangs...nasty!

Now....I'm waiting for you to show us the head shot!
thanks Gojira!! yupp, using reversed 50mm is a real challenge. this is my first attempt on macro shot. spider? i dunno, i still think it's a kutu air. wait, i shall post the photo of it's head later after i go home. seriously, i need to know what kind of insect it is. hehe..:donow:

[noruazumi]

ok, in order to identify this fella, here's a few photos of it.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b391/noruazumi/DSC_72012007-03-30_pp_resting.jpg

this is the photo of this fella in resting mode, before i "provoke" him... :D

[noruazumi]

and here's the photo after being "provoked" by me! hehe...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b391/noruazumi/DSC_72122007-03-30_pp_front.jpg

so, does anybody know what is this? is it a spider or "kutu air"? :?

[noruazumi]

no one had a clue?? :?

[qqmeng]

how big is this kutu air? 10 cm or more?

[noruazumi]

the body is like 1.5cm. plus the leg, hmmm.. maybe 5-6cm. :?

[blur]

Um, it looks like from the Tetragnatha genus ... could be Tetragnatha elongata ...

Oh, I forgot to add ... these are some cool macro pics using the "reversed lens" technique. I'm amazed with the sharpness you achieved!

[ddkwh]

wow!! good job man!!

[Caveman]

very nice shots with reversed 50mm, thumbs up for you. :partyon:

I guess it is a spider, sorry that I can't id it.

[noruazumi]

Um, it looks like from the Tetragnatha genus ... could be Tetragnatha elongata ...

Oh, I forgot to add ... these are some cool macro pics using the "reversed lens" technique. I'm amazed with the sharpness you achieved!
blur, i can't thank u enough for identifying the spider.
yes, it is Tetragnatha elongata.
source:
http://volny.cz/ergomusic/tetragnathidae_Tetragnatha_elongata_F1_E.html
http://kaweahoaks.com/html/tetragnatha_elongata.htm

and thanks for viewing these pix..
these were my first & recent attempt shooting macro.
i wish i had better lens so that i can zoom in and see more of this beautiful creature.
again, thanks a lot for helping me to identify this spider! :D


wow!! good job man!!
thanks ddkwh! :D


very nice shots with reversed 50mm, thumbs up for you. :partyon:

I guess it is a spider, sorry that I can't id it.
thanks Caveman! i'm glad u like them but my shots are way far behind yours.
please let me know if there's anything i can do to improve my shots.
using reversed 50/1.8 is a struggle. *still waiting for u to give me your macro lens* :D
btw, it's Tetragnatha elongata (all credits goes to blur for identifying the spider).