Nature's Elegance
by redeemer

Comment:
just gorgeous jesse .. i love the delicacy of the web and the beautiful bokeh .. its a stunning shot .. :)
ps ... re shooting macro ..
the external flash helps a heap ..
with your camera you should be able to get the same result i do ..
i use a kenko extension tube lately, but i could get the same results without it .. it really just helps me focus better ..
speed is another requirement for shooting insects in nature .. no hesitation when you've got the insect in focus ..
focus .. i use manual, with the extension tube you cant go auto anyway .. but either turn your focus ring or move backwards and forwards to achieve the focus .. and when you've got the focus dead right hit that shutter really quick and try not to move the camera .. a movement of less than 1/8" can put you out so take a lot of shots ..
heaps of mine go in the recycle bin because the focus is on the leg and not the eye for instance ..
a dont use a tripod or monopod so i have to brace myself on something .. altho if i'm standing up then there's nothing to brace against in which case i try and hold my elbows tight against my sides .. sometimes tho if your leaning forwards you cant even do that .. if i'm squatting down then i can brace against my legs .. etc etc ..
this is a link to one of my insects where i talk about shooting macro altho i've probably covered a lot of it here .. robberfly in free study
a lot of the 'talk' is because i entered this robberfly after winning the nightmares challenge and the shot and processing is nearly the same, only the wing of the wasp has moved .. i got a heap of low votes because of the similarities .. etc etc ..
and i know this is probably not the place to go on and on but who cares .. lol .. ?!!
thankyou for your compliments ..
hope you have a great day and take care .. :)

24-august 09 snapshots. candid in kings cross
by roz

Comment:

Originally posted by The_Tourist: Originally posted by citymars: It's a good thing they are laughing good naturedly instead of worrying about having their photos taken outside a brothel. I was thinking the same, but I was thinking their laughter was more like nervous laughter of getting their pic taken in the red light district... "Oooops, oh crap." Great shot...

lol .. we were mucking around and the guy with the hand up asked about my camera and what i did with the pics .. i said i put them on the internet and we had a big laugh about it .. when they laughed, i thought great and got a quick snap .. !!

Message edited by author 2009-08-26 07:06:57.

Fish Smoothie Outtake
by njsabs

Comment:
sheesh .. wot a choice .. a brilliant outtake .. i really like the one you put in the challenge tho coz its just so funny .. that face looking over the blender is a killer .. :)

Fish Smoothie
by njsabs

Comment:
OMG this is too funny ..
BRILLIANT AS WELL .. !!
congrats on your ribbon .. totally deserving .. :)

Cotton Candy
by marbo

Comment:
WOW .. this is stunning . the colours are magnificent and the clarity superb .. congrats on your ribbon .. was absolutely sure this would beat me .. no accounting for those voters .. they can be a surprising bunch .. !!..:)

In the Pink
by salmiakki

Comment:
standout shot sarah .. so beautiful and delicate .. congrats on your fifth place .. it looks great on your profile page .. :)

Macro 07
by Ken

Comment:
came on this photograph and ken, i'm so sorry ..
dont know wot i was thinking .. your style is totally different to waddy's ..
maybe i came to the computer when i was sleeping .. i have no other excuse ..
hope all is well in your world .. :)

Back Door
by CEJ

Comment:
hey chris .. !! .. i love this .. it was a real standout in the challenge for me ..
it has pathos and its different .. :)

Robot Feet
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
lol .. at first i couldnt work out wot you meant .. then i realised .. !!
but really, the robot might be lying down so the bottom of the feet is very important ..
great shot ken ..

Ephemeral Night Flower
by Pug-H

Comment:
hey david .. congrats on a fantastic and stunning image .. totally deserving the ribbon .. i'm surprised you didnt beat me especially considering that lots of ppl dont like insects .. interesting looking at the breakdown of votes too .. i wonder sometimes how ppl can have such diverse opinions about an image .. weird really ..
funny linda's comment .. lol .. :)