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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

02/08/2005 06:50:11 PM · #1

This little fellow flew on my hand the other day and starting crawling around my finger. I thought this might make a good shot so I grabbed my camera !
What do you all think ? Is it better cropped right in or as it is with space around to get the right perspective ?

kosmikkreeper

Nikon D300s

02/08/2005 06:57:23 PM · #2

Good shot. I love macros... I prefer the second one. The negative space works well.

Ecce_Signum

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/08/2005 07:10:35 PM · #3

Great capture :) as my eyes aint what they used to be the croped version is better for me on the web and has much more detail but as a print of a decent size I agree with Yanik and would go with the original (did you get a tetinus boost btw?)

parrothead

Canon EOS-40D

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

02/08/2005 07:14:19 PM · #4

Very cool shot! Bugs sure are scary up close!

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/08/2005 07:20:38 PM · #5

Thanks guys, I was favouring the one with the negative space more.
As it is summer here in Australia we get a lot of beetles flying around this time of year, but they are harmless !

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

02/08/2005 07:21:24 PM · #6

Both are great shots. I was wondering if there was a way to bring out some of the dark areas in the bug. I hope you don't mind but I done a little editing to see if I could bring out a little more detail. Let me know what you think. Again both of your photographs are great.

Message edited by author 2005-02-08 19:21:40.

02/08/2005 07:22:29 PM · #7

Originally posted by megryan:

Thanks guys, I was favouring the one with the negative space more.
As it is summer here in Australia we get a lot of beetles flying around this time of year, but they are harmless !

talk about them flying around! I had one hit me in the boob today. Too funny. It actually hurt though. BIG!!! bug. Little boobs. LOL

danamarielouise

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

02/08/2005 07:24:02 PM · #8

Wow, what great shots! I love the first one and how ridiculously close it is!!!

02/08/2005 07:30:32 PM · #9

i also like the first one. how did you keep still?

02/08/2005 07:32:16 PM · #10

talk about them flying around! I had one hit me in the boob today. Too funny. It actually hurt though. BIG!!! bug. Little boobs. LOL [/quote]

You crack me up Lentil !!!

02/08/2005 07:33:25 PM · #11

You crack me up Lentil !!! [/quote]

it actually frightened me. I dont know what type of bug it was but it was big and loud and blue

Message edited by author 2005-02-08 19:33:50.

peete

Nikon D70

02/08/2005 07:33:39 PM · #12

i think the second is much better composition-wise.

02/08/2005 07:33:57 PM · #13

[quote=SDW65] Both are great shots. I was wondering if there was a way to bring out some of the dark areas in the bug. I hope you don't mind but I done a little editing to see if I could bring out a little more detail. Let me know what you think. Again both of your photographs are great.

Yep I agree with your idea about bringing out the detail in the darker areas. These were straight out of the camera no photoshop !

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/08/2005 07:37:32 PM · #14

how did you keep still? [/quote]

Being still is always difficult without a tripod. bug on the left finger, camera in the right hand, both elbows fixed hard on the table and held my breath !

Jacko

Canon EOS-20D

02/08/2005 07:37:35 PM · #15

That's a pretty wild looking bug. What did its back look like. It has little antler things like a June bug I shot last year. Weird June bug. Ugly mofo.

02/08/2005 07:38:57 PM · #16

Originally posted by Jacko:

That's a pretty wild looking bug. What did its back look like. It has little antler things like a June bug I shot last year. Weird June bug. Ugly mofo.

Thats just plain creepy :o)

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/08/2005 07:45:18 PM · #17

[quote=Jacko] That's a pretty wild looking bug. What did its back look like. It has little antler things like a June bug I shot last year.

Yes Jacko similar looking bugs but this one had the colour that you see on the edge, on its back as well. Which one did you prefer ?

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

02/08/2005 07:56:46 PM · #18

Originally posted by megryan:

Straight out of the camera - great shot and IMO perfect DOF. Keep up the good work.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/08/2005 08:04:15 PM · #19

Originally posted by SDW65:

Straight out of the camera - great shot and IMO perfect DOF. Keep up the good work.

Thanks heaps, it really inspires one when you get positive comments like this. Just checked out your profile Scott, love the butterfly, perfect ! :-)

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

02/08/2005 08:13:36 PM · #20

Originally posted by megryan:

Originally posted by SDW65:

Straight out of the camera - great shot and IMO perfect DOF. Keep up the good work.

Thanks heaps, it really inspires one when you get positive comments like this. Just checked out your profile Scott, love the butterfly, perfect ! :-)

Thank you!

Kylie

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

02/08/2005 08:20:31 PM · #21

Great shot of what I most hate in this world - bugs!!! Seriously, terrific shot. I have really worked at trying to appreciate the skill that goes into these shots even if I honestly don't like looking at the subject matter. That's a hint for all you flower-picture-haters out there! LOL