New macro pics

[yen_saw]

After couple of camera classes on using "manual" mode the macro photos are getting closer to what I want finally. There are still much room for improvement, especially on lighting (need diffuser), and maybe cleaning up using photoshop. Following are some to share along.

 

[revmdn]

Good show. We want more! :lol:

 

[Frack]

Nice pics

 

[Rick]

Very nice Yen. I love some macro shots.

 

[ismart]

Very nice Yen! You are getting good!

 

[kamakiri]

Nice improvement!

Manual is the way to go for serious macro! Glad the class is helping you.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Good job Yen, did u ask teacher if he could help someone like me?

 

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Those are some really nice pictures.

 

[Zelthan]

Very nice I can actually see the eyes!

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks all.

@ kamakiri: Agree! Manual mode allows me to better adjust the f-stop and ISO. There are plenty to learn.

@ hibiscusmile: Is a she. If you pay her the flight ticket i am sure she is more than willing to visit your mantis farm too

Sitting in the class makes me feel like a baby i must be the only "younger" person still needing tutoring on photographing

Here is a snap of the first class when the tutor is going through some basic stuff. She uses Nikon, but i am a Canon fan..... damn!

 

[rayg]

Those are amazing portraits, Yen. As a little construtive art critique, I think the richness of the colors in the mantids gets lost in the intensity of the background color. I always enjoy your photos on this forum. Thanks for the great pics.

Ray

 

[yen_saw]

Those are amazing portraits, Yen. As a little construtive art critique, I think the richness of the colors in the mantids gets lost in the intensity of the background color. I always enjoy your photos on this forum. Thanks for the great pics. Ray

Thanks Ray. I think the natural light is probably the best. I will bring them to my yard and snap some photos.

 

[Giosan]

Great Yen Saw! Nice to see how its working

 

[yeatzee]

I didn't know people with an DSLR shot anything but manual/AV/TV modes!

Im no expert but as a little critique I say change the background color. Its really distractingly bright and takes away from your otherwise good, focused mantid shots. just my 2 cents

edit: didn't notice someone already commented on the background.... my bad

 

[hibiscusmile]

haha, sure Yen, sure and u r just a baby to some of us old folks!

 

[Pelle]

Nice pics! Like the Leptomantella

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks all. Yeatzee, yep i am going to dicth all those yellow background As Pim suggested a black background which sounds like a great idea. But maybe after i get a better flashlight. Will practise taking some pics outdoor this weekend if the weather is good.

 

[Katnapper]

Nice pics, Yen... really looking forward to the outdoors ones!

 

[jacksun]

Awesome pics Yen!!!!!

As for your background, I agree changing it would help, but I'm not sure I would go black, it tends to be too dark sometimes, but experimentation is all part of the learning game. I am no expert (not even close) but I would try a deep deep green, and maybe some charcoal greys, but that's just me.

I'd also check out what 400 and 1000 ASA film does for your pics - oh, sorry, you have a digital SLR, right? I'm an old guy (correction: really old guy)...I still have a 35mm Minolta that is completely manual with a full set of lenses and filters. Film comes in rolls and you have to go to the mall and wait to see your pics - no preview screen except what you are pointing at....and no immediate results for retakes if needed. Not a Browning, but close

Nice work!!!

Wayne