Bug - Page 10

Mandragen · 08/11/2011, 10:58 AM

you guys shooting these with flash?

Misled · 08/11/2011, 03:26 PM

Sometimes. Depends on available light and what I'm expecting from the shot. It's something you can tell just by looking at the area. If it's shadowed and I'm shooting with a smaller aperture, yes. If I'm really close, almost always yes as it can help control shadows. If I'm at a little distance, (not much needed when shooting at 2.8), I'll try to use what's available if it looks good.

Misled · 08/11/2011, 08:04 PM

Eel Freak · 08/16/2011, 08:00 AM

Shot with an iPhone 4:

gabew · 08/17/2011, 06:45 PM

I'm still pretty new to photography. But I really love macro and over the past couple months of using my DSLR I have managed to get a few good shots. Here are some of my best. As always critique welcome. Enjoy!

Of course the mandatory butterfly shot

Some sort of fly that decided to kindly stand still as I set up the shot.

A honey bee.

I love monarch caterpillars and they love the milkweed!

Not sure what kind of caterpillar this is but it is cool.

Misled · 08/28/2011, 07:18 PM

Was able to get out today.

Z.X · 09/05/2011, 11:57 AM

Misled · 09/18/2011, 04:36 PM

Mandragen · 10/17/2011, 01:35 PM

Mandragen · 10/17/2011, 01:40 PM

Mandragen · 10/17/2011, 01:44 PM

the question is, are those good enough to run with the big boys? What needs work?

Misled · 03/21/2012, 09:13 PM

We're back!!!

Misled · 05/02/2012, 06:05 PM

Mandragen · 05/03/2012, 07:03 AM

That last one is an amazing shot Jesse!

Misled · 05/03/2012, 07:14 AM

It does remind me I need to clean my sensor!!!

Mandragen · 05/03/2012, 11:34 AM

lol, funny.....

Misled · 05/04/2012, 05:05 PM

Misled · 05/05/2012, 04:28 PM

Misled · 05/06/2012, 06:22 PM

magdelan · 05/06/2012, 10:29 PM

Jesse, do you shoot in RAW? I need to figure that part out. What post editing software do you use? Great pictures.

Misled · 05/07/2012, 06:20 AM

I always shoot in raw.
I use Photoshop CS 3 and Lightroom, though I haven't put the time into learning Lightroom yet, so most is with PS. I started with PS Elements which is very inexpensive and will give you most you would need. You should have something that came with your camera for RAW editing.

magdelan · 05/07/2012, 08:25 AM

Thank you! I will look into my camera box to learn more about RAW.

Veganbrian · 05/13/2012, 01:00 PM

Amazing work!

swjim · 05/17/2012, 09:44 PM

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Mandragen · 05/18/2012, 02:51 PM

Nice work Jim! You guys do more handheld with these bugs or tripod work?

08/11/2011, 10:58 AM	#226
Mandragen Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lake Norman, North Carolina Posts: 623	you guys shooting these with flash? __________________ Oliver "Live a life uncommon." Current Tank Info: Falcon

08/11/2011, 03:26 PM	#227
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,596 Blog Entries: 11	Sometimes. Depends on available light and what I'm expecting from the shot. It's something you can tell just by looking at the area. If it's shadowed and I'm shooting with a smaller aperture, yes. If I'm really close, almost always yes as it can help control shadows. If I'm at a little distance, (not much needed when shooting at 2.8), I'll try to use what's available if it looks good. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

08/11/2011, 08:04 PM	#228
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,596 Blog Entries: 11	__________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

08/16/2011, 08:00 AM	#229
Eel Freak Fimbriated Moray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Space Coast Posts: 838	Shot with an iPhone 4: __________________ I plan to procrastinate. Current Tank Info: 205g Mixed Reef - 2x 6-lamp 48" Tek Elites, twin VorTechs, SRO-XP5000e, 50g estuary, 125g fuge, OM 4-way

08/17/2011, 06:45 PM	#230
gabew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ipswich Massachusetts Posts: 413	I'm still pretty new to photography. But I really love macro and over the past couple months of using my DSLR I have managed to get a few good shots. Here are some of my best. As always critique welcome. Enjoy! Of course the mandatory butterfly shot Some sort of fly that decided to kindly stand still as I set up the shot. A honey bee. I love monarch caterpillars and they love the milkweed! Not sure what kind of caterpillar this is but it is cool. __________________ -Gabe Current Tank Info: Coldwater/temperate setup: 55 gallon DT, 30 gallon sump, 20 gallon refugium, Iwaki WMD-30RLXT return pump, 1/2HP chiller, Reef Octpus NW110 skimmer, BRS carbon reactor, two Koralia Evolution 1400s, Odyssea 216w quad T5 HO light with 6500k plant bulbs

08/28/2011, 07:18 PM	#231
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,596 Blog Entries: 11	Was able to get out today. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

09/05/2011, 11:57 AM	#232
Z.X Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 79

09/18/2011, 04:36 PM	#233
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,596 Blog Entries: 11	__________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

10/17/2011, 01:35 PM	#234
Mandragen Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lake Norman, North Carolina Posts: 623	__________________ Oliver "Live a life uncommon." Current Tank Info: Falcon

10/17/2011, 01:40 PM	#235
Mandragen Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lake Norman, North Carolina Posts: 623	__________________ Oliver "Live a life uncommon." Current Tank Info: Falcon

10/17/2011, 01:44 PM	#236
Mandragen Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lake Norman, North Carolina Posts: 623	the question is, are those good enough to run with the big boys? What needs work? __________________ Oliver "Live a life uncommon." Current Tank Info: Falcon

03/21/2012, 09:13 PM	#237
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,596 Blog Entries: 11	We're back!!! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

05/02/2012, 06:05 PM	#238
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,596 Blog Entries: 11	__________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

05/03/2012, 07:03 AM	#239
Mandragen Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lake Norman, North Carolina Posts: 623	That last one is an amazing shot Jesse! __________________ Oliver "Live a life uncommon." Current Tank Info: Falcon

05/03/2012, 07:14 AM	#240
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,596 Blog Entries: 11	It does remind me I need to clean my sensor!!! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

05/03/2012, 11:34 AM	#241
Mandragen Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lake Norman, North Carolina Posts: 623	lol, funny..... __________________ Oliver "Live a life uncommon." Current Tank Info: Falcon

05/04/2012, 05:05 PM	#242
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,596 Blog Entries: 11	__________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

05/05/2012, 04:28 PM	#243
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,596 Blog Entries: 11	__________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

05/06/2012, 06:22 PM	#244
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,596 Blog Entries: 11	__________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

05/06/2012, 10:29 PM	#245
magdelan Fish? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gananda, NY Posts: 3,646	Jesse, do you shoot in RAW? I need to figure that part out. What post editing software do you use? Great pictures. __________________ "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent, used to build monuments of nothingness. Those who specialize in them, are seldom capable of anything else." Last edited by magdelan; 05/06/2012 at 10:47 PM.

05/07/2012, 06:20 AM	#246
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,596 Blog Entries: 11	I always shoot in raw. I use Photoshop CS 3 and Lightroom, though I haven't put the time into learning Lightroom yet, so most is with PS. I started with PS Elements which is very inexpensive and will give you most you would need. You should have something that came with your camera for RAW editing. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

05/07/2012, 08:25 AM	#247
magdelan Fish? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gananda, NY Posts: 3,646	Thank you! I will look into my camera box to learn more about RAW. __________________ "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent, used to build monuments of nothingness. Those who specialize in them, are seldom capable of anything else."

05/13/2012, 01:00 PM	#248
Veganbrian Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Buffalo,ny Posts: 539	Amazing work!

05/17/2012, 09:44 PM	#249
swjim Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boerne, TX Posts: 877	#1 #2 #3 #4

05/18/2012, 02:51 PM	#250
Mandragen Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lake Norman, North Carolina Posts: 623	Nice work Jim! You guys do more handheld with these bugs or tripod work? __________________ Oliver "Live a life uncommon." Current Tank Info: Falcon