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Dinner time! #4726
08/12/06 03:22 PM
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Here is a "bug" I shot on my first attempts with the Canon 100mm macro. Advice is appreciated.


I've got a workflow outline from somebody that at one point calls for setting up the blending mode on one of the layers. This is in Photoshop Elements 3. I couldn't find this option. Read help for blending modes, it described them and told me where to select them, but I couldn't find it.

Thanks, Dean

Re: Dinner time! [Re: Deanvy] #4727
08/16/06 03:12 PM
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Dean, that is a cool Assassin bug. They are fun to photograph. I hear they have a good bite, but I have found that after they realize you are no threat they will work with you:)

This shot is very good, and the fact that he has food is cool. For a first shot it’s amazing and I’ll say you are off to a great start. The only thing I see here that I would try and hang in future shots is focus placement. I always concentrate on the eyes. I realize that when you are this close it’s very difficult to put the focus where you want it, but at this range I typically take a boat load of shots and some hit the mark.


Thanks, Jeff
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08/16/06 03:59 PM
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Hello Jeff, you're right. The bug pretty much sat there consuming his dinner while I shot away. Good thing, I be I shot 50 pics of him and this is the only one that was anywhere near good. And the fact that I shot it at 1/60 with no flash makes it even more remarkable (aka luck). I'm not very steady while hand holding and shooting yet. Maybe that's the reason the rest of them are in the trash bin. And the eye focussing thing, that's what I'm getting from everybody. Will have to pay attention to that detail in the future.
Thank you for your comments/advice. Dean

Re: Dinner time! [Re: Deanvy] #4729
08/17/06 09:35 AM
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Hey Dean,

Love that shot. What aperture were you shooting with the beastie? You might want to cut off just a smidge at the edge, or burn the leaf just a bit.

Very nicely done!
James

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08/17/06 10:27 AM
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It starts out as lucky, next time you'll be "Lucky" a few more times, then soon it switches over from luck to something more consistent, and well, that feels good.

In this case a Tripod would have helped you. Since you were not chasing him all over the plant, you could have setup and then at least eliminated your wobbliness. I know some of us can be fairly stable, but when you get all twisted and contorted into awkward positions, ones ability to stand still suffers:)


Thanks, Jeff
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08/17/06 01:48 PM
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Quote:

Hey Dean,

Love that shot. What aperture were you shooting with the beastie? You might want to cut off just a smidge at the edge, or burn the leaf just a bit.

Very nicely done!
James




James, thank you and here is the exif data:

File size: 155663 bytes
File date: 2006:08:12 13:12:03
Camera make: Canon
Camera model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Date/Time: 2006:08:12 10:28:42
Resolution: 800 x 659
Flash used: No
Focal length: 100.0mm (35mm equivalent: 701mm)
CCD width: 5.14mm
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO equiv.: 200
Whitebalance: Manual
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

Re: Dinner time! [Re: JeffDinPA] #4732
08/17/06 02:18 PM
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It starts out as lucky, next time you'll be "Lucky" a few more times, then soon it switches over from luck to something more consistent, and well, that feels good.
Yeah, I experienced that a little bit yesterday. It was nice to have more than just 1 or 2, or maybe even none, to be good.

In this case a Tripod would have helped you. Since you were not chasing him all over the plant, you could have setup and then at least eliminated your wobbliness. I know some of us can be fairly stable, but when you get all twisted and contorted into awkward positions, ones ability to stand still suffers:)

I know what you mean. The orange spider was hanging upside down at about eye level. I put a knee down on the ground under him to shoot and felt too low so I tried to shoot while squating (pretty sight) but could't remain steady so I went back to the knee on the ground which worked out fine.

Thank you, Dean





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