2013 collection by David

[kelvinlin]

nice!!! more pic pls =)

 

[YD KM]

Awesome pics!!! Check with you which country you took this pictures? Mostly Singapore or Malaysia???

 

[dykat2009]

Thanks guys for viewing.

Most of the photos (90%) are taken in Singapore. The remaining are shot in Malaysia.

 

[dykat2009]

#46 This is shot during low tide timing at the beach/coastline at the east side of Singapore.

Nudibranch. Subject inside sea water. Shot taken without flash diffuser.

#47. Sea Spider (same as above)

#48. Skeleton Shrimp (Same as above)

Thanks for viewing.

 

[kotai]

Nice shots!!

 

[dykat2009]

#49

#50

#51

#52

 

[dykat2009]

#53 Portia Spider

#54

#55

#56

#57

 

[redlavita]

wonderful shots David! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[YD KM]

Superb shot.


Check with you, what kinda diffuser are you using?

 

[jtsky]

#52

Perfect Timing!

 

[dykat2009]

Superb shot.


Check with you, what kinda diffuser are you using?

Thanks YD KM.
Diffuser material is those white soft foam thingy where you can bend and cut to the require size and shape.
See attached pic. thickness about 4 or 5 mm.

 

[dykat2009]

#58 White Tortoise beetle

#59

#60 Giraffe Weevil

 

[YD KM]

Thanks YD KM.
Diffuser material is those white soft foam thingy where you can bend and cut to the require size and shape.
See attached pic. thickness about 4 or 5 mm.

Wow! Din noe foam this thick can be use as diffuser as well. Thanks for letting me know your secret!

 

[dykat2009]

Wow! Din noe foam this thick can be use as diffuser as well. Thanks for letting me know your secret!

The top piece cardboard is to bounce the flash lighting downwards with a highly reflective surface.

Play with the following settings manually on your camera to achieve the lighting. Of course, the raw file I took is still subject to some post processing in photoshop.
I dont use auto settings or let camera decide for me.

-ISO (200~400)
-Shutter speed (125 ~ 200)
-Aperture (f16~f25)
-manual flash power (manually control down from full ~1/2 ~1/4~ 1/8 power)

 

[dykat2009]

Thanks.

Yes, I am using 2x Canon 270 EX II speedlite with wireless control from 60D body.

I have changed my setup to single flash for lighter weight to hold with one hand.

 

[YD KM]

The top piece cardboard is to bounce the flash lighting downwards with a highly reflective surface.

Play with the following settings manually on your camera to achieve the lighting. Of course, the raw file I took is still subject to some post processing in photoshop.
I dont use auto settings or let camera decide for me.

-ISO (200~400)
-Shutter speed (125 ~ 200)
-Aperture (f16~f25)
-manual flash power (manually control down from full ~1/2 ~1/4~ 1/8 power)

Wow!!! Thanks for the valuable info... i have been struggling to set my camera as well... If possible really wish can go shoot with you n learn more!!!

 

[FastBlueSnail]

:thumbsup:

 

[chooz]

Very impressive!!

 

[dykat2009]

Sorry I was MIA for a while. Now back in action to update some newer shots.

#61

#62

#63

#64

 

[dykat2009]

#65

#66 Freshly moulted House Centipede with purplish coloring.

#67

#68

#69