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[feimao07]

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[Mendis]

Wide-Jawed Viciria. Gender is Male.

Its a jumper. sighted big ones.. fifty cent coin with legs lor. SBG mostly.. hope this helps.

 

[yinchio]

hi Melvyn,
Very nice fotos you have...
May I know do u use macro lens to shoot 1:1 ? and wat ISO and aperture u use ?

Have a nice weekend

 

[melvynyeo]

Wide-Jawed Viciria. Gender is Male.

Its a jumper. sighted big ones.. fifty cent coin with legs lor. SBG mostly.. hope this helps.

It definately help:thumbsup: Thanks for the ID !!!

 

[melvynyeo]

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Thanks ! Glad you like it

 

[melvynyeo]

hi Melvyn,
Very nice fotos you have...
May I know do u use macro lens to shoot 1:1 ? and wat ISO and aperture u use ?

I'm using a Tamron macro 90mm lens. For the spider, I'm using iso 800, 1/200s and f13. For the damselfly, iso 800, 1/200s and f16

 

[tchuanye]

Hope you like them

After the ID of this spider, I went to check my old pic which I thought was the Two-Striped Telamonia (female), but I now think its more of the female of the above, Wide-Jawed Viciria. you can see the female spider here:

You can see here for the reference I used.
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/guidebooks/spiders/text/Viciria_praemandibularis.htm

Any resemblence? Well, both have food in the mouth!

Anyway, just to share these nature info.

 

[melvynyeo]

why such high ISO? Is it because the shots are handheld or the lighting?

great shots BTW. I have a Tamron too, nice lens.

I'm trying to get more natural light and reduce the harsh flash effect. The lighting is pretty bad cos I'm under shade. Thanks for your comments

 

[melvynyeo]

After the ID of this spider, I went to check my old pic which I thought was the Two-Striped Telamonia (female), but I now think its more of the female of the above, Wide-Jawed Viciria. you can see the female spider here:

Any resemblence? Well, both have food in the mouth!

Anyway, just to share these nature info.

Thanks for the infor! I think you're right about the ID. Nice catch!!! Wolf spider somemore!!!

 

[tchuanye]

Thanks for the infor! I think you're right about the ID. Nice catch!!! Wolf spider somemore!!!

You mean the one being eaten is a wolf spider???? I have been asking around for the ID and now I found it!!!! Thanks!

 

[adrian_wee]

Mmm, looks like a previous catch of mine too.. hee..Viciria pavesii,
Anyway, your pics are fantastic!! great, looking forward to getting a Tamron too, but still saving la.. haha

 

[y0ngcheng]

yo dude, u have a very nice keep on the damsie pwn damsie pic.
great effort =)

 

[melvynyeo]

You mean the one being eaten is a wolf spider???? I have been asking around for the ID and now I found it!!!! Thanks!

Just letting you know I'm not 100% sure;p

 

[melvynyeo]

Mmm, looks like a previous catch of mine too.. hee..Viciria pavesii,
Anyway, your pics are fantastic!! great, looking forward to getting a Tamron too, but still saving la.. haha

Wow, nice catch too. Anyway, I got my lens at MS color for 565 3 months back

 

[melvynyeo]

yo dude, u have a very nice keep on the damsie pwn damsie pic.
great effort =)

Thanks!

 

[Digiman]

Great shots! Actually I'm surprised you switched to a DSLR for your macro shots. I think you have done incredible work with your old p&s fujifilm cam. In fact, I was so inspired that I have been thinking of getting a p&s cam just for macro.

I always thought that DSLR has the disadvantage when it comes to macro due to the shallow DOF. Anyway, I've got lot more to learn from the macro sifus here.

 

[sumball]

Very nice Mel!:thumbsup:

I always thought that DSLR has the disadvantage when it comes to macro due to the shallow DOF. Anyway, I've got lot more to learn from the macro sifus here.

I tot Mel switches to DSLR for its better DOF as the reverse lens he used previously was too shallow in DOF:think: ?

 

[melvynyeo]

Great shots! Actually I'm surprised you switched to a DSLR for your macro shots. I think you have done incredible work with your old p&s fujifilm cam. In fact, I was so inspired that I have been thinking of getting a p&s cam just for macro.

I always thought that DSLR has the disadvantage when it comes to macro due to the shallow DOF. Anyway, I've got lot more to learn from the macro sifus here.

Thanks for your kind comments! The flexibility of a prosumer is limited which is why I switch to DSLR. DSLR has the potential of producing excellent macros though it's difficult to master. Look at megaweb picts... wonder when I can I reach his standard

 

[melvynyeo]

Very nice Mel!:thumbsup:

I tot Mel switches to DSLR for its better DOF as the reverse lens he used previously was too shallow in DOF:think: ?

Thanks! F11 on my prosumer produce paper thin DOF on a reverse lens setup. It would be interesting to see how reverse lens flare on my DSLR + 90mm. Gotta save some $$ first:sweat: