EXPOSE yourself - LXXXII

[zac08]

Bryan, #1, 2 and 3 seems a lil over.

 

[Numnumball]

Bryan, #1, 2 and 3 seems a lil over.

Thks... I thot so aso.. :sweat:

 

[zac08]

Btw Leong,

this is what species again??

 

[Leong23]

Bryan.....mmm...must take note of the composition. Without it, the photo will look messy or inbalance.

 

[Leong23]

Btw Leong,

this is what species again??

Huntman Spider, their eyes are arranged in two rows.

 

[Numnumball]

Bryan.....mmm...must take note of the composition. Without it, the photo will look messy or inbalance.

Thanks "Shifu" will improve

 

[zac08]

Huntman Spider, their eyes are arranged in two rows.

Thanks...

 

[Leong23]

C&C.....i super long very do in CS.:bsmilie:

This species don't take flash well, so at night is not really a good timing to shoot them, unless you got a big soft box.

Flash is to strong on the right and burn it belly, it will become unnatural as light always fall from the top in the nature.

For composition wise, the dof will never be enough at this angle, either you go parallel or you stack it.

 

[Numnumball]

Huntman Spider, their eyes are arranged in two rows.

Leong, u saw this on our way out for us and u clamp for me to shoot :lovegrin:

How do u think can improve in terms of lighting and composition? :embrass:

 

[Leong23]

Finally got time to go through last night pics.. Okie.. Here's what i got for the night.. CnC welcome.. All shot in raw.. i think i still got alot of areas need to improve... -.-"

More breathing space. Those legs are touching the edge, it let view feel that the spider is been pulled out of the frame.

One must always remember, we are doing natural photography, so not always necessary to go as close as possible.

 

[Leong23]

This angle wouldn't showcase the distinct feature of this spider...people will think, why it is call Scorpion Spider?

Also, try rotate the image 90 degree clockwise for ease of viewing.

Btw, it is call Scorpion Spider because of it's shape.

 

[Numnumball]

C&C.....i super long very do in CS.:bsmilie:

This species don't take flash well, so at night is not really a good timing to shoot them, unless you got a big soft box.

Flash is to strong on the right and burn it belly, it will become unnatural as light always fall from the top in the nature.

For composition wise, the dof will never be enough at this angle, either you go parallel or you stack it.

Thanks shifu~!

Thats valuable critique~!! :lovegrin:

Agreed with you that its never a gd time to shoot this at night with Flash as ur primary source of illumination due to their reflective surface in the eyes esp.. And Flash on the right was not diffused enough (SB600 at 1/4 power).. And gd thing u pointed out as we shooters sometimes forget abt how nature works.. all i think of is how to light up ur subject.. hmm.. will take note gg forward.

Atually tats a awkward angle to go into, and i am not well equipped in terms of illumination (only have a $2 daiso torch which i dumped it bk to the drawer the moment i reached home..:sweat And on the left side of where i m shooting from was a steep slope with muddy waters, dare not try go down as the place was pitch dark.. So cant get parallel to subject.. Shd have taken a few more to stack but was slow and the thought of shooting the long horn beetle got the better of me.. Else i wil taken a few more... :sweatsm:

 

[zac08]

Leong, u saw this on our way out for us and u clamp for me to shoot :lovegrin:

How do u think can improve in terms of lighting and composition? :embrass:

Use the leading lines of the leaf... help to guide attention in towards the spider.

 

[Leong23]

Finally got time to go through last night pics.. Okie.. Here's what i got for the night.. CnC welcome.. All shot in raw.. i think i still got alot of areas need to improve... -.-"

Try rotating it 90 degree anti-clockwise.

Let the view feel the mushroom reaching up then dropping down.

 

[Numnumball]

More breathing space. Those legs are touching the edge, it let view feel that the spider is been pulled out of the frame.

One must always remember, we are doing natural photography, so not always necessary to go as close as possible.

Thanks Leong.

OK. Noted. too tightly framed it was... Its abt compositional balance..:thumbsup: Will seek to improve in these area

 

[Leong23]

Leong, u saw this on our way out for us and u clamp for me to shoot :lovegrin:

How do u think can improve in terms of lighting and composition? :embrass:

Like Zac had mentioned, a few degree clockwise will have nice leading lines.

Same problem, too tight.

Wah, very siong, so long haven't really give C&C in writing. :bsmilie:

 

[Numnumball]

This angle wouldn't showcase the distinct feature of this spider...people will think, why it is call Scorpion Spider?

Also, try rotate the image 90 degree clockwise for ease of viewing.

Btw, it is call Scorpion Spider because of it's shape.

Yes.. i know where u r coming from here.. i never clearly showcase the distinctive features of this fellow.. Nw i know~! And i love that shot of urs, so sleek and sexy :heart:

 

[Numnumball]

Use the leading lines of the leaf... help to guide attention in towards the spider.

Thanks Mike. When it comes to night macro, i felt like i bk to being a newbie, forget abt all the basics~!!!! :mad2:

 

[Leong23]

Be prepared to go into mud if you want this. :devil:

To be frank, most of the shooters in CS are parks and garden shooters.

 

[Numnumball]

Like Zac had mentioned, a few degree clockwise will have nice leading lines.

Same problem, too tight.

Wah, very siong, so long haven't really give C&C in writing. :bsmilie:

Leong, actualy i thought so also.... try rotating it but doing so will crop off one of its hind legs :sweat:

So still photographer fault fro framing it too tight in the 1st place :sweatsm:

Thanks for ur time in C & C~!! Mus jot down all these pointers and hope to improve in our future outings :lovegrin: