Insects at BG

[willyfoo]

Originally posted by azone

Shutter speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: On
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 200

This one is a winner... congrats!!!

 

[mpenza]

I feel that the grasshopper shot is the best of the lot too!

 

[siewsphone]

May I know what close up lens u using?

And how much zoom u set for each snap?

Thanks.

Originally posted by willyfoo


This one is a winner... congrats!!!

 

[azone]

Originally posted by willyfoo


This one is a winner... congrats!!!

Originally posted by mpenza
I feel that the grasshopper shot is the best of the lot too!

Thanks willy and mpenza!

Originally posted by siewsphone
May I know what close up lens u using?

And how much zoom u set for each snap?

Thanks.

I'm using a HOYA +4 Close-up filter. The dragonflies shots are approx 3-4x zoom while the grasshopper is around 6x.

 

[siewsphone]

I saw u most of time using Aperture: 8.0 , is it better to use high aperture?

Originally posted by azone



Thanks willy and mpenza!



I'm using a HOYA +4 Close-up filter. The dragonflies shots are approx 3-4x zoom while the grasshopper is around 6x.

 

[mpenza]

Originally posted by siewsphone
I saw u most of time using Aperture: 8.0 , is it better to use high aperture?

you'll get more of the insect in focus.

 

[siewsphone]

Originally posted by mpenza


you'll get more of the insect in focus.

I still can not find out why my ant shoot look like that :cry: :cry:

 

[azone]

Originally posted by siewsphone
I saw u most of time using Aperture: 8.0 , is it better to use high aperture?

For insect shots, having a smaller Aperture value (e.g., F8) will gives you a higher Depth of Field (DOF), hence resulting in most or all parts of the insect to be clear. Using a bigger Aperture (e.g., F2.8) will have a shallow DOF.

You can read more on this at:
http://www.dpreview.com/learn/Glossary/Optical/Depth_of_field_01.htm

 

[Tweek]

I'm a bit late here, but yes the grasshopper shot is excellent! great one, azone.

 

[mpenza]

there's a compromise though. a smaller aperture (large number) will mean that the shutter need to open longer. if the lighting is not bright enough, movement of the insects might cause blurrness.

 

[siewsphone]

Originally posted by mpenza
there's a compromise though. a smaller aperture (large number) will mean that the shutter need to open longer. if the lighting is not bright enough, movement of the insects might cause blurrness.

Then how do I know when should I use 8 or smaller?

 

[ziploc]

Hey nice shots azone! :thumbsup:

 

[mpenza]

Originally posted by siewsphone


Then how do I know when should I use 8 or smaller?

you have a digital camera, just try loh!!! if you can't get the whole insect in focus, use a smaller aperture (larger number).

 

[azone]

Originally posted by Tweek
I'm a bit late here, but yes the grasshopper shot is excellent! great one, azone.

Originally posted by ziploc
Hey nice shots azone! :thumbsup:

Thank you Zip and Tweek!