Photos My first real macro :) (Spider warning)

I have a few other ones where I shot using tripod and natural lighting but I ended up using flash and reflector for this one:


Larger sizes available on the flickr.

 

It's really nice with some excellent detail, but I think it could use a tiny bit more DOF to get the whole of the guy in focus.

How big was it BTW?

 

@smc8788

muuuuuch easier said than done.

 

Nice Orb Weaver, OleJ. Could use a levels/curves bump to brighten it up as it seems a touch underexposed on my monitor, you also have a few dust buddies on there as well Finally, spider warnings are for sissies.

Matt

 

This guy was 4-5mm long IIRC. I shot it at f/9, 1/250th (handheld) and ISO800.
First I tried using the tripod and natural light then I finally went for the flash.

Thanks for the name Vers That's cool to know.
I should get myself a book about insects and start collecting but I think I'll wait until my initial collection is a bit larger before I become a collector

Cheers

 

4-5mm, really? I've heard of them being hat small--most weavers around these parts are about ~25mm. What did you shoot it with?

 

It was shot with the Sigma 150 at it's closest focal range. Since Denmark isn't so warm our bugs are mostly quite small.

 

hate spiders with a passion but none the less. great shot!