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Mich Rouz

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p.1 #1 · Spiders

More spiders for you.
All pictures are full, no crop.

#1. Spider in her nest 1.

#2. Spider in her nest 2.

#3. Spider on her prey.

Comments and critics are welcome.

Edited by Mich Rouz on Sep 08, 2008 at 02:12 AM GMT

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Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 40D
Date	2008:09:07 07:50:56
Original date	2008:09:03 11:44:22
Exposure time	1/30 sec
Focal length	100mm
Focal number	f/18.0
ISO speed	400 ISO
Exposure compensation	0.0

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 40D
Date	2008:09:07 07:53:06
Original date	2008:09:03 11:48:50
Exposure time	1/30 sec
Focal length	100mm
Focal number	f/14.0
ISO speed	400 ISO
Exposure compensation	0.0

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 40D
Date	2008:09:07 07:55:28
Original date	2008:09:03 12:04:41
Exposure time	1/30 sec
Focal length	100mm
Focal number	f/14.0
ISO speed	400 ISO
Exposure compensation	0.0

Edited on Sep 08, 2008 at 02:12 AM

Sep 07, 2008 at 12:34 PM

sbeme
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p.1 #2 · Spiders

Hi Mich,
Welcome to FM.
Looks like you are having fun with the 100 mm Macro.
I guess you have discovered the razor thin DOF; noticed you are shooting at f 14-18. I think you could probably open up a tad.
Of the three, third is clearly the best. The others are just too busy and the subject is too-centered. Last is not quite sharp enough. Not sure if that is your shutter speed and any movement of your subject (I assume you used a tripod), or a focus issue, since the web appears sharp. Are you focussing manually (usually recommended with this lens)?
Scott

Sep 07, 2008 at 02:52 PM

Scott Stoness
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p.1 #3 · Spiders

I agree with sbeme - the challenge is that you have a subject that requires depth - webs crossing over body but you have a macro lens that gets you really tight depth - the result is nothing well focussed and that detracts on all.

3 is the best one because spider is off centre and the background is not busy - simple and nice composition but the depth should be greater for my taste.

1,2 are too busy and centered for me.

Great subject though - keep posting and welcome.

Sep 07, 2008 at 06:01 PM

Mich Rouz

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p.1 #4 · Spiders

Sbeme and Scott, your comments are very helpfull for me and much appreciated.
Thanks!

Edited on Sep 09, 2008 at 12:45 AM

Sep 08, 2008 at 03:47 PM

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p.1 #5 · Spiders

Great shots IMHO but the top two, while it's already been said, are really the kind of stuff I'd like to see only if I'm reading up on the spider itself. Knowing it has that behavior of using the silk as a barrier while being visible to predators is fascinating. If you get the chance try and see how the spider enters and exits the web and get a shot from that angle, could be dynamite! Also, I have the same Canon lens. This is my advice, F/9 is the sweet spot, use a diffused off shoe flash and have fun. Also, the macro tubes can really become an investment in just enjoying the subject even more.

Edited on Sep 12, 2008 at 06:39 AM

Sep 12, 2008 at 06:36 AM

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p.1 #6 · Spiders

Thanks Stits for your advice. I just bought Kenko macro tubes 2 days ago but don't have much time to play with it. I'll go make some test in a few days with f/9 in mind.

Mich.

Sep 13, 2008 at 03:29 AM


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