F30 spider macro

[trachea]

I'd like some input from others as to what they consider optimal for attempting macros in this sort of light. I find that somewhere in this range works about the best for me. Don't extend the lens...iso400, 5.7a, spot metered, 1/500s. With some slight variations, of course, but I find gettting away from these values will make the camera have trouble even locking focus. Thanks for looking!



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[valenttin]

I like it.
Excellent!
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[lapisblue]

Nice macro trachea , you are lucky the little guy didn't leap out and bite your trigger finger........Is that a Wolf Spider?

 

[packy]

Nice macro....horrible spider!
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[Pooch2]

Excellent image! You got great focus and exposure, the web has excellent detail and looks like it would trap a humminbird (well almost)

If there was wind and no doubt their was, the webs eb and flow with just the slightest beeze which is why Im sure you used 1/500 and I agree that will take care of it......otherwise, I would have wanted a lower ISO and shutter speed!

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[Bart Hickman]

He looks like he wants an F30...to eat. Nice shot!

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[trachea]

Thanks valintin and lapisblue for your comments!
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[trachea]

Nice macro....horrible spider!
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Packy...thanks and I agree....without the lens extended you can
guess how close you have to be to grab the shot. They are beautiful
and creepy at the same time!

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[trachea]

Excellent image! You got great focus and exposure, the web has
excellent detail and looks like it would trap a humminbird (well
almost)

If there was wind and no doubt their was, the webs eb and flow with
just the slightest beeze which is why Im sure you used 1/500 and I
agree that will take care of it......otherwise, I would have wanted
a lower ISO and shutter speed!

Pooch...thanks for the comments and you have guessed right about
the movement of the web....find yourself there shutter half pressed
waiting for the wind to die down just a bit but faster shutter/longer
exposure produced only blurry shots.

 

[trachea]

He looks like he wants an F30...to eat. Nice shot!

Bart...how could you even think such a thought?! Just when I
thought it was safe to go back in the water.....this happened...
well, sort of. Hope you have a good laugh and thanks!



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[dotbalm]

Looks like he is quite the shutter bug. (great stuff btw)

 

[lapisblue]

I'll bet he (wolf spider) was just making sure you had the correct exposure......

 

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[trachea]

Looks like he is quite the shutter bug. (great stuff btw)

Dotbalm and lapisblue...couple of comedians, you guys...thanks
for looking!

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[trachea]

Thanks for the compliment Joey but did you mean the one
with or without the camera included?
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'I dream that someday the step between my mind and my finger will no longer be needed. And that simply by blinking my eyes, I shall make pictures. Then, I think, I shall really have become a photographer.' Alfred Eisenstaedt