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Bug

Postby cobby1 on Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:28 pm

Got this guy amoungst the leavs what do you think?? :)

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Re: Bug

Postby ATJ on Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:32 am

Great shot. And it is a true bug (Hemiptera), too. ;)

The back of the bug looks a little soft, but I don't know if it is the reflection from the light that has done that or it isn't in focus.

It would be best to crop the image so the bug has more space in front of it than behind. At the angle the bug is, that would mean cropping some of the top of the image off.

The only other nit I have is the colours look a little saturated.
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Re: Bug

Postby xerubus on Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:19 am

Hi Cobby,

I agree with what ATJ has said. Just one thing I want to add.

If the shot is for classification purposes, or text book description, you have nailed the composition. But if it's not, get a little more adventurous. :)

With macro photography you still need to add an element of a story to the shot. Changing your perspective will greatly increase your chances of keeping a viewer interested. Try getting down to the same level as the bug, or below to bring out it's 'personality'.

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Re: Bug

Postby cobby1 on Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:46 pm

Thanks for the input Guys :up:

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Re: Bug

Postby cawdor on Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:18 pm

Nice shot cobby, when I shoot bugs etc I always try and get one from above like yours (to show the colours) and then one either from the side or front to get a more interesting photo. Those angles are not always attainable though without major contortion in some cases :D
Sometimes it's also good to wait for some action, like a spider catching prey - always makes for very cool photos.
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Re: Bug

Postby cobby1 on Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:58 pm

Thanks Cawdor :D

It was a bit hard as i had my head stuck in a bush :lol: :lol:

And to be honest it just looked like a plain old black bug :D

Until i got it on the screen and to my surprise it was nice and colorful :shock: :shock:

So i really only took 2 shots i was just playing around with my new flash :D

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Re: Bug

Postby chrisk on Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:06 pm

great colours and its nice and sharp in the middle. well done.
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Re: Bug

Postby Matt. K on Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:29 pm

Fabulous colours! Red and green always work well and the blue is a real bonus. Nice macro! The bug looks like a real stinker!
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