Spiders

NancyP said:
HHKD, welcome to the world of DIY flash modifications for macro.

Here's a primer on flash in macro, from a very talented photographer, Kurt, who posts a ton at dpreview macro thread: http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/ look at the right side for links to his how-to flash posts

Good news! The modifications can include cheap/free household items. Even a translucent plastic cup cut to cover the field of interest being illuminated can be a big improvement.

Thank you, NancyP. This is very helpful. I'll experiment with some of these, I like the idea of using polystyrene sheets. This thread is great.
 
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Here's a web of a funnel spider, less spider. This is one of my first attempts to step and blend done in photoshop. What I wanted was the entire web in focus, and since I think I used the 100 macro lens on macro distances the depth of field in f stops was not sufficient.
 

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NancyP said:
HHKD, welcome to the world of DIY flash modifications for macro.

Here's a primer on flash in macro, from a very talented photographer, Kurt, who posts a ton at dpreview macro thread: http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/ look at the right side for links to his how-to flash posts

Good news! The modifications can include cheap/free household items. Even a translucent plastic cup cut to cover the field of interest being illuminated can be a big improvement.

Thanks, Nancy. Still not allowed to post a new thread here yet until I have made a few posts.
 
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This little fellow (just 4 mm, abdomen just as big as a pinhead) was hard to get. After just a few shots it hid away.
So I had to be fast: handheld (thanks to HIS!) with AI servo. Not exposure optimisation possible.
5D3, 100L macro @MFD, 1/250m, 5.6, ISO 1000, a wee bit croping
 

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dmrrsn1 said:
Not sure kind of spider

Looks to be an Orchard Spider.

http://www.insectidentification.org/pictureviewer/insect-pic-detail.asp?identification=Venusta-Orchard-Spider&sCurrentPic=pic3

Here's one I took a few years ago with the 5D III and 100L:

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Thanks. Good to learn.
You've got a nice pic. Did you crop?
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DJL329 said:
dmrrsn1 said:
Not sure kind of spider

Looks to be an Orchard Spider.

http://www.insectidentification.org/pictureviewer/insect-pic-detail.asp?identification=Venusta-Orchard-Spider&sCurrentPic=pic3

Here's one I took a few years ago with the 5D III and 100L:

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Oh, goodie! One of my favorite subjects. Here are a few different species that I've been lucky enough to photograph in the wild...all shot with my Canon 5D3 and MP-E 65mm lens combo with a diffused off camera flash on an articulating arm

Great photos from everyone so far!
Ed
 

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