Helpful Posts: These guys were hanging out on a seed spray that had fallen off a palm in the high winds and had no objection coming indoors for a session.
Not easy lighting these with their shiny smooth backs. Processed differently from my norm in that I applied the Nikon 'Neutral' profile in ViewNX and also put through 'Neat' to remove any noise and sharpen.
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Comments and suggestions welcome as always.
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Thread: Bugs in my Palms
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22nd March 2014, 11:07 AM #1
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22nd March 2014, 11:09 AM #2
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Re: Bugs in my Palms
Nicely done.
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22nd March 2014, 02:05 PM #3
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Very good Grahame,nice and sharp on the head and eyes of the bugs,and lighting good with no blown highlights!
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22nd March 2014, 02:22 PM #4
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Great images Graham!!! I love the light on the shell especially!! #1 my fave, I could almost feel the texture on that exoskeleton on the first one. Good job.
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22nd March 2014, 02:30 PM #5
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Very nice. "Neat" seems to have been very successful for these.
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22nd March 2014, 02:45 PM #6
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#1 for me, lighting, sharpness and most especially, the angle. All work well, great image(s).
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22nd March 2014, 03:13 PM #7
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Both good. Just look at those expressions on their faces...it's like talking back to you...
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22nd March 2014, 05:15 PM #8
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Well done
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22nd March 2014, 07:18 PM #9
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They are both nice,I like #1 more
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22nd March 2014, 10:09 PM #10
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Re: Bugs in my Palms
John, David, Claudio, Mark, Jack, Izzie, Nandakumar and Binnur,
Thank you guys for commenting on these couple of shots.
I'm pleased to hear that No 1 is preferred as it's the one that was most troublesome with the reflective surface, finally solved by getting the balance between flash power and kitchen roll supplementary diffuser right. One reason I enjoy shooting these small critters is to be able the see the intricate patterns and rich colours that we (or at least me) so often do not notice.
Grahame
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22nd March 2014, 10:38 PM #11
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I like the first shot, too Grahame. You did a great job with the lighting on that shell. I also like the second one for the smiley face. The bug seems to like you
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23rd March 2014, 01:31 PM #12
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Amazing images
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23rd March 2014, 07:21 PM #13
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Re: Bugs in my Palms
Thanks Greg, I can see me doing a few more of these now I know where to find them easily and good subjects for practising lighting methods.
Originally Posted by FootLoose
I like the first shot, too Grahame. You did a great job with the lighting on that shell. I also like the second one for the smiley face. The bug seems to like you
Grahame
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23rd March 2014, 07:22 PM #14
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Thanks Brigitte, you will get used to seeing quite a few bugs and critters here. Originally Posted by Gigi71
Amazing images
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23rd March 2014, 08:53 PM #15
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Well, Grahame, I prefer them by far here than in my house
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23rd March 2014, 10:32 PM #16
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It's always a pleasure to view your bug images simply because you photograph them so beautifully. I prefer the first image for the amazing detail and sharpness, and the "eyes" BUT I love the position of the bug (towards me) in the second image.
Gorgeous critter, and I wish I had a few in my house.
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24th March 2014, 10:33 AM #17
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Hi Christina, Originally Posted by Christina S
It's always a pleasure to view your bug images simply because you photograph them so beautifully. I prefer the first image for the amazing detail and sharpness, and the "eyes" BUT I love the position of the bug (towards me) in the second image.
Gorgeous critter, and I wish I had a few in my house.
Thanks for the compliment. Just for you I have done another session with the 2nd type bug, not quite so good looking really close up but will post tomorrow as worn out chasing it around tonight
Grahame
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24th March 2014, 04:25 PM #18
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Hi Grahame,
Always a true pleasure. I'm very much looking forward to seeing this new bug, and I will keep an eye out for your next thread. Thank you.
Originally Posted by Stagecoach
Hi Christina,
Thanks for the compliment. Just for you I have done another session with the 2nd type bug, not quite so good looking really close up but will post tomorrow as worn out chasing it around tonight
Grahame
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