Found this redback under a flowerpot and was able to get her to come out and pose. Can't wait for my macro to arrive so I can try this shot again.
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Thread: Lady in red
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27th February 2010, 05:17 AM #1New Member
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27th February 2010, 09:46 AM #2Moderator
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Re: Lady in red
Hi Kerry,
Originally Posted by Kerry
Nice shots - good crops and reasonable backgrounds to isolate the subject, if a little in need of some selective sharpening to get the best from them.
I hope it's a longish focal length macro, I personally would want this climbing up the lens barrel while I wonder where the subject has gone
Cheers,Last edited by Dave Humphries; 27th February 2010 at 10:17 AM.
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27th February 2010, 01:15 PM #3
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Re: Lady in red
Hi Kerry - nice shots. Is this type of spider dangerous? It looks kind of scary to me.
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David
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27th February 2010, 02:16 PM #4
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Re: Lady in red
It's related to the black widow family if that helps.
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27th February 2010, 02:47 PM #5
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Re: Lady in red
It packs a good punch Originally Posted by David
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27th February 2010, 06:57 PM #6
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Re: Lady in red
You will find that even the best macro lens has a rather shallow depth of field when taking that sort of shot. I use the Sigma 180 and mostly at F11 for a good depth to sharpness ratio. The ISO will need frequent adjustment and ISO 800 will often be needed if you don't use flash. I find that most of the time I can get away with the 'in camera' flash if I remove the lens hood and keep my focusing fingers clear. Manual focusing is usually best, if you have the time.
One other suggestion; for long bodied species like dragonflies, or some spiders, try to get square with your subject so the depth of field requirement is reduced.
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