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tchuanye · Dec 31, 2005, 1:12 AM

Went back to my usual haunt today at a nearby Park. Saw 3 different Heavy jumpers at 3 different locations! One was an adult, quite large, while the other 2 was smaller. So really shot alot of them today. I did a montage of them. Really love their cute eyes and their two tiny 'horns'!

FZ10+6T+Sigma CU, Ext bounce flash, ISO50, F8, various speeds

Montage
The right bottom one and right middle one was shot with reverse lens.

This is my favourite shot of the day.
1/160s

rduve · Dec 31, 2005, 1:23 AM

It's been a good day for you! Simply awesome.

squirl033 · Dec 31, 2005, 1:57 AM

CY, these are simply stunning. my favorite is the same as yours. i notice you have an affinity for jumping spiders... and with those big bright eyes, and your mastery of the close-up art, i can see why. outstanding photos!

tchuanye · Dec 31, 2005, 3:14 AM

Thanks rdvue and Squirl!

Raghu · Dec 31, 2005, 3:22 AM

Even the branch he is sitting on seems ready to jump! Very nice photos, Tan.

Intensecure · Dec 31, 2005, 6:34 AM

Simply outstanding! I love these detailed shots.
/Q - how far away from the subject are you when you take these? Any other techniques and tips to share?/
Actually, now that I've seen your smugmug site, many of those questions are answered. Inspiring stuff.
Thanks.

Narmer · Dec 31, 2005, 6:58 AM

Dear Tchuanye

I consider this and your further recent macro posts here on Steve's one of the best wishes for a great 2006.

Hyaena Spiders are nice but "stingy", while Jumping Spiders are really cute beings, they nearly express me the same tenderness as kitten.
Surely you'll hardly see the snow in Singapore, but you've got tropical, nearly equatorial flora and fauna in the city park !

Thank you

PS Rev lens seems to have more restricted a DOF than your usual +4,5 set.
What diopter it is equivalent to ? (around +15? )

tchuanye · Dec 31, 2005, 7:42 AM

Thanks Raghu!

Intensecure: With 6T+sigma CU, 19cm. With reverse lens 5-6cm

Intensecure wrote:

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Simply outstanding! I love these detailed shots.
Q - how far away from the subject are you when you take these? Any other techniques and tips to share?
Thanks.

tchuanye · Dec 31, 2005, 7:48 AM

Thanks Narmer!

The reverse lens is reported to have an equivalent of >+20! And yes the DOF is real shallow. I only used x5 to get the shot. I should have used higher zoom for greater mag. but that would mean an even shallower DOF.

rgds
CY

Narmer wrote:

Quote:

Dear Tchuanye

I consider this and your further recent macro posts here on Steve's one of the best wishes for a great 2006.

Hyaena Spiders are nice but "stingy", while Jumping Spiders are really cute beings, they nearly express me the same tenderness as kitten.
Surely you'll hardly see the snow in Singapore, but you've got tropical, nearly equatorial flora and fauna in the city park !

Thank you

PS Rev lens seems to have more restricted a DOF than your usual +4,5 set.
What diopter it is equivalent to ? (around +15? )

DAS44 · Dec 31, 2005, 10:46 AM

Beautiful ! I love taking shots of these friendly little guys but I have to say that you've produced some of the best pictures that I've seen anywhere. Really, really great work. I'm impressed!!

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Dec 31, 2005, 1:12 AM	#1
tchuanye Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,279	Went back to my usual haunt today at a nearby Park. Saw 3 different Heavy jumpers at 3 different locations! One was an adult, quite large, while the other 2 was smaller. So really shot alot of them today. I did a montage of them. Really love their cute eyes and their two tiny 'horns'! FZ10+6T+Sigma CU, Ext bounce flash, ISO50, F8, various speeds Montage The right bottom one and right middle one was shot with reverse lens. This is my favourite shot of the day. 1/160s

Dec 31, 2005, 1:23 AM	#2
rduve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,504	It's been a good day for you! Simply awesome.

Dec 31, 2005, 1:57 AM	#3
squirl033 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,915	CY, these are simply stunning. my favorite is the same as yours. i notice you have an affinity for jumping spiders... and with those big bright eyes, and your mastery of the close-up art, i can see why. outstanding photos!

Dec 31, 2005, 3:14 AM	#4
tchuanye Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,279	Thanks rdvue and Squirl!

Dec 31, 2005, 3:22 AM	#5
Raghu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ambattur, near Chennai, India Posts: 3,656	Even the branch he is sitting on seems ready to jump! Very nice photos, Tan.

Dec 31, 2005, 6:34 AM	#6
Intensecure Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 28	Simply outstanding! I love these detailed shots. /Q - how far away from the subject are you when you take these? Any other techniques and tips to share?/ Actually, now that I've seen your smugmug site, many of those questions are answered. Inspiring stuff. Thanks.

Dec 31, 2005, 6:58 AM	#7
Narmer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,813	Dear Tchuanye I consider this and your further recent macro posts here on Steve's one of the best wishes for a great 2006. Hyaena Spiders are nice but "stingy", while Jumping Spiders are really cute beings, they nearly express me the same tenderness as kitten. Surely you'll hardly see the snow in Singapore, but you've got tropical, nearly equatorial flora and fauna in the city park ! Thank you PS Rev lens seems to have more restricted a DOF than your usual +4,5 set. What diopter it is equivalent to ? (around +15? )

Dec 31, 2005, 10:46 AM	#10
DAS44 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5	Beautiful ! I love taking shots of these friendly little guys but I have to say that you've produced some of the best pictures that I've seen anywhere. Really, really great work. I'm impressed!!