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Laba-Laba

2011-08-14T20:00:00.000-07:00

Taken with Nikon D5000, SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.4 lens with reverse ring. ISO Speed 800, f/8 and 1/200 second at 08.00 AM. Cropped for about 40%. Photoshop CS2 for leveling and saturation with color balance.

Dragonfly - series #2

2011-07-04T20:33:00.000-07:00

Nikon D5000

Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6

Filter Close-up Green L +7

Custom Ring Flash

Dragonfly - series #1

2011-07-04T20:29:00.000-07:00

Nikon D5000
Nikkor 18-70 mm f/3.5-5.6

Filter Colse-up Green L +8
Hand Made Ring Flash

Know the behaviour

2011-04-25T22:11:00.000-07:00

It is important to know the profile and the behavior of the object of our macro photo. Spiders generally have a vision that is not so good, can not distinguish colors, or just sensitive to light and dark. To mark the presence of animals or other objects usually rely spider vibration, both in silk webs or on land, water, or the place they occupy. Some spiders are able to taste the difference in air pressure. Sense of touch a spider is located on the hairs on his leg.

When we want to create a macro photo with the object of the spider, remember to always move slowly, keep enough distance and adjust the breath in such a manner until all of our movement will be minimal movement.

A low-angle shots

2011-04-08T00:08:00.000-07:00

Try to find low-angle shots or at least parallel to the object, to create an extraordinary insect macro. Most people have seen the insect from above. They will easily pass when they saw the usual insect macro picture.

Location : Malang, East Java, Indonesia
Camera Model : Nikon D5000
Lens : Nikkor 18-70 mm f/3.5 - 5.6
Filter : Close Up +8
Focal Lenght : 48 mm
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure Time : 1/40 sec
ISO Speed : ISO - 400
Metering Mode : Center Weighted Average
Exposure Program : Apperture Priority
Exposure Compensation : -0.7 step
Time : 6:52 AM

Rule of Third

2011-04-07T20:53:00.000-07:00

The theory is that if you place points of interest in the intersections or along the lines that your photo becomes more balanced and will enable a viewer of the image to interact with it more naturally.

Studies have shown that when viewing images that people’s eyes usually go to one of the intersection points most naturally rather than the center of the shot – using the rule of thirds works with this natural way of viewing an image rather than working against it.

On the insect macro picture above, I put the point of interest on the left third part of the whole picture to reinforce the perception that the locusts are already at the threshold of leaf

Location : Malang, East Java, Indonesia
Camera Model : Nikon D5000
Lens : Nikkor 18-70 mm f/3.5 - 5.6
Filter : Close Up +8
Focal Lenght : 31 mm
Aperture : f/10
Exposure Time : 1/40 sec
ISO Speed : ISO - 400
Metering Mode : Center Weighted Average
Exposure Program : Apperture Priority
Exposure Compensation : -0.7 step

Time : 6:39 AM

Spider

2011-03-03T23:01:00.000-08:00

Location : Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Camera Model : Nikon D40x

Lens : Nikkor 18-70 mm f/3.5 - 5.6

Filter : Close Up +8

Focal Lenght : 60 mm

Aperture : f/8

Exposure Time : 1/40 sec

ISO Speed : ISO - 400

Metering Mode : Center Weighted Average

Exposure Program : Apperture Priority

Exposure Compensation : 0 step

The Butterfly

2011-02-16T20:38:00.001-08:00

How to make a butterfly not to fly in the making of insect macros?
Always comes early in the morning, when the dew has not evaporated yet. Most insects are still reluctant to move because his body was still wet with dew.

Location : Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Camera Model : Nikon D40x

Lens : Nikkor 18-70 mm f/3.5 - 5.6

Filter : Close Up +8

Focal Lenght : 24 mm

Aperture : f/10

Exposure Time : 1/125 sec

ISO Speed : ISO - 400

Metering Mode : Center Weighted Average

Exposure Program : Shutter Priority

Exposure Compensation : -0.3 step

The Balance

2011-02-16T20:37:00.000-08:00

The balance is a state or similarity between the forces facing each other and gave rise to the impression visually balanced. There are two principle of balance, a formal balance (symmetrical) and an informal balance. The formal balance gives the impression of a perfect, official, strong, confident and prestigious. The informal balance produce a visual impression of a dynamic, free, loose, pop, leaving a rigid attitude,and posmodernis.

Location : Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Camera Model : Nikon D40x

Lens : Nikkor 18-70 mm f/3.5 - 5.6

Filter : Close Up +8

Focal Lenght : 52 mm

Aperture : f/7.1

Exposure Time : 1/160 sec

ISO Speed : ISO - 400

Metering Mode : Center Weighted Average

Light Source : Available Light

Exposure Program : Shutter Priority

Exposure Compensation : -0.3 step

Telling a story on macro photo

2011-01-23T19:57:00.000-08:00

Sometimes, try to include the environment of insects to make a more telling picture. In the picture above I try to tell you that Lady Bug is in a travel lane of a wavy leaf.

The Eyes

2011-01-23T19:54:00.001-08:00

When you make a bottom-front macro of insect, always focus on its eyes and keep it sharp.

Red

2011-01-23T19:52:00.001-08:00

Shift a little from where you stand, and turn around bit by bit to get a more interesting background. Contrasting background will produce a firmer emphasis on the object.

Location : Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Camera Model : Nikon D40x

Lens : Nikkor 18-70 mm f/3.5 - 5.6

Filter : Close Up +8

Focal Lenght : 70 mm

Aperture : f/12

Exposure Time : 1/200 sec

ISO Speed : ISO - 200

Metering Mode : Center Weighted Average

Light Source : Available Light

Exposure Program : Normal

Exposure Compensation : -1 step

To highlight the object

2011-01-23T19:51:00.001-08:00

You can create a monochrome background and put the main object in the center of the image to highlight a point of interest of your insect macro photo.

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Interaction

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Point of interest

2010-11-10T20:46:00.000-08:00

Point of interest equal to the basic thoughts in an article. POI is about what you want to get in the photo. POI be the core theme of your photo. A good photograph should have only 1 POI to 1 or 1background and foreground. This also applies to the macro picture.

Three in One

2010-11-10T20:44:00.000-08:00

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a Couple

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Interaction

2010-10-30T06:42:00.000-07:00