Spider wrapping a meal
May 18, 2014 15:03:27 #
First outing with a FotoDiox diffuser and a set of Kenko automatic extension tubes. I used these with a D7000, SB28 flash and a Micro-NIKKOR 105mm manual lens. I'm still missing some way to get the flash closer to the subject, but it was a fun session in the backyard. All shot at f11 and 1/125.
May 18, 2014 15:08:02 #
This is a female Orchard orbweaver (Leucauge venusta): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucauge_venusta
May 18, 2014 15:14:17 #
Four hints for using a FotoDiox softbox diffuser (some may not apply to your SB-28):
1.) Look INSIDE softbox to find a white cloth strip "Velcro'd" to one side. Unzip, and stretch cloth to otherside of softbox to another Velcro patch;
2.) Pull-out & drop-down plastic diffuser, located just above speedlight lens;
3.) Set speedlight to Manual. You can control subject exposure by adjusting speedlight to 1/8, or 1/4, or 1/2 or 1/1 (full power).
4.) Set camera to Manual mode; ISO 200; 1/200-sec at f/16. These settings rarely change.
1.) Look INSIDE softbox to find a white cloth strip "Velcro'd" to one side. Unzip, and stretch cloth to otherside of softbox to another Velcro patch;
2.) Pull-out & drop-down plastic diffuser, located just above speedlight lens;
3.) Set speedlight to Manual. You can control subject exposure by adjusting speedlight to 1/8, or 1/4, or 1/2 or 1/1 (full power).
4.) Set camera to Manual mode; ISO 200; 1/200-sec at f/16. These settings rarely change.
May 18, 2014 15:19:52 #
Thanks for the tips Douglass. The spider was moving very quickly so I was surprised at the number of ok images I got.
May 18, 2014 15:24:42 #
Love these! Very compelling, particularly your differing depths of field. #4 is stunning!
May 18, 2014 15:28:35 #
Getting there for sure :thumbup: This is a beautiful subject to practice on.
May 18, 2014 15:29:45 #
Moving your speedlight off-camera will allow you to get your softbox face closer to subject.
Take a look at pages #4 & #5 for ideas: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-32754-4.html
Take a look at pages #4 & #5 for ideas: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-32754-4.html
May 18, 2014 15:38:40 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I'm working on getting the flash off camera. I plan on having a bracket in the next month or so.Moving your speedlight off-camera will allow you to get your softbox face closer to subject.
May 18, 2014 21:01:46 #
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