A link for Jumping Spider fans
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And from S Africa so a lot of "new" species. I don't believe we have any UHH Macro members in Africa.
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Nov 4, 2014 05:48:14 #
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Nov 4, 2014 13:06:17 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
At least two things I find interesting I particular are:And from S Africa so a lot of "new" species. I don't believe we have any UHH Macro members in Africa.
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1). A few of these look virtually identical to some of our North American species.
2). All of the eye reflections show, what appears to be a twin speed light with concave diffusion. A substantial percentage of the really, really nice images I see, use some sort of "concave" diffusion.
Nov 4, 2014 15:15:28 #
Flyextreme wrote:
I am sure that ALL of these spiders are photographed in a table-top macro-studio, where the camera and lighting are fixed, and the subject (spider) & background can be positioned to benefit maximum DoF.All of the eye reflections show, what appears to be a twin speed light with concave diffusion.
Nov 4, 2014 16:53:44 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Yes, they are table top, at least for the vast majority, if not all. I think he said he even some people that loan him their jumpers. I was pointing out only the type of lighting used. Concave diffusion seems to be fairly consistent with some of best macros of insects that I have seen.I am sure that ALL of these spiders are photographed in a table-top macro-studio, where the camera and lighting are fixed, and the subject (spider) & background can be positioned to benefit maximum DoF.
Nov 4, 2014 17:32:00 #
Positioned is correct. I assume this jumpers are gassed. To get these small types to sit still for even a moment is next to impossible. To get them all to pose on a leaf would require some type of anesthesia of sorts or just plain dead. Just an opinion, but still Nice Photography.
Nikonian72 wrote:
I am sure that ALL of these spiders are photographed in a table-top macro-studio, where the camera and lighting are fixed, and the subject (spider) & background can be positioned to benefit maximum DoF.
Nov 5, 2014 00:33:27 #
Flyextreme wrote:
I am sure photographer is using a commercial, tabletop light tent, similar to this example.I was pointing out only the type of lighting used. Concave diffusion seems to be fairly consistent with some of best macros of insects that I have seen.
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Nov 5, 2014 12:42:17 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I was going only by what I believe I see in the reflections in the jumpers eyes. It looked to me like twin flashes and a concave diffuser. The curve of the eye make the concave part uncertain. Since then, I have found out from this website that he is using a Canon MT-24EX macro twin flash with a homemade diffuser of some type, on Canon 60D and occasionally a Canon 5D Mark 11 camera with Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens.I am sure photographer is using a commercial, tabletop light tent, similar to this example.
He also states that some of his jumper shots are hand held stacks of 2-9 images.
I suspect most, if not all, are done in a studio, they are outstanding none the less. I am curious if they are inhibited in any way though. I'm certain these would not be easy to do on a non doped jumper, but possible.
Part of what I'm trying to say is that, many of the best lit macro images I see lately, are done with concave diffusion configurations.
Nov 5, 2014 17:16:04 #
Flyextreme wrote:
Concave diffusers on MT-24EX twin speedlights? Show to me.. . . he is using a Canon MT-24EX macro twin flash with a homemade diffuser of some type.
. . . many of the best lit macro images I see lately, are done with concave diffusion configurations.
. . . many of the best lit macro images I see lately, are done with concave diffusion configurations.
Nov 5, 2014 19:17:31 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Concave diffusers on MT-24EX twin speedlights? Show to me.
I never said his diffusion was concave, only that it appeared to be, from the reflection in the jumpers eyes. He list his equipment his web page. Just click the "about" tab at the top.
It's my intent to try and contact him about what diffusion he uses (maybe a picture of his set up) and if his subjects are sober.
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