Little Jumper 1/12/2013
Jan 12, 2013 18:29:12 #
I really like this species of jumping spider. Something about the rust color face. Wish he was on the bigger size, one of the smallest type I photograph
Jan 12, 2013 18:42:36 #
fstop22 wrote:
I really like this species of jumping spider. Something about the rust color face. Wish he was on the bigger size, one of the smallest type I photograph
Love your jumpers! Keep 'em coming.
Jan 12, 2013 18:59:11 #
NICE! if there was only a way to not have the flash reflection those eyes would be amazing.tom
Jan 12, 2013 19:04:56 #
tinusbum wrote:
The reflection defines curvature to the eye lenses. I do not object at all. I would like to see even larger softbox reflections, as in Thomas Shahan's photography.NICE! if there was only a way to not have the flash reflection those eyes would be amazing.tom
Jan 12, 2013 19:07:41 #
I'm so use to the flash they look empty as the flash replaced the reflection that would have been there
Dead Spider Walking Here
Dead Spider Walking Here
tinusbum wrote:
NICE! if there was only a way to not have the flash reflection those eyes would be amazing.tom
Jan 12, 2013 19:10:47 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Once I get my reverse going, you will see a much larger softbox reflection. That's one of the deciding factors for me to go reverse.. I want those Thomas Shahan eyes on my spiders. That and I just set a higher goal to reach for.The reflection defines curvature to the eye lenses. I do not object at all. I would like to see even larger softbox reflections, as in Thomas Shahan's photography.
Jan 12, 2013 19:11:15 #
fstop22 wrote:
Naw. Bring back the reflections. Those are "soulless"... and I'm starting to get a "Sarge feeling" coming over me.I'm so use to the flash they look empty as the flash replaced the reflection that would have been there
;-)
Jan 12, 2013 19:19:06 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
That about sums it up!Bring back the reflections. Those are "soulless"... and I'm starting to get a "Sarge feeling" coming over me.
Jan 12, 2013 19:20:28 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Dead Spider WalkingLoneRangeFinder wrote:
That about sums it up!Bring back the reflections. Those are "soulless"... and I'm starting to get a "Sarge feeling" coming over me.
Jan 12, 2013 19:49:12 #
It will be interesting to see what you come up with on the softbox... the bigger the box the more power you will be needing, but I agree, if you can get it right your results will be really great.
Jan 12, 2013 19:52:26 #
Jan 12, 2013 19:52:48 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
Which can be offset by getting softbox closer to subject.the bigger the box the more power you will be needing . . .
Jan 12, 2013 20:10:42 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
That is true, but the reason that I had stepped down to a smaller ice cream box was because I wanted to use a faster flash setting as I still think that motion blur is the most limiting factor in successfully creating crisp sharp images. With my bracket I have the diffuser head parked at the end of the lens and actually in some setups beyond the end of the lens and have found the larger box parks the flash head a little further back as the larger box is deeper. I think that the answer is is to somehow build a shallow box with a big head that will still diffuse the light evenly, something that I think is much easier said than done. If you watch Shahan's video, that is one of the things that I noticed about his box, really big, but relatively shallow. Someday soon I will try and work out a solution.Blurryeyed wrote:
Which can be offset by getting softbox closer to subject.the bigger the box the more power you will be needing . . .
Jan 12, 2013 20:22:33 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
I guess it all depends on what setup I choose to work with, direct reverse lens to camera, lens reverse to 100mm and so on. My softbox is still a little longer than my 100mm full extended, but if you look close the top half of my flash reflection is lighter in brightness. The reason is, I am pointing the softbox down and not getting the full amount of flash directly pointed outwards. I really need it on a swivel. With a longer setup I can straighten my diffuser and it may work fine. If I start getting shadows from the lens then I have no choice but to mount the lens as you have on a bracket. And this really is the best way as you use a lot less power.. But then you have a foot wide contraption your trying to get 2 inches from the subject and not shake the bush.. I was bumping into bushes today with my big softbox. This will be a challenge not matter how it plays out.That is true, but the reason that I had stepped do... (show quote)
Jan 12, 2013 20:58:05 #
fstop22 wrote:
LOL, how deep in the bush do you go? For me the bracket is never the issue the issue is always the soft box, the bracket I actually like, if offers you a multitude of ways to grab and brace your camera, especially in live view with your LCD flipped out. Remember that the base of the bracket is almost a foot behind the front of the lens so it is definitely more than a foot away from whatever it is that you are shooting. The large soft box will always be the issue, it is always making contact with near by leaves and small branches and moves your subject away from your lens making focusing a real struggle if not almost impossible at times.I guess it all depends on what setup I choose to w... (show quote)
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