Locking Eyes With Spiders and Insects - From Nat Geo
Feb 21, 2013 23:31:32 #
Feb 22, 2013 02:14:54 #
Excellent article. Well spoken, educational and beautiful. Thank you!
This would be fun http://www.snomnh.ou.edu/exhibits
And his Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/opoterser
This would be fun http://www.snomnh.ou.edu/exhibits
And his Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/opoterser
Feb 22, 2013 08:32:58 #
These photos are incredible. I took a look at some of the EXIF data and though there is no f/stop info, it's interesting that even though the shutter speed is often around 1/180 or so, the ISO for the ones I examined is 100. Getting the right amount of light for such a low ISO while maintaining a relatively quick shutter speed is quite a trick.
I also note that we have contributions to this forum whose quality rivals those by Mr. Shahan. It's worth a trip to this page at least a couple of times a day to view the macrotreasures posted by this membership.
I also note that we have contributions to this forum whose quality rivals those by Mr. Shahan. It's worth a trip to this page at least a couple of times a day to view the macrotreasures posted by this membership.
Feb 22, 2013 08:54:13 #
I've seen his work many times...He is a contact of mine over on Flickr...
Feb 22, 2013 12:34:55 #
Remoman wrote:
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/artscience/2013/02/locking-eyes-with-spiders-and-insects/?
There are people on this site who produce similar quality work.
Feb 22, 2013 12:56:30 #
gym wrote:
When a heavily-diffused illumination source is placed so close to the subject, the light-coverage is excellent, and the flash duration can be extremely short.it's interesting that even though the shutter speed is often around 1/180 or so, the ISO for the ones I examined is 100. Getting the right amount of light for such a low ISO while maintaining a relatively quick shutter speed is quite a trick.
Feb 22, 2013 13:00:33 #
Love the shot of Shahan on the ground with the duct taped DIY diffuser.
Feb 22, 2013 20:27:21 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
To add to what Douglass said I recently looking at Shahan's Flickr page and noted that he has gotten a new Flash Unit and interestingly has built a new foldable softbox that measures 8"X10". When a heavily-diffused illumination source is placed so close to the subject, the light-coverage is excellent, and the flash duration can be extremely short.
Shahan has been an inspiration to a lot of us here and elsewhere and I think that I can say that both Martin and I have paid close attention to flash brackets and softboxes. I know that in copying some of his ideas my photography improved greatly.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/opoterser/7216539208/in/photostream
Feb 22, 2013 20:33:56 #
Also note that Shahan controls both illumination and colors of his backgrounds.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8459/7923719100_b7e5a2dcc1_c.jpg
Female Jumping Spider - Phidippus regius - Florida by Thomas Shahan, on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5197/6908604600_53c9a3a23c_c.jpg
Male Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens) by Thomas Shahan, on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8459/7923719100_b7e5a2dcc1_c.jpg
Female Jumping Spider - Phidippus regius - Florida by Thomas Shahan, on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5197/6908604600_53c9a3a23c_c.jpg
Male Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens) by Thomas Shahan, on Flickr
Feb 22, 2013 20:45:12 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I think that super large soft box helps with that, If you look at that Smithsonian article linked by this post you will see his old softbox which was also quite large, but the way that he has it positioned a large portion of that box is out over the front of his lens aiming away from the camera... My box is a bit smaller than his but I have found that same type of set up to work very well... I feel like I have also found that the larger the box the stronger flash is needed, so it does seem that there is always some sort of trade off going on... But I agree that both Shahan and the guy he mentions and hyperlinks in on his flickr page both do an excellent job of background management to the point that you are seeing blue sky's in the background instead of blackness caused by full flash.Also note that Shahan controls both illumination and colors of his backgrounds.
Feb 22, 2013 22:04:35 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
If you look closely you will notice many of the spiders are photographed on some sort of Leaf. In reading Shahans notes you will also see where he mentions sometimes taking the spiders home to photograph. Also when he's out and about with a group, they will collect the spiders return to a central location to photograph and release into the wild. I would suggest many of his photos are taken as such, under controlled conditions/lighting/props/background. Also note that Shahan controls both illumination and colors of his backgrounds.
Regardless how they are taken they have been an inspiration to me and I have set me goals to this standard. I have the Jumping Spider fever thanks to Mr. Shahan and the folks on this forum have helped me to reach for that goal.
Feb 23, 2013 03:20:36 #
fstop22 wrote:
quote=Nikonian72 Also note that Shahan controls b... (show quote)
He claims at one point to take about 90% on location. I'd like to know how he was able to do a manual 3 stack of a spider. I guess I'll have to redesign my soft box again. I'm curious about the folding 8x10 model. I sort of got off on another DIY project: a panoramic head made from an altered Stroboframe Flash bracket
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