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15-JUN-2005 RK

Dragon *

Macro photography really fascinates me. I would like to consider these kind of shots as my signature shots.

Canon EOS 20D ,Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM
1/400s f/3.5 at 180.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time15-Jun-2005 15:20:24
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length180 mm
Exposure Time1/400 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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ctfchallenge20-Jun-2005 21:19
Very nice :) It's just a tad too tight on the bottom and top of the image. Hehe, you can tell me about dragonflies, I've only met two that would stay still long enough for a couple of shots. With such a shallow f/3.5 DOF you can try to up the iso to iso400 and try a bigger bigger f-stop. In good light with proper exposure the noise is perfectly acceptable to me(in certain types of shots) if it makes the difference between getting a good shot or none at all. You can also try to shoot in continous mode if you don't use a tripod. With 5ps , considering the hand shake and very sensitive focusing with these kind of shots one should at least come out good :)

-Techo
Nugar19-Jun-2005 17:32
Beautiful image, RK. My only nitpick would be that I'd like to see the whole wings and maybe a bit more of space behind the abdomen tip.
Photogenix19-Jun-2005 02:27
Thanks Mark and Rod for the comments. No glue or DDT here... just a lot patience and steady hands (tripods are useless for these settings.)
- RK
Rod 17-Jun-2005 12:53
I'm not quick enough either for these shots so I might try the glue idea:-)
I like this shot better RK as it's all in focus. Nice colourings as well.
ctfchallenge17-Jun-2005 00:36
It's not DDT, it's GLUE! lol. Personally, I've had nearly zero success capturing bugs. They must just sense that I'm not a "bug guy" and don't stick around long enough to allow their picture to be taken. :-( Markjay
Rod 16-Jun-2005 07:42
Paul normally sprays the bugs with DDT he then places them on a leaf & shoots away. His shots don't look quite right as in all his shots the bugs have their eyes shut.
Photogenix16-Jun-2005 01:54
Shu, thanks for your comment. These guys are like my kids, don;t sit still for 5 secs, such energy...
DOF is razor thin at these levels, still learining.,.
- RK
ctfchallenge16-Jun-2005 00:33
RK- Enjoy your macro fascination! I like the green setting off the dragon fly. I wish I owned a macro lens. I guess it's hard to keep all in sharp focus the closer you get. If that's his eye, maybe it should be sharper? Two of his paws are also out of focus, but the eye should be a bit sharper. I have the same problem in my closeups (but I always hope no one will notice...LOL) Shu