Don't open if you don't like spiders! (pic!)

BigBassin144 · 10-05-12, 10:53 PM

You were warned!

Found this guy the other while I was mowing the yard. It was fun laying on the muddy ground with my tripod and camera sprawled above me to get this shot. But it was definitely worth it. Finally got a chance to set up a nice insect shot with my macro lens. I have to say, shooting spiders is nice. They hold still, don't jump/run/fly away, and don't really care how close I get as long I don't touch em.

BB

Jrob78 · 10-05-12, 10:55 PM

Awesome shot!

joedog · 10-05-12, 11:07 PM

I'm liking that a lot!

Wish we could of got a shot of you getting the shot.

Your pics are always very nice but I'll say, "I think you out did yourself this time!"
That's ART!
Thanks for the share Anthony!

bassboogieman · 10-06-12, 08:30 AM

Dude, forget pharmacy. You already have great skill with a camera. You could be doing the Sports Illustrated swimsuit layouts, fashion shoots, Playboy, even Papparizzi, or ugggg National Geographic. All those women, scantilly clad, naked. Oh, yeah you could be right there, and you choose to shoot spiders? I am beginning to wonder, Anthony............................

nobass · 10-06-12, 09:02 AM

Wow " nuff said"

bamabassman · 10-06-12, 09:33 AM

ANTHONY, THIS IS JUST A FANTASTIC PIC MAN. have you or are you considering entering some of your pics in any contests? maybe the local paper? if not.....DO IT!!!

WatterBoy · 10-06-12, 10:45 AM

Truly AMAZING, Anthony! You have a real gift. Thanks for sharing it with us.

USMCbassman · 10-06-12, 11:16 AM

AWESOME pic!!!! What kind of camera did you shoot him with?

nofearengineer · 10-06-12, 12:10 PM

Very nice capture, Anthony.

The way the color turned out is very unusual. Sort of a Fall palette.

Professional-level criticism only: maybe just a bit more depth of field would have improved it slightly. I totally understand the challenge of that if your macro is anything like the Nikkor 105mm. On the Nikkor, the focal length actually changes with the focus, even though it's a "prime". By the time you get it adjusted (for an amateur like me), your subject, even a spider, has probably moved.

I really wish I could justify the expense of a true macro lens.

WTL · 10-06-12, 01:29 PM

Anthony, I sincerly mean this as a compliment. You just took dorkiness and made it awesome. Congratulations. That pic is bad ***.

Now if you excuse me, im gonna go chase the lizard thats running around my campsite and see if I cant do likewise.

lilmule · 10-06-12, 03:05 PM

Well certainly not an Arachnophobia problem.
Nice shot

BigBassin144 · 10-06-12, 04:08 PM

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the compliments!

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

ANTHONY, THIS IS JUST A FANTASTIC PIC MAN. have you or are you considering entering some of your pics in any contests? maybe the local paper? if not.....DO IT!!!

John, I haven't entered any contests yet. Got into a local camera club last year, and they're just starting up this year. I'll be entering some of their contest.

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCbassman

AWESOME pic!!!! What kind of camera did you shoot him with?

I'm shooting with a Canon Rebel XSi. That shot was taking with a Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens.

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Very nice capture, Anthony.

The way the color turned out is very unusual. Sort of a Fall palette.

Professional-level criticism only: maybe just a bit more depth of field would have improved it slightly. I totally understand the challenge of that if your macro is anything like the Nikkor 105mm. On the Nikkor, the focal length actually changes with the focus, even though it's a "prime". By the time you get it adjusted (for an amateur like me), your subject, even a spider, has probably moved.

I really wish I could justify the expense of a true macro lens.

The colors did come out a little warm. I played around with it in Lightroom, but I'm currently working on an small inexpensive HDTV and the colors aren't the best. I'm saving up for a decent IPS monitor before I will actually edit any of my photos that have been accumulating. Anyways, the spider was already orange and yellow, the fence behind was brown/tan, so it lent itself to the warm color. I could have went too warm due do the HDTV's color as well if it's on the cool side.

I love the macro lens, I love shooting with it, and I love the sharp results. The only thing I don't love is the shallow DOF. I've been looking info DOF Stacking software, but like I said, I won't be doing anything until it's on an IPS monitor.

Canon's 100mm Macro's focal length doesn't really change with focus. This should make focus stacking possible once I find a highly recommended software.

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Originally Posted by WTL

Anthony, I sincerly mean this as a compliment. You just took dorkiness and made it awesome. Congratulations. That pic is bad ***.

Now if you excuse me, im gonna go chase the lizard thats running around my campsite and see if I cant do likewise.

Thanks Billy! And good with that lizard!

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joedog · 10-09-12, 10:40 AM

Anthony, did you know,
The word photography means 'writing with light', and that is what a camera does every time it takes a picture.

And you are QUITE the WRITER!
Thanks again!

10-05-12, 10:53 PM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Don't open if you don't like spiders! (pic!) You were warned! Found this guy the other while I was mowing the yard. It was fun laying on the muddy ground with my tripod and camera sprawled above me to get this shot. But it was definitely worth it. Finally got a chance to set up a nice insect shot with my macro lens. I have to say, shooting spiders is nice. They hold still, don't jump/run/fly away, and don't really care how close I get as long I don't touch em. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

10-05-12, 10:55 PM	#2
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Awesome shot! __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

10-05-12, 11:07 PM	#3
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	I'm liking that a lot! Wish we could of got a shot of you getting the shot. Your pics are always very nice but I'll say, "I think you out did yourself this time!" That's ART! Thanks for the share Anthony! __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

10-06-12, 08:30 AM	#4
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Dude, forget pharmacy. You already have great skill with a camera. You could be doing the Sports Illustrated swimsuit layouts, fashion shoots, Playboy, even Papparizzi, or ugggg National Geographic. All those women, scantilly clad, naked. Oh, yeah you could be right there, and you choose to shoot spiders? I am beginning to wonder, Anthony............................ Last edited by bassboogieman; 10-06-12 at 09:58 AM.

10-06-12, 09:02 AM	#5
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	Wow " nuff said" __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

10-06-12, 09:33 AM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	ANTHONY, THIS IS JUST A FANTASTIC PIC MAN. have you or are you considering entering some of your pics in any contests? maybe the local paper? if not.....DO IT!!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

10-06-12, 10:45 AM	#7
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Truly AMAZING, Anthony! You have a real gift. Thanks for sharing it with us.

10-06-12, 11:16 AM	#8
USMCbassman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 532	AWESOME pic!!!! What kind of camera did you shoot him with?

10-06-12, 12:10 PM	#9
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Very nice capture, Anthony. The way the color turned out is very unusual. Sort of a Fall palette. Professional-level criticism only: maybe just a bit more depth of field would have improved it slightly. I totally understand the challenge of that if your macro is anything like the Nikkor 105mm. On the Nikkor, the focal length actually changes with the focus, even though it's a "prime". By the time you get it adjusted (for an amateur like me), your subject, even a spider, has probably moved. I really wish I could justify the expense of a true macro lens. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

10-06-12, 01:29 PM	#10
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Anthony, I sincerly mean this as a compliment. You just took dorkiness and made it awesome. Congratulations. That pic is bad ***. Now if you excuse me, im gonna go chase the lizard thats running around my campsite and see if I cant do likewise. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

10-06-12, 03:05 PM	#11
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Well certainly not an Arachnophobia problem. Nice shot

10-09-12, 10:40 AM	#13
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Anthony, did you know, The word photography means 'writing with light', and that is what a camera does every time it takes a picture. And you are QUITE the WRITER! Thanks again! __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

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