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Study of a Beetle
Not sure if you folk know but I'm not a great fan of macros shots of creepy crawlies. I appreciate the technical excellence of them and the content is usually pretty amazing....but they really, really creep me out. 
So I thought I ought to do my own study of a bug to help me overcome this irrational fear. Interested in comments on this one.
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17-07-2007, 6:06 PM
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Re: Study of a Beetle
 Very good. I like 2 and 4 best.
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17-07-2007, 6:41 PM
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Re: Study of a Beetle
Nice Gordon, real clear pictures, i love the style
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17-07-2007, 6:55 PM
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Re: Study of a Beetle
LOL! Thought I was one step ahead of you for a minute until I didn't scroll down to a shot of Sir Paul!  |
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17-07-2007, 7:05 PM
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Those bugs eyes, there really creepy. |
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17-07-2007, 7:30 PM
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Re: Study of a Beetle
I like the 2nd the best, but the depth is a bit off putting, maybe go with a smaller aperture to get all of it in focus rather than it falling off. Just IMO obviously 
I have tree climbing eyes but ground walking legs and feet
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17-07-2007, 7:36 PM
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Re: Study of a Beetle
Well impressed with the lighting technique. Was this 2 remote flash units?
Great shots too of course.
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17-07-2007, 7:38 PM
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Re: Study of a Beetle
I actually wanted to blur some of them. I did drop f to around 18 for some others but haven't got round to looking at them yet. It's a balancing act with closing the iris and upping the flash power.....just trying lots of things to learn.
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17-07-2007, 7:40 PM
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I'll post a shot tomorrow of the flash setup used for most of it. Just one flash. I tied two with the other firing at back wall but couldn't get the look I wanted to gave up in a huff as I needed to go do some other stuff.
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17-07-2007, 7:42 PM
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Re: Study of a Beetle
Nice work Gordon
I like number 2 and also number 5.
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17-07-2007, 7:44 PM
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Re: Study of a Beetle
Ha Ha Ha Very funny Gordon
I remember reading a thread a little while ago where you said you hated creepy crawlies so i was surprised when i saw the title.
Lovely images. I personally like no. 4
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17-07-2007, 7:51 PM
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Re: Study of a Beetle
They are excellent, have a very stock photo feel to them. I like number 1
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17-07-2007, 8:18 PM
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Re: Study of a Beetle
#1 for me too .....great job love the lighting 
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17-07-2007, 9:29 PM
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Intresesting stuff Gordon. Nice to see some more experimentation.
I've sold 6 similar shots on Fotolia, including a VW camper  might be worth a punt?
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17-07-2007, 10:20 PM
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Re: Study of a Beetle
some nice shots #2 is my favourite
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