Jumping Spider Reflection

[Lumen Miner (Mitchell)]

Originally Posted by dpastern

Mitchell, I just noticed your natural light Jumper shot - if I can suggest avoiding such deep DOF such as f22. It'll create diffraction issues (you'll get more DOF at the cost of image sharpness) and it makes it far harder on you ISO and shutter speed wise. Better to stick around f8-f11 on modern DSLR sensors imho.

Dave

Ok, then. f8-f11 it is!! I don't know where I got f22 in my head from. I think it was a tutorial on the web, that showed diffraction issues arising after the f22 mark. They were illustrating that after that, image sharpness starts suffering. They made a pretty good argument on the case, showing a ruler at all f-stops. I guess a ruler is not the same as 3d insects with colours though.

I'll start using f8-f11, from now on. Cheers mate!!

If you end up reading this, can I ask? What ISO should I be using? I have been using 200 for all my shots. I think though, I should be using higher.

[dpastern (Dave Pastern)]

Probably ISO 200 to 400. I mostly shoot at ISO 400. There's no real right or wrong way with photography though. I'm just making suggestions based my extensive experience.

Dave

[ving (David)]

really interesting mitchell... i like the uncropped version better (yeah you cropped the eyes out in the first)

[Lumen Miner (Mitchell)]

Originally Posted by dpastern

Probably ISO 200 to 400. I mostly shoot at ISO 400. There's no real right or wrong way with photography though. I'm just making suggestions based my extensive experience.

Dave

IMHO the real right way to take photo's, would be to follow the suggestions of someone with "extensive experience". I'll start using 400.

Originally Posted by ving

really interesting mitchell... i like the uncropped version better (yeah you cropped the eyes out in the first)

I didn't realise till I had posted, that I cropped the most important bit of the reflection out.

Thanks for you comment!