little green spider

ving (David) · #1 26-08-2007, 10:36 AM

lovely little green spider from my backyard. taken via reversed lens macro.

taken at about 1/500 sec @ f/16 with 1/16 power flash.

joshman (Josh) · #2 26-08-2007, 10:45 AM

what camera was that taken with and what lens did oyu use?

nice photo btw!

Dennis · #3 26-08-2007, 10:48 AM

Nice work Ving - you really milked the DOF to produce this little beauty!

Cheers

Dennis

erick (Eric) · #4 26-08-2007, 11:00 AM

"green"

but nice shot - next a Sydney funnelweb, please.

Ric · #5 26-08-2007, 11:04 AM

Nice shot Ving, you might have to use a 500mm zoom for a funnelweb though.

Cheers

ving (David) · #6 26-08-2007, 11:35 AM

i used mt nikon d40. the lens is a pentax 50mm f/1.4 at f/16 which is the max for the lens. the lens was mounted reversed (ie front lens closest to the chip) and held on with rubber bands. I could buy an adapter to allow me to couple the lens to body in reverse properly... but i couldnt be bothered

i am really quite happy with this shot. its not cropped at all

my best macro to date me thinks. I will have to make a print of it

joshman (Josh) · #7 26-08-2007, 11:52 AM

that's a 100% resized photo? you've certainly done well!, there's DIY sites out there that have tutorials on how to make your own reverse macro lens adapter, but you'll have to sacrifice a few covers for things.

so you used a 50mm prime eh? nice going, that'll probably be the next lens i add to my arsenal.

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #8 26-08-2007, 12:39 PM

great picture..and to think its all done with rubber bands