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Scary Monsters
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Scary Monsters

by Ingrid Vekemans

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 28, 2011206 views5 comments
Harvestmen look so much more scary blown-up to macro proportions...

Nikon D300
Nikkor 50mm f/1,8 + lots of extension tubes

200 ISO
f/5,0
1/4s :smile:

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 28, 2011 at 8:31 AM
Good thing I don't scare easily Ingrid :wink:
Really like the comp and short DOF, perfect for this.
I visited your website, excellent! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 28, 2011 at 9:53 AM
Very unusual and interesting comp for this. Great clarity on his body and I like how your eyes are drawn immediately to his beady eyes.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 28, 2011 at 1:48 PM
Great use of DOF, Ingrid. I very much like your composition and the warm colors in the image. The eyes are particularly riveting. :toast:
Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments
Comment posted by Balan Vinod on August 29, 2011 at 1:41 AM
Ingrid ....this is a nice piece of work ...and is a difficult subject to shoot. Well done ..

Balan Vinod
Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Grabski on August 30, 2011 at 2:30 PM
Excellent comp. I just find spiders beautiful. :wavey:
Registered on April 29, 2011, 122 Posts, 431 Comments