Posted by Daniel Read on November 24, 2007 at 9:29 AM
One from last summer i think, an hopefully correctly ID'd as Araniella cucurbitina. This was taken somewhere on the Somerset levels, possibly Shapwick Heath. Critiques welcome.
Nikon D50
1/160
f/8.0
Sigma 105 mm
Cheers,
Dan.
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 24, 2007 at 10:31 AM
It's looking a tad soft on my monitor here Dan, but the exposure looks spot on and the OoF BG looks nice and smooth
You'd struggle to get this little chap sharp at f 562 if such existed - definately a job for focus stacking next time you get the chance.
A top-down shot would have given you a better chance of getting the subject parrallel to the sensor plane thus maximising your available DoF.
But that would have been less creative than the angle you chose so focus stacking would be your only option
Posted by David Clapp on November 24, 2007 at 2:24 PM
Not sharp enough where it counts, you can get away with it on the legs but not the head and body. but a wonderful spider and smooth background
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 25, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Hi Dan,
Lovely looking spider , but I have to agree with the above comments.
Regards
Andy...
Posted by Marko Trebušak on November 26, 2007 at 5:31 AM
Lovely spider. I do agree with others: you front focussed this photo. It would be even better with focus on head and body.
Discussion
4 repliesNikon D50
1/160
f/8.0
Sigma 105 mm
Cheers,
Dan.
You'd struggle to get this little chap sharp at f 562 if such existed - definately a job for focus stacking next time you get the chance.
A top-down shot would have given you a better chance of getting the subject parrallel to the sensor plane thus maximising your available DoF.
But that would have been less creative than the angle you chose so focus stacking would be your only option
Lovely looking spider , but I have to agree with the above comments.
Regards
Andy...
Cheers,
Marko