Grass Spider

[GaryT]

Found lurking about the side of the house today. This time of the year, I'm just happy to find something to shoot. :)

[johnkermit1]

i like these . . does everyone stack their photos? is tha tthe method of a good macro . .
i need the macro attachment lens for my s3, but i also need understanding of stacking . . do you choose what you use from the crisp image and from the blurred image ,and blend them? . . .sorry i am very interseted and also very new to "real" photography, so much detail, so much work too

[GaryT]

i like these . . does everyone stack their photos? is tha tthe method of a good macro . .
i need the macro attachment lens for my s3, but i also need understanding of stacking . . do you choose what you use from the crisp image and from the blurred image ,and blend them? . . .sorry i am very interseted and also very new to "real" photography, so much detail, so much work too

John--these are not stacked. I typically shoot a little higher f-stop than most so I don't have to stack. I have tried it, and it is not to difficult if the photos are taken in order. Brian V. has an excellent tutorial on stacking, both auto and manual ( also some other tutorials on a variety of subjects, if you are interested. I learned a lot from them and have practiced his excercises too. It's worth the time, especially when you are starting out {which I really am too}). The stacking program brings out the most "in focus" portions of each photo and puts them together.

[macro junkie]

i like these . . does everyone stack their photos? is tha tthe method of a good macro . .
i need the macro attachment lens for my s3, but i also need understanding of stacking . . do you choose what you use from the crisp image and from the blurred image ,and blend them? . . .sorry i am very interseted and also very new to "real" photography, so much detail, so much work too
i never stack..to much trouble for me..i shoot to mnay pics to be stacking them.

[johnkermit1]

cool thanks for reply . .i have a ways to go, i appreciate all of the info!

[macro junkie]

cool thanks for reply . .i have a ways to go, i appreciate all of the info!
i mean if your shooting 100 pics in half a day its not very practical to stack..for me any way..by the time u edit them then stack dam u would be way behind.i think its ok stacking every now and then but i dont even do that..its up to u..if u want max sharp then u may want to stack..i prefer not to..what ever works for u.i prefer top knock the fstop up a bit to 8-11..this way i get alot of dof and dont loose much sharpness..i mean its very clear the difference in my shots to lordvs stacking pics..the main reason i dont stack is because i take so many pics in 1 day..if i had a hole day and i was only trying to get 1 shot of say a spider than i would have time to stack but taking 100-200 pics in 1 day of different insects and mantis it just isnt practical

[johnkermit1]

macro junkie,and gary, i think that your photos are awesome and i take your advice . . i my try stacking one day, but first i want to see how i do when i get my macro lens...thanks a lot . . you guys are a big help , and i will share some great pics with you one day!

[Mike4BekA]

I like that first one quite a bit

[LordV]

Lovely captures- congrats on finding a bug :) - think it's a wolf spider.

Brian V.

[alliec]

Lovley shots, Like the first one, agree with Brian here think its a wolf spider.

[Freedom211]

Wonderful shots, I tried to get a macro shot of a spider once, didn't work as I do have a fear of them. Shot never came out clear too much shake haha.

[Bill Pham]

totally agree on with you just to be happy to find something to shoot. i'm in rut right now. damn to cold for insects here. gonna have to wait for my mantids to arrive so i can have something to shoot this winter. ooops nice find on the spider also :D:D:D

Bill

[dpastern]

Good shots, good finds, look like a Wolf spider to me as well.

Dave

[macro junkie]

totally agree on with you just to be happy to find something to shoot. i'm in rut right now. damn to cold for insects here. gonna have to wait for my mantids to arrive so i can have something to shoot this winter. ooops nice find on the spider also :D:D:D

Bill
why is it taken so long for your mantis to turn up?