First bug post.

Found this little guy this morning as I was going to the store. He was waiting for me when I got back.
Please tell me what you think.
Scott

No thoughts on my bug pic?

If it's that bad please tell me. Just trying to learn.

Scott

It's horrible, what were you thinking!?

Just kidding You got really close on this one eh? I've just started seeing these little green insects chillin' on leaves in my hood. Very tough to spot. You did a fine job.

Nice shield bug. I think it could benefit from a little post processing (fix the exposure, bring back some of the highlights and add a little contrast imo) and the composition is a little awkward, but overall it's very nice.

A hell of a lot better than my first bug post, I can tell you that .

Thanks a lot guys. The original photo was much bigger, this is just a small portion of it. As for the pp, I have a lot to learn on that.
Just got the camera and lens on Thurs. so I still have a lot to learn.

try and avoid a birds eye view.. next time get eye level..

If you get an external speedlite on a flash bracket (see the "show us your macro rig" thread) then you'll be in.

The amount of PP needed is inversely proportional to the time (and money LOL) that you put into the shot. Good luck!

scot079 wrote in post #3847802
If you get an external speedlite on a flash bracket (see the "show us your macro rig" thread) then you'll be in.

The amount of PP needed is inversely proportional to the time (and money LOL) that you put into the shot. Good luck!

I've got the lite 430ex, the bracket (delta flip flash I think it was), the off shoe cord and a diffuser coming from B&H sometimes next week.
The show us your macro rig thread was a great help.

Cool, look forward to your pictures!

whats wrong with the birds eye view? i think its good. keep snapping away.

Jay Lowery wrote in post #3848988
whats wrong with the birds eye view? i think its good. keep snapping away.

I really didn't have a lot of choices with him. He was no more than a foot off of the ground and my knees aren't what they used to be.
I needed to brace myself up against my house to get steady enough even at that angle.

lighting is somewhat uneven and could be improved with levels in PS plus a touch more sharpening.

A right angle finder can help awkward low down shots.

eccles wrote in post #3852464
A right angle finder can help awkward low down shots.

That sounds like something an old geezer like me could use.
Thanks eccles, I hadn't thought off that.