Nature a leaf, a spider, a nose

"The Heart of Autumn"... which of the 2 is better?





This little orchard spider has been on one of my job sites since July. Taken with the Raynox DCR-150 & DA L 50-200



and a nose...



C&C always appreciated...

[Ash]

Having trouble deciding between the first two versions, as the shot itself is so crisp and beautifully textured. I'm tending towards the first because of the added contrast the blue background provides against the bronze leaf. But they're both very good!

The Raynox seems to bring the best out of lenses, and the spider capture shows this well. A little shallow on the DoF, but otherwise well done.

[IowaBoy]

I prefer the one with blue water as it reminds of a sunny but cool fall day befitting the one last leaf hanging on not giving into the next season.

I like the spider and having recently acquired the raynox 150 but not having had time use it much, I look forward to getting close to your excellent results.

[res3567]

Macro spider pic is awesome!

[imtheguy]

I really like your shots. Of the the first two I would have to go with the second since the lighting looks more natural to me than the first which seems very rich and as if the leaf and setting were shot in different environments.

As a Raynox-150 owner I can appreciate the spidey shot and in particular he difficulty in getting the same kind of dof you might with a stopped down dedicated macro lens. Focused on the body and getting whatever legs happened to be in the focal plan was the right way. Having the 2 vertical legs in sharp focus makes it. Missing some of the other legs for lack of f64 on your lens is something we can just get over. Lot more color and pattern to that spider than our usual brown subject. Great one to keep an eye on.

I like the "nose" even if I would never have know to compose it myself. Its interesting.

[dcmsox2004]

i like the crispness of the leaf... a little tighter crop might be nice... that raynox is amazing... just got mine... love the horse... by a nose....

[flippedgazelle]

Originally Posted by Ash

Having trouble deciding between the first two versions, as the shot itself is so crisp and beautifully textured. I'm tending towards the first because of the added contrast the blue background provides against the bronze leaf. But they're both very good!

The Raynox seems to bring the best out of lenses, and the spider capture shows this well. A little shallow on the DoF, but otherwise well done.

Thanks, Ash.

Yeah, I ran out of DOF at f/29... The sensible thing would have been to back of the focal length, but sometimes I'm just too stubborn!

[flippedgazelle]

Originally Posted by IowaBoy

I prefer the one with blue water as it reminds of a sunny but cool fall day befitting the one last leaf hanging on not giving into the next season.

I like the spider and having recently acquired the raynox 150 but not having had time use it much, I look forward to getting close to your excellent results.

Originally Posted by res3567

Macro spider pic is awesome!

Thanks, guys - I appreciate your kindness.

IowaBoy, I'm sure you'll have fun with the Raynox. Just a little practice and I'm sure you'll do great.

[flippedgazelle]

Originally Posted by imtheguy

I really like your shots. Of the the first two I would have to go with the second since the lighting looks more natural to me than the first which seems very rich and as if the leaf and setting were shot in different environments.

As a Raynox-150 owner I can appreciate the spidey shot and in particular he difficulty in getting the same kind of dof you might with a stopped down dedicated macro lens. Focused on the body and getting whatever legs happened to be in the focal plan was the right way. Having the 2 vertical legs in sharp focus makes it. Missing some of the other legs for lack of f64 on your lens is something we can just get over. Lot more color and pattern to that spider than our usual brown subject. Great one to keep an eye on.

I like the "nose" even if I would never have know to compose it myself. Its interesting.

She's really the most colorful spider I've ever seen in person. I must have a couple dozen pics of her. Thanks for the input on the "heart of autumn" shots. The shape of the leaf really struck me, but I was unable to come up with a perspective that totally pleased me.

Originally Posted by dcmsox2004

i like the crispness of the leaf... a little tighter crop might be nice... that raynox is amazing... just got mine... love the horse... by a nose....

Thanks! I hope you have as much fun with your new Raynox as I do with my old one.

[afroed]

The first shot is so simple yet so amazing. It's like one of those painting at the auction that's going for an extreme price. You wonder why other people are raising their hands for it and you still end up buying it at the end.

[paulyrichard]

The colours on that spider are mad. It looks like a childs artwork, made with felt tip pens, amazin'.

[rparmar]

Amazing looking spider, for sure.

[flippedgazelle]

Originally Posted by afroed

The first shot is so simple yet so amazing. It's like one of those painting at the auction that's going for an extreme price. You wonder why other people are raising their hands for it and you still end up buying it at the end.

Thanks, I'm feeling now.

[flippedgazelle]

Originally Posted by paulyrichard

The colours on that spider are mad. It looks like a childs artwork, made with felt tip pens, amazin'.

Originally Posted by rparmar

Amazing looking spider, for sure.

Yeah, it really is a remarkable looking spider. The 1st few shots I did of her, I kept thinking I some screwed up the processing - the vibrancy of the colors and the abrupt conjunction of color just didn't seem "right"... yet it is!

[Pioneer]

I think you did a terrific job with every one of those shots. I am probably most drawn to the first shot but I would be proud to have made any of them. Great work.