Training my Raynox 202 with my LX5 (Close up shot)
Monday, December 27, 2010
Insects kingdom- Robberfly
Insects kingdom- Robberfly
Training my Raynox 202 with my LX5 (Close up shot)
Training my Raynox 202 with my LX5 (Close up shot)
Insects kingdom- more insects to share
Insects kingdom- more insects to share
Training my Raynox 202 with my LX5 (Close up shot)
Training my Raynox 202 with my LX5 (Close up shot)
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Mother Monkey Spider Protecting her babys
Mother Monkey Spider Protecting her babys Found her in the nature park.
Sharing my setup: Panasonic LX5,Nissin Di466 added reflector,Raynox+250+250,Self made diffuser
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
welcome to my blog
Welcome to my blog BeniePhoto of Insects, Thank you for viewing my blog
About myself
Benjamin Tan 本杰明, I am amateur insects Marco photographer.
I love macro insects photography they are pretty
I am from Singapore, i live near the west side of the island.
Love walking around parks and look for cute insects, in the early morning. if anyone love to join me are welcome. Email me anytime
*Happy New year to all my friends and viewer
inspirational song
I always listen to this MTV by Brain Mckinght, it always tell me not to give up and never give in.
Don't let anyone tell you you can't do it. tell yourself I can do it and never give in or give up. I’m gonna win
Tip on Insects Macro Photography before heading out in the field.
Q. What the best time to shoot insects Macro on the field?
A. During Morning and Evening time, most insects come out during this two timing.
Q. What do we need, to shoot insects?
A. You need any Brand PnS,DSLR,Firm SLR camera. Any Macro Lens ext.Flash or build -in flash on the camera it self.
Q. What if i don't have a Macro Lens, Still can shoot insects Macro?
A. Yes, you still can shoot macro insects,
Using any fliter like Raynox,Macro ring fliter, Ext.Tube and even you can do revere Lens You can buy it from any camera shop Dealer. Check price before buying
Use a kit Lens and add Fliter like Raynox or Ring Fliter another is Ext. Tube
Q. What do i need to bring and do, beside Camera and macro lens etc?
A. During your field trip Number 1 thing you should list down and do
1. Water Bottle
2. Towel
3. Any Kind of Cap
4. Rain cover for your camera and yourself. you will not get you and your camera wet
5. Wear shoes during every macro trip.
6. Have a meal before shoot
7. Study the area before head to unknown Area place
8. If you are going to unknown area forest, best to go with 3 to 5 person maybe group. not to have chance of getting lost.
9. During evening/Night shoot. Bring a torch light with you always
10. Night shoot, Stay together in group in unknown area.
Q. How to spot inscts?
A. To spot the right insects you want to shoot is better to study the insects breeding group. Just do a normal lookout walk along and look closing to flowers and plants near you. If you spoted a insects, remember to be tact full before carry out the shoot/capture.
Flying insects you need to be extra careful, they feel of fear near by they will fly away; getting them back is hard to be spoted again.
I wish you all good luck in finding rare insects and share your find.
At benjamincam26@gmail.com
Take your time and view my blog, I hope you enjoy looking at my pictures
This are my system i am using
Panasonic LX5
Flash: Nissin Di466
Raynox: 250,150,202
Here my best shot i love most
My next project coming soon on Dog photography. Keep a lookout
Insects Kingdom - colourfull of insects
Insects Kingdom,colourfull of insects
Picture taken with LX5 stacking with Raynox 250+150
More picture coming soon..
Picture taken with LX5 stacking with Raynox 250+150
More picture coming soon..
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
insects kingdom, Jumping spider,and Robberfly
Insects kingdom, Jumping spider,and Robberfly. Spoted a few inscts during a morning walk in the national park.
sharing my systerm: LX5 stacking with raynox 250+150
sharing my systerm: LX5 stacking with raynox 250+150
Thursday, December 2, 2010
About some basic macro photography
About some basic macro photography
Macro is a great area of photography as you can take macro shots where ever you are. Find small details of larger objects to create abstract looking images, or maybe you want to take pictures of creepy crawlies like spiders and beetles (my favourite subject) or maybe close ups of flowers.
However, you do need the right equipment to do it properly.
if you do have a kit lens you can also get
Extension Tube sets a few brand you can get (Kenko,Nikon, or any 3rd party brand in mass buy in clubsnap mostly they come in 36mm 20mm 12mm, diff brand come in diff in mm. what do extension tube these An extension tube is an accessory for cameras with interchangeable lenses, used primarily for macro photography. The tube contains no optical elements; its sole purpose is to move the lens farther from the image plane. The farther away the lens is, the closer the focus, the greater the magnification and also the greater the loss of light (requiring a longer exposure time)
If you are looking for cheaper option
you can use a Raynox 250 or 150 attend to your kit lens
You don't really need a macro lens to take macro
With Raynox you also can attend to your macro lens ( best with only Raynox 250)
For 3rd party brand or Raynox you can get from:
Artworkfoto
if you feel like getting one of this Raynox 250 and 150 or
Extension Tube,
Visit their website at Artworkfoto
Raynox website for raynox
Raynox website more detail about raynox.
You will also need to be patient
You will also need to be patient, especially with insects as they are very quick, so get used to the settings which work best on your camera so you are able to get the shot quickly when you need to.
Depth of field is also going to be more obvious. Being that close up you will need to use a small aperture to make sure you get a suitably large area in focus, although you can also use aperture.
Use a flash and a DIY diffuser is best to place in front of the lens
I attend a Raynox 250,150,202 to the lens Adapter to the LX5, I design make a DIY diffuser with thin type of chopping board,Thin Foam to wrap Hi-fi. i cut out to shape
and place in front of the Raynox. i use a ext.flash Nissin Di466
Click to enlarge picture
Sharing My setup when i am shooting macro with a LX5
to order The Lens Adapter click on this link
Note:
in picture #7, I have change flash to Nissin Di466.
Macro is a great area of photography as you can take macro shots where ever you are. Find small details of larger objects to create abstract looking images, or maybe you want to take pictures of creepy crawlies like spiders and beetles (my favourite subject) or maybe close ups of flowers.
However, you do need the right equipment to do it properly.
if you do have a kit lens you can also get
Extension Tube sets a few brand you can get (Kenko,Nikon, or any 3rd party brand in mass buy in clubsnap mostly they come in 36mm 20mm 12mm, diff brand come in diff in mm. what do extension tube these An extension tube is an accessory for cameras with interchangeable lenses, used primarily for macro photography. The tube contains no optical elements; its sole purpose is to move the lens farther from the image plane. The farther away the lens is, the closer the focus, the greater the magnification and also the greater the loss of light (requiring a longer exposure time)
If you are looking for cheaper option
you can use a Raynox 250 or 150 attend to your kit lens
You don't really need a macro lens to take macro
With Raynox you also can attend to your macro lens ( best with only Raynox 250)
For 3rd party brand or Raynox you can get from:
Artworkfoto
if you feel like getting one of this Raynox 250 and 150 or
Extension Tube,
Visit their website at Artworkfoto
Raynox website for raynox
Raynox website more detail about raynox.
You will also need to be patient
You will also need to be patient, especially with insects as they are very quick, so get used to the settings which work best on your camera so you are able to get the shot quickly when you need to.
Depth of field is also going to be more obvious. Being that close up you will need to use a small aperture to make sure you get a suitably large area in focus, although you can also use aperture.
Use a flash and a DIY diffuser is best to place in front of the lens
I attend a Raynox 250,150,202 to the lens Adapter to the LX5, I design make a DIY diffuser with thin type of chopping board,Thin Foam to wrap Hi-fi. i cut out to shape
and place in front of the Raynox. i use a ext.flash Nissin Di466
Click to enlarge picture
Sharing My setup when i am shooting macro with a LX5
to order The Lens Adapter click on this link
Note:
in picture #7, I have change flash to Nissin Di466.
Picture taken with a LX5 with stacking with Raynox 250+150
Sharing some shot taken with LX5 stacking with Raynox 250+150
Agave snout-nosed weevil, very cute long nose. i took a shot of him during early morning time.
he was on the fallen tree, he alway moving i have to find a right time to get his shot. i got the shot i wanted side view. hope i will find him again to get the head shot.
Med size Huntman spider, was found on the wooded poll quietly. I manage to get his front-face shot.
Hasselt's spiny spider, This is the first time i seen him on the leaf normaly he will be on his web. the Hasselt's spiny spider founded by 1 of my mate when he was taking a picture too. bingo he on the green leaf i take no chance i do a quick shot and this is my fav shot, i have in my collection now. Front view of the Hasselt's spiny spider.
Thank you Bro David for finding this spider
Classification: Family Araneidae, Orb-Web Spiders.
Habitat: Wasteland, secondary forests.
Distribution: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, India.
Agave snout-nosed weevil, very cute long nose. i took a shot of him during early morning time.
he was on the fallen tree, he alway moving i have to find a right time to get his shot. i got the shot i wanted side view. hope i will find him again to get the head shot.
Med size Huntman spider, was found on the wooded poll quietly. I manage to get his front-face shot.
Hasselt's spiny spider, This is the first time i seen him on the leaf normaly he will be on his web. the Hasselt's spiny spider founded by 1 of my mate when he was taking a picture too. bingo he on the green leaf i take no chance i do a quick shot and this is my fav shot, i have in my collection now. Front view of the Hasselt's spiny spider.
Thank you Bro David for finding this spider
Classification: Family Araneidae, Orb-Web Spiders.
Habitat: Wasteland, secondary forests.
Distribution: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, India.
Insects Kingdom
Shot will taken with LX5 stacking with Raynox 250+150
Raynox 250 8 diopter+Raynox 150 4 diopter
Total stacking: 12 diopter
Raynox 250 8 diopter+Raynox 150 4 diopter
Total stacking: 12 diopter
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