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Macro presentation -- Ubiquitous Lynx Spider
- 1. Macro 101 -- shooting the Ubiquitous Lynx Spider PDF Creator - PDF4Free v2.0 http://www.pdf4free.com
- 2. Outline of Sharing Session • General Habitat of Lynx Spiders • General Behaviours of Lynx Spiders • Varied diet of the Lynx Spider • Strategies and fieldcraft for the macro photographer • Going beyond the classical approach • Last word: the perfect macro subject PDF Creator - PDF4Free v2.0 http://www.pdf4free.com
- 3. General Habitat of the Lynx Spider Low shrubs and Tall grasses Usually perched on and hiding among dens vegetation PDF Creator - PDF4Free v2.0 http://www.pdf4free.com
- 4. General Behaviour of Lynx Spiders • Fairly visible in their habitat • Keep still for long periods (no prey) • Sensitive to vibrations/movements in their surroundings •when alarmed, retreat into hiding (even relinquishing captured prey!) •nesting Lynxes will stay put even if mildly disturbed. PDF Creator - PDF4Free v2.0 http://www.pdf4free.com
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- 9. Varied diet of the Lynx Spider - a point of huge photographic interest. PDF Creator - PDF4Free v2.0 http://www.pdf4free.com
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- 17. Being a lynx is no immunity from being eaten. Photo by Ong Lim Sim PDF Creator - PDF4Free v2.0 http://www.pdf4free.com
- 18. trategies and fieldcraft for the macro hotographer Minimise disturbances; setup tripod discretely Increase working distance -- use 1.4x Teleconvertor with lens align lens such that both spider & prey falls nto focal plane (within the dof) start off with heavily compensated fill flash eg -2 2/3 flash compensation) to avoid overexposing the whites PDF Creator - PDF4Free v2.0 http://www.pdf4free.com
- 19. • Lynx is ultra-sensitive when having prey ; more care required on our part! •Nesting lynx: allow spider to come back to perch! • Take as many shots as possible (with bracketing) while the spider is nicely perched and having a good (usu unobstructed) position and posture -- it might not last! PDF Creator - PDF4Free v2.0 http://www.pdf4free.com
- 20. Going beyond the classical approach Backlighting: PDF Creator - PDF4Free v2.0 http://www.pdf4free.com
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- 26. Last word: the perfect macro subject 1. Easily spotted by the macro enthusiast -- ubiquitous: found in most macro spots 2. Mid level difficulty -- neither too hard nor too easy 3. Provide plenty of surprises and variety (thru its wide range of prey) --- motivation to explore PDF Creator - PDF4Free v2.0 http://www.pdf4free.com
- 27. 4. Trains the macro shooter to adapt to subject behaviour 5. Offers some technical challenges -- eg exposure & flash control, dof and s.s issues. 6. Allows photographer to try out various approaches, other than classical macro. PDF Creator - PDF4Free v2.0 http://www.pdf4free.com
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