[smarti77]

All taken in South Australia, during Xmas break with Pentax Sigma 28-80 Lens with Macro Function...

Any advice will be appreciated regarding taking of shots or post processing. All have been adjusted in photoshop (levels, saturation, sharpness, highlights and shadows).

[Russt]

Hi Smarti,

Excellent shots good detail with #2 being my pick.

I think #1could go a tighter crop.

#2 the light on the left I find a bit distracting you could perhaps crop most of it out.

just my thoughts

cheers

[Don Schaeffer]

I really like these. Number 1 is my pick. The composition of Number 1 is very strong. I would crop out all the unfocussed areas on number 2--much tighter crop. Number 3 is very interesting.

[Rufus]

Yeeeuuuuugh!!!!

I can see these are good shots........ But I cant really look at them...


Yeeeooooowwwwww!
:o

[XeoX]

I like no 1 the most. I would like to see a macro shot of his head only. This would be awsome!

[adam]

It always scares me how hairy bugs are!

[Toad]

I like #2 the best - and I like the light on the left in the shot as well.

[smarti77]

Thank you everyone for your comments.

I did try to remove / darken the light part of the second shot but I couldn't get a result I was happy with.

The lens is an old lens that isnt really that great at macro. I am looking into buying a better macro lens v's a converter....Im just a novice with a limited budget but really enjoy the whole process. Time to start hunting for some second hand stuff I think...

[shuttertalk]

It always scares me how hairy bugs are!

Yeah, and all the stuff sticking onto those hairs that you don't normally see! Yeurgh!

Beautiful shots though, they're awesome!

[Schellamo]

All very cool shots. But entirely disgusting.

[Petographer]

Excellt shots. The first looks right out of A Bugs Life. Great yuck factor. I say that cuz I hate bug macros. :o