Macro with a DIY Diffuser

Taking in some advice from macro masters, I made a DIY diffuser hehe, here are some sample shots.

I also spent almost 3 hrs browsing through critter pages trying to ID my subjects, LoL! And this is the best I came up with. If anyone knows the correct IDs, please post as necessary.

My DIY diffuser is made from stuffs lying around the house; foil + disposable bowl/plates + cardboard and double sided tape.

All shot just beside our block... :)

Ornamental Tree-Trunk Spiders - Spot The Couple!!!


The Male


The Female


Nymph


Spotted Short-Horned Grasshopper


Red-Eyed Fly


Band-Winged Grasshopper


Flame Skipper

Youth Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony

Here's another shoot on Fireworks at the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games 2010 - Singapore.

Having learned my lesson at the National Day Preview, I decided to head there 4 hrs early, yep, 4 hrs early!! LoL As I was expecting a huge crowd, I camped at a position in the 2nd level of the Singapore Flyer. T'was by far not a good position but it's good enough for me as long as I don't have to hustle through the crowd of spectators. The 4 hr wait, wasn't boring at all with all the YOG participants on parade while they're heading to the platform.

Enough fireworks for now, LoL!









Yes, there's 2 persons there, most probably police guys patrolling the bridge.

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Last week, I went to the Singapore Botanic Gardens with two friends from work. Woke up very early for this hehehe.

These are the closest I can get. Nice try, but I better get myself a DIY diffuser to get that evenly spread lighting next time.

2010 National Day Preview - Fireworks

Just got a wireless shutter remote, reading the manual while hustling through the crowd heading to Esplanade. Fireworks are scheduled to start around 8:30pm, I was there 2 hours early but DAMN I can't even walk through the bridge 'coz people already camped there! To cut it short, I ended up at the foot of the bridge behind everyone else LoL!

Most shots are too tightly framed... 1st time shooting fireworks and it turned out not too overly ugly, hehehe!

A try on Macro!

I'm on leave and have nothing to do, it's been raining so really can't go out, ended up trying Macro under our block hehe..

Lady Bird

Recently learned the difference of a Lady Bug from a Lady Bird, hehe

Shield Bug?

? Dunnoe...

Horned Spider

Patiently waiting...

Fresh Catch

Gotcha!!! Out of focus coz they're spinning in the web like mad...

Cricket

Jiminy..... LoL

Now that I've tried it, damn it's difficult to get a good shot! DOF is very shallow, subjects are very sensitive, and equipment is very darn heavy! Just a few minutes shooting and my arms are starting to feel it. T'was a good try but needs more practice and a sh!t load of patience!!!!

Lower Seletar Reservoir

A couple of night shots at Lower Seletar Reservoir