Alberto Alanis
Jumping Spider Experiment 5/5
I finally have prints for sale! Come visit OMGbugs on Etsy!
Lots of new experimenting went into capturing this photo today and I couldn't be happier with the new results! First, I've discovered how to encourage them to do what I want them to do without harming them(because I don't ever want to harm an animal for a picture). In this case, I would introduce a large leaf in the direction the Jumping Spider is walking towards. Once he climbs aboard, I would pick up the leaf and then move the leaf closer to my lens to take a few pictures. Surprisingly, they stay on the leaf for quite a while, offering the opportunity for a few shots before they either climb on your equipment or jump on your hand.
Secondly, needing flash to capture macro photography makes it difficult to work with the ambient light. Most pictures will always result in a well lit subject, but black background. Using the same leaf I mentioned earlier, I bent it upward so that it was hit by the light also, thus giving the illusion of a nature-y background.
Yay for experimenting!
Jumping Spider Experiment 5/5
I finally have prints for sale! Come visit OMGbugs on Etsy!
Lots of new experimenting went into capturing this photo today and I couldn't be happier with the new results! First, I've discovered how to encourage them to do what I want them to do without harming them(because I don't ever want to harm an animal for a picture). In this case, I would introduce a large leaf in the direction the Jumping Spider is walking towards. Once he climbs aboard, I would pick up the leaf and then move the leaf closer to my lens to take a few pictures. Surprisingly, they stay on the leaf for quite a while, offering the opportunity for a few shots before they either climb on your equipment or jump on your hand.
Secondly, needing flash to capture macro photography makes it difficult to work with the ambient light. Most pictures will always result in a well lit subject, but black background. Using the same leaf I mentioned earlier, I bent it upward so that it was hit by the light also, thus giving the illusion of a nature-y background.
Yay for experimenting!