Jumping spider

Hi Noncho,

Nice shot of the jumper.

Since you focus point is on the most interesting portion of the spider, the use of F/2.8 would have provided much better definition from your 60mm F/2.8 macro lens.

At F/2.8, your ISO would be 200 as well.

If you wanted more available DOF, just move back from the scene. You can always enlarge the scene .

Best Regards,  Mike

I like the background color and blur especially!

Best regards my neighbor!

PDE

Thank you :)

Mike,

At F2.8 it's really hard to focus exactly what you want at that close distance handheld. F8 is much better, but sometimes the light is not enough :)

Regards,

Noncho

Hi Noncho,

I do all of my work hand held.

With your Canon 500D, you have "Live View", which can easily assist you .

You lens, which I have tested in the lab and own performs much better at F/2.8 than F/8 or F/5.6.

The short exposure required for a F;2.8 image favors macro shots any way.

Now as for getting close, this is where you need to practice the working distance used  for a subject. As you move back from a subject, the amount of light increases to the sensor. Since your camera has a very high pixel density, a simple crop and enlargement will easily provide the image size required to show what you captured in high definition. The DOF increases as you back away from the subject, too. So focusing becomes less critical.

Finally, if you have problems hand holding the camera, then a tripod or monopod is in order.

You have a nice camera /lens combination. You just need to develop the skills to get more out of both.

Best Regards,  Mike

You are right about those things, I have a tripod and live view, but this spiders are moving very often and it's useless to chase them with tripod/monopod and trying to focus with Live View... But I know it's all about skills :)

I'm with 60D already and live view with articulating screen is easier.

Regards,

Noncho

I enjoy this photo very much. Very nice subject placement and beautiful bokeh.  The captured image shows plenty to explore, so my eyes do not suffer for more. Best regards!