grasshopper macro
Saw this guy while hiking, put on my x4 magnifier and snapped away. He didn't move the whole time.
Saw this guy while hiking, put on my x4 magnifier and snapped away. He didn't move the whole time.
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Location
I took this photo on a hiking trail that leads to the High Trestle Trail near Madrid, Iowa.Time
I took this shot on a cool September mornig.Lighting
The photo was taken using natural lighting and no flash.Equipment
My camera is a Canon ESO Rebel T3i with an 18-55mm lens (f/11 1/80 ISO500 55mm). I shot this free-hand.Inspiration
I enjoy exploring nature. Hiking is one of my favorite past times and I often keep a watchful eye for anything I think might make for an interesting photo. My photography philosophy has been largely about showing the world my world--what catches my eye and what I find interesting, beautiful, unique, etc. This grasshopper, perched on a bush was so vibrant in color that I couldn't resist trying to get a shot of him. He sat there for several minutes and posed while I was mere inches from his face.Editing
As far as post-processing goes, I did some basic contrast and hue/saturation adjustments as well as some sharpening to bring out detail.In my camera bag
In my bag I have my Canon EOS Rebel T3i body, an 18-55mm lens, a 55-250mm lens, and a Tamron 150-600mm lens. I carry 4 back-up batteries and two SD cards (the one in my camera is a 16GB and my backup is an 8GB). I also have a set of magnifying lenses that I keep with my at all times for macro-related shots. I keep a tripod close by and just recently invested in a low-angle tripod base. I also carry a Lensball, which is often fun to experiment with as well.Feedback
Patience is key with macro photography, especially when it comes to live creatures. If you don't catch the first one, there is undoubtedly another one near by. Keep trying. Move slow. Try different angles. A tripod is probably a good tool to have, but since I was simply out to explore and not there to specifically photography insects, I didn't use one. I worked to slow my breathing to limit camera shake and took several images until I was satisfied with the result.
