First picture post on TPF

[Flyextreme]

I reworked a 2 image, handheld stacked photo and thought I would make it my first to post. This was one of my earlier shots taken with a D3200/Sig 105 macro/YN560III SL/6x8 SB diffuser set @ 1/8 power @ f16-1/200-ISO200, shot at 1:1 and cropped some. Not only am I still trying to learn as much as possible about taking photos, I'm also spending a lot of time trying to learn to get the best out of my images in PP.

Any critique welcome and appreciated. BTW, I know I didn't nail focus on the eyes in this one. And some ghosting I didn't clean up from the stack.

I believe this is a Brown Lynx about 5mm long (body).

 

[limr32 1]

Looks like a good photo to start with. Nice colors from what I could tell. I saw enough to know that there's a cute little smiley face on the spider, but otherwise, I was too busy saying "Gah! Spider!" and scrolling down to notice much more. Sorry

Can't say anything about the ghosting or stacking because I have exactly zero experience with it.

But just figured I'd say hey and give your first photo a little bump

 

[Just me]

Not a spider person, and an inexperienced photographer, but I like the clarity and compostion of the photo.... for whatever it's worth.

 

[Flyextreme]

Thanks for dropping by guys and thank you for you comments.

 

[sscarmack]

Looks good to me!

 

[mishele]

Welcome to the forum!!!
If you really want to know more about image stacking and macro, I would hit up this guy...
Tropical Spiders!!! | Photography Forum
He is just amazing!! Look at his work! It's inspirational!!

 

[wbarthur]

cool shot

 

[greybeard36 8]

I personally love looking at spiders but, I don't want them crawling on me. Your shot looks great to me.

 

[Jacaranda_wifey]

I love the colors of the spider against the background, makes it stand out. Heebie jeebies at spiders,,,,,ughhhh but good shot

 

[_t_is_me_]

This is fantastic! I need to try this stacking thing.

 

[Gary A.]

You're off to a great start.

 

[Pejacre]

Excellent shot - I'd be pretty pleased to only miss perfect eye focus by 0.5mm

 

[4rum]

Sorry I can't be of any help, you're already more advanced than I am. Matter of fact, I'm in this thread picking up pointers. Thanks for the great photo and even more for the details about your equipment. Very informative.

 

[orionmystery]

Very nice eye level shot of this lynx!

 

[DavefromCt]

Cool shot!