Shot of a red ant.

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WeeHector

Senior Member
Ants are definitely not the easiest of creatures to photograph, especially for the amateur who does not have access to specialist equipment. Firstly, this chap is quite big for those we find where I live but is still only 4mm long. Secondly, they never seem to stay very long in one place. I was therefore quite happy to get this shot yesterday.

I suppose that, like most newcomers who are learning about their camera, I jump about from subject to subject and don't always take time to check the settings, for fear of missing the perfect shot.

What would others have done differently?

Red Ant.jpg

D3100
Nikkor 40mm f2.8 Micro
AP mode
1/250th, f5.6, ISO 200
Polariod PLMRFN Macro ring flash on "light".
 
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Moab Man

Senior Member
The focus appears to be just in front of the ant. However, for all the reasons you stated, it's difficult to get a picture of an ant that close. Overall, you did pretty good IMO. The camera settings all look good.
 
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Sambr

Senior Member
WeeHector said:
Ants are definitely not the easiest of creatures to photograph, especially for the amateur who does not have access to specialist equipment. Firstly, this chap is quite big for those we find where I live but is still only 4mm long. Secondly, they never seem to stay very long in one place. I was therefore quite happy to get this shot yesterday.

I suppose that, like most newcomers who are learning about their camera, I jump about from subject to subject and don't always take time to check the settings, for fear of missing the perfect shot.

What would others have done differently?

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D3100
Nikkor 40mm f2.8 Micro
AP mode
1/250th, f5.6, ISO 200
Polariod PLMRFN Macro ring flash on "light".
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Stepped on it.
 
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WhiteLight

Senior Member
Any processing done on this WeeHector?
You are right, it is difficult to shoot tiny bugs & to get all the detail..
I suggest you under expose just slightly so you get detail all over & then with PP you can get a 'full' image
 
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WeeHector

Senior Member
I normally shoot in RAW but I had done some shots for my company and was still in "fine" jpeg. Did some fine adjustment on levels in PS and, of course, there is a massive crop. Otherwise, pretty much as shot.
 
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