D7100 is still pretty new, I'm not so sure there will be a lot of 2nd hand units
No harm trying your luck though, since you are not buying in a rush~

Otherwise, just stick to the D7000

Can use brush right to selectively reduce the brightness of the overexposed parts?
I think the Flyer in the 1st photo abit "senget" also liao haha, perhaps can correct the distortion too?

Just my noob 2 cents haha, I am never good at taking landscape shots

Haha, always getting inspiration during midnight bro?

Aiyoyo, your gear recommendations are always good, thanks for sharing! haha
I might need it for macro, cause sometimes its really hard to see whether things are in focus or not
Must be expensive right? Have to remove the original eyepiece to use?

Thanks in advance for the reply~

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Nov 11 2013, 09:03 AM

Yes, we use UV filters as protection for the lens for normal shooting~
Its cheaper to replace a filter rather than the entire lens

There are more specialized CPL filters etc. for more specific photography needs

For normal usage, UV filters will be enough
Before the digital age, cameras shoot using negative films, which, when exposed to UV, will affect the quality of the final photo (at least that's what I know), which is why there is a such a thing as UV filter.

Of course, digital cameras are not affected by UV anymore, so the filters now serve as protection to the lens.
There are good and bad UV filters though, where bad ones might actually degrade photo quality~

Specialized lens like CPL and ND filters, I think better I leave for other sifus to comment haha, I never used them before lol... all I know is CPL can retain sky blue colors/prevent reflections whereas ND filters are like "sunglasses" for your lens to enable long exposure shots even during the day

Eh, I thought you are using Lightroom?
Oh, I meant the Flyer seemed a bit distorted, probably caused by the lens, should be able to correct it via lens profile in Lightroom.

Time for new SD card

Sounds good, will consider
Thanks for the info!

Macro shots of spiders for today


Carrhotus sannio 1 (Black and White Jumper) by PF T.J., on Flickr


Carrhotus sannio 2 (Black and White Jumper) by PF T.J., on Flickr


Siler semiglaucus waiting to pounce by PF T.J., on Flickr


Menemerus bivittatus ♀ eating a cockcroach by PF T.J., on Flickr


Phintella versicolor ♂ by PF T.J., on Flickr

All shot with 105mm + ET
ISO400
1/250
F16
+0.3EV (kept forgetting to put this back to 0 )

Thank you bro, much appreciated~
All shots were taken with 56mm only (the final 12mm seemed a bit too fragile to support the heavy 105mm lens, didn't want to take the risk of dropping )

Yeah, jumping spiders are one of the most common bro, just that most people remain oblivious to them, once you know how to look for them, you can see them virtually everywhere, and that includes walls of buildings

Can start with any house garden, find one plant and start looking, you'll be amazed at how many spiders you may find~

Thanks man! No I never use split tones for my macro shots to retain original colors which will be useful for publications in the future. The colour effects are caused mainly by the mixed usage of the ET, 105mm lens and also flash. The choice of plant and flower may also be the reason haha, more colorful = attractive

Thank you thank you
Yes, all shots were taken with flash. Right now my flash is paired with a softbox recommended by gunzerdude sifu~ Although its big like hell, the results are spectacular

Something like this, I don't know what brand one am I using
http://shashinki.com/shop/micnova-universa...9cm-p-7812.html

Read the 1st post bro

Thank you bro~ Usually it will be nicer to have a fixed logo or signature I suppose
I watermark my stuffs to avoid stealing by POS Malaysia
But as what Flickr mentioned, there is no fool-proof way of preventing photo theft, apart from not uploading the photo at all T______T


I suppose the trick is to keep it as simple as you can, like most of the sifus are doing here
Can try downloading some better and nicer fonts to stand out too~
Personally, I'd advice not to use the word "Photography" as a watermark until you are really pro haha, cause once you put that word in, expectations (and even hostility) towards you will increase T____T

Yeah, Lightroom can do bulk watermark, but afaik, they are all placed at the same exact location, so it might be a pain if the watermark doesn't blend too well with the background

Thank you bro
Just fooling around with the designs la haha

Wah, the lower right one is pretty good yo, though I think the "O" can be a bit more to the right
Awesome~

Wah, awesome photos bro~
Great to see the upgrades in terms of both watermark and skill
Actually I think mk5-mk7 are all very nice~ Suitable for different kinds of situations, keep it up!

Some older spider portraits


Siler semiglaucus ♂ by PF T.J., on Flickr


Portia labiata ♀ by PF T.J., on Flickr


Cosmophasis thalassina ♂ by PF T.J., on Flickr

Look forward to shoot them with my new setup

Sorry to hear of your loss
Great collection of photos, I love #2 the most

I agree

If they really want to see more of the photos, a simple Google won't hurt I suppose

The title slightly a bit too long haha, but otherwise its very nice yo, I love it

A pair of photos today, of a pair of Adanson's House Jumpers


Hasarius adansoni ♀ by PF T.J., on Flickr


Hasarius adansoni ♂ by PF T.J., on Flickr

It was raining today, so only managed to take indoor shots

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Nov 13 2013, 08:30 PM

The deal seemed pretty alright if the Raynox 250 is in very pristine conditions
Otherwise, just stick to getting plastic extension tubes, they offer high enough magnifications for you to start learning already
You will also need flash for better shots, can either get a flashgun or DIY a diffuser
Most of the macro sifus have a Raynox 250 for their setups, though I have never tried one yet