F16 and low ISO, no wonder your shots are all great.
I always stick to f/7.1 for 'acceptable' DOF and change ISO to get more exposure, or sometimes just to speed up the shutter. Sometimes need to get to 1250 ISO, hence more prominent grains when cropping.

Haiz... really need a flash gun lah. haha.

Some more macro spams. PF T.J influenced me, blame him. Hahaha!

Thorn-legged spider by NurAzam, on Flickr

Yellow spider by NurAzam, on Flickr

Yellow wasp finding a spot by NurAzam, on Flickr

Preparing venom by NurAzam, on Flickr

I find shooting wasps/hornets are really easy for macro newcomer like me. They're big enough to get the focus. And although, they're venomous, they're also easy going (most of the time) you can get closer and they won't sting you right on sight. Except if continuously provoked by flash like the last picture, the yellowjacket preparing its venom for me. She gave the warning by lifting its abdomen part. I understood and walk away.

Thought you never asked haha
One of the cheapest ways is to use Extension Tubes:

Macro Setup Mark I by PF T.J., on Flickr

Or get a dedicated macro lens (very expensive):

Macro Setup Mark II by PF T.J., on Flickr

Or combined both of the above for higher magnification:

Macro Setup Mark III by PF T.J., on Flickr

However, after trying out a Raynox 250, I suppose for Nikon users, its better to just invest in this one Its good enough for almost everything yo, and works well with almost every lens you already have, worth it

Thanks mate! Actually not too hard to find frogs at night, definitely worth visiting a garden or park (with a friend preferably) at night. Its an entirely different world at that time, you'll see plenty of things you don't see in the morning, and best of all, most are not camera-shy   

Dayuuum, that is one sexeeey beast   
Kudos to you! I never had the balls to take this kind of shots 
Scared later ppl thought I wanna steal car haha, face problem XD
Great photos man! Keep it up! I like all 3 of them~~
The pose of the Malay Dartlet in the 1st shot is very good, its just too bad that sometimes the background will be pitch black when there's nothing (leaves) for the flash to hit lol... this can be solved by printing some leaves on A4 paper and used as background XD Though I am kind of lazy to do that haha, like cheating XD

#2 is quite good also, just that the abdomen is out of focus already, might be better if the magnification is not so high = more DOF

#3 is the best among the 3, since its shot from afar, there's more DOF, and both ant heads are in focus, which is no easy task! Kudos!
QiAnG, you are from Miri too?
Perhaps next time can ask you all help me collect some samples for research   

Photo for tonight!


Unidentified Salticid by PF T.J., on Flickr

The number of spiders that I cannot identify are getting higher and higher   

A white paper would not be a good option..

Because it is thin/transparent, unless it is a pure white cardboard than that would be a better options..

If you are so concerned about WB, maybe you can get an EXPO Disc which would give u accurate WB at the same time convenient! You'll save plenty of time that way

I would normally shoot in Auto WB in events and all and manipulate later in post processing!

Here's a link for more information on EXPO Disc!

http://www.expoimaging.com/product-overview.php?cat_id=1

Cheers!

I have been gone for to long! So many macro shots!

Recent event I shot last weekend! Met many new friends! Ranging from photographers, drivers and models


Untitled by Calvin Seak, on Flickr


Untitled by Calvin Seak, on Flickr

Car or Girls?

Awesome shots bro, especially #2!
That's a Plexippus paykuhli (Greater Housefly Catcher) spider. I've seen a lot of these in Penang, but not even one here in PJ, weird 
You are on the way already yo hehe~
These shots are very well taken, but could benefit more from better diffused light, which will decrease the harsh shadows casted by the leaves.
Maybe can crop a little bit more and also brighten the shadows using LR~
You're doing great, keep it up! 

As for mosquitoes, I apply mosquito repellent (which is pretty much useless based on my experience) haha, I wear long sleeve, long pants, and gloves (very annoying and itchy when they sting your hands while you are shooting) XD
Same here, I have one big spot inside the VF @_@
I suspect it got there while doing sensor cleaning lol, have to bug Yannick to help get it out...
Although its quite annoying... but at least it will become OOF when I use the VF