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An Ocher Satinwing- Euphaea ochracea ♂ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

This beautiful male damselfly is grouped under the Satinwing family Euphaeidae, displaying stout and relatively short bodies.

This particular species of damselflies are not uncommon, but are generally localized, preferring less disturbed areas near streams.



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Brown Sailor Spider- Neoscona nautica ♀ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A Brown Sailor Spider up-closed, showing her unique 8-eyed arrangement.

This spider is waiting for the sun to set, so that she can start spinning her web and "hunt" during the night.

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Nice one
But FRIM is not really a good place for Macro, at least not anymore- too disturbed

Anyway, here's a guide that might help you in your quest to photograph Jumping Spiders
http://pixelsdimension.com/5-great-tips-to...umping-spiders/

Parallel-spined Spiny Spider- Gasteracantha diardi by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Probably a young (and perhaps hungry) adult female, the older ones seem to have shinier carapace, as can be seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/59583171@N07/15193693593

When disturbed, Spiny Spiders will retract their legs close to their body so that they are covered and protected by the shelled abdomen... but be careful and note their fangs! They love to bite when in this position!


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A Celebes Leucauge in resting position- Leucauge celebesiana ♀ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A Celebes Leucauge spider assuming resting position, with her forelegs being "left hanging". It is only when the spider is sure that the surrounding is safe before she really rests.

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I think its worth it, but you have to be very sure that the damage is only limited to the external parts

Blue-bottle Blow Fly (Calliphoridae) by Ji Tan, on Flickr

I visit the dumpster every week to catch these flies to feed my spiders; surprisingly I realized that I do not have much photos of these annoying dipterans.

Blowflies are very common around areas with dung or rotten materials, and can be easily recognized by their shiny metallic body parts, and large red eyes.


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Leaf-footed Bugs (Coreidae) mating by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A male (bottom) and female (top) bug copulating in the wild. The female appears to be "multitasking", drinking plant sap while mating- impressive!

These moderately large hemipterans are common and can often be found on Ixora plants.


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Full view panorama?

I have the 105mm F2.8 VR2, its awesome for macro, but not really so for portraits although the focal length is good
This is because the 105mm is not that sharp at F2.8 for commercial work, at least for me la Its not very fast either, thus more suitable for posed shots only..

I do not have a 85mm F1.8, but I use a Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 (almost same focal length) as my secondary camera during weddings. This one is awesome for portraits and posed shots; not so for candids. Most 85mm lens are quite sharp wide open

Unless if you are planning to shoot macro (e.g. photo of wedding rings etc.) too, the 85mm F1.8 would be the better pick. Especially so if you are on DX

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: May 26 2015, 11:54 AM

You are most welcomed
Having a macro-capable lens has its advantages lol~ But if you are sure you won't be shooting any macro, then the 85mm is gooding~

Yeah, not really heavy haha
I think having a shoulder sling will ease the pain abit, especially since you can switch shoulders to carry your gears..
But if the weight still bothers you, then its a good idea to opt for smaller cameras~ After all, the most important thing is to enjoy your trips

Yeah, that's true haha~
For my wedding/ROM shots, I noticed most (normal) people prefer shots with a lot more bokeh though haha

Metallic Jewel Bugs (Scutelleridae) gathering by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Are these True Bugs (Hemiptera):
1. Attracted to the pheromones of the opposite sex, a female?

2. Attracted to the leaf exudes?

3. Having an important discussion on world domination?

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A hymenopteran fight by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A battle for survival between a weaver ant (Oecophylla sp.) and a wasp, which are quite closely related to one another. Who do you reckon will win the fight?

The answer is simple: the wasp will win so long as the weaver ant doesn't get any reinforcements. This is because the weaver ant doesn't have a stringer, even though its bite can be powerful. On the other hand, all the wasp has to do is stab the ant with its venomous sting and its over.


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Yaya, please always recommend D750
After awhile when no longer interested can sell to us for cheaps

Tent Spider- Cyrtophora moluccensis ♀ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

An old and very large Tent Spider. Most of the colours have faded.

Note the very big difference between this old individual and young one: https://www.flickr.com/photos/59583171@N07/12316879764

Similar phenomena were observed for Cyrtophora cylindroides (Double-humped Yellow Tent Spider).


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Net-Winged Beetle (Lycidae) ♀ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A flashy Net-Winged Beetle, which kind of look like a female Scorpionfly. Mimicry? Or just plain coincidence?

These beetles can often be found near tree barks and leaf litter, and they deter predator by being toxic.


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This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jun 2 2015, 05:22 PM

For starters, just stick to auto focus

Common Tiny House Dweller- Oecobius sp. ♂ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Yet another spider that's so common that people don't bother about them~
This tiny but fast spider can be found indoors, usually around corners of walls, where they usually hunt for ants there.

This male Oecobius is only 1mm in size, and looks very much like a juvenile if it wasn't for the modified palps.

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Long-Jawed Mother Spider guarding her egg sac- Tetragnatha cf. mandibulata ♀ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Everything about the Tetragnatha is long, the legs are long, the body is long, the jaws are long, and unsurprisingly, so do the egg sacs lol...

These spiders love living near water and their long and slender body shapes allow them to easily hide among small twigs or leaves. This particular one was found in a paddy field.

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This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jun 4 2015, 04:31 PM

That's a Canon haha

I always shoot RAW only, as it is really good for editing
It helps especially when I don't get the settings perfectly during shoots, especially those that require spontaneous/ continuous shooting like actual-day weddings or macro shots where you can only get one shot

Robberfly by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Robberflies have two compound eyes and three simple eyes (ocelli), allowing them to see precisely the location, distance and trajectory of the flying prey before lifting off and piercing them mid-air!

Robberflies also have "moustaches" that make the look more awesome while doing their thing!


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