really? haha i want to go there then but cycling that far is pretty crazy

I have some students crazy enough to cycle the whole 30KM trail

Anyway, the place will be superb for macro, landscape, milkyway and birding If only I have the suitable lens for the latter(s)

Hyllus cf. keratodes with food by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A heavy jumper feeding on another jumping spider. Although spiders are quite capable of eating everything (polyphagous), they certainly have their own preferences if they get to choose!


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Yeah, I have friends doing almost the same thing also, but I like off-roading more

If you want landscape I have UWA but birding is just

Nikkor 24-70 vr2 coming soon. Too bad now that usd1=myr3.9. Very expensive glass..

my noob timelapse, any input is welcomed
Timelapse by lutfi ariffin, on Flickr

Feel like my time with my D90 is coming to an end.

Thinking of getting on the FF train since I have the 70-200, 50 1.8 and *hopefully soon to own* 24-70 2.8. Does D750 seem a good choice?

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D750 received very good review for being the affordable FX DSLR so I would say it is a good choice

Guys, I need some advise.

Maybe be going to Reunion Island, Mauritius and Madagascar to assist the search for MH370.

I think a DSLR is important in this aspect for documentation purposes.

My body D5100, I think is good enough for this, also no other option.

My lens:
1. Kit lens 18-55
2. 35mm f1.8
3. Sigma 70-300

I am thinking about taking my zoom (70-300) and 35mm. But since will mostly be by the seaside or in boats so sayang if anything happen to my 35mm (my fav lens).

What do you guys think? Kit lens and 70-300?

Don't feel like taking all 3 because it would be heavy.

Or just forget the DSLR and just depend on my mobile phone?

Depends on what you're shooting, the 18-55mm would be good if you wanna cover a wider angle like beach shot the 70-300 a bit over kill IMHO but again, it depends on what you wanna shoot

Something other than spiders

Red, White and Green by GM Yong, on Flickr

I feel the zoom is useful since its a search mission ya.

What I can see is its either far away objects or close ups. Scenery wouldn't be related to the job in hand ya.

Ya I think kit lens and the zoom (can also use to look at objects far away). This two lens get spoil I would not feel any pain :hehe

Nice one!
Really colourful!
I think this particular bug has a "face" when shot from the top

Macro time!

Something similar hehe
Red Stink Bugs mating (Dindymus rubiginosus?) by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Found these two lovebirds mating in public! I supposed its their season now, they seemed to be everywhere!

These bugs can attract one another via hormone or sound, and the copulation process can take minutes and possibly hours.

Back to spiders:

Hyllus cf. keratodes ♂ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A young, male Hyllus heavy jumper. it seems that the two, characteristic "horns" on the heads of male spiders of this particular species tend to fall off as they age, often misleading people to think that they are different species.

Yellow caterpillar by Ji Tan, on Flickr

A very beautiful and hairy caterpillar! The striking yellow colour was so brilliant that the caterpillar looked like a spark of light from afar. Very impressive!


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You are right They are stink bugs right?



DSC_5128 by GM Yong, on Flickr

And talking about mating season, I think it's the same for the following insect too, I saw 3 or 4 of them around the same plant.

DSC_5132 by GM Yong, on Flickr

I think I need a better light diffuser, the current setup is quite harsh

This post has been edited by mingyuyu: Aug 7 2015, 12:26 AM

Wahhh macro bojio! I also want.

Huntsman Spider by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

This post has been edited by DS_Legacy: Aug 7 2015, 01:15 AM

Great find! I have yet to shoot this type of stink bug yet

As for the yellow beetle, its a Gold Dust Weevil (likely Hypomeces squamosus). Quite common on shrubs, and very beautiful to photograph~

Yeah, a good diffuser will surely improve your shots more

Great shot hehe

Thanks!

Will head out to my local camera shop this weekend to survey the price first

Is it safe to jump? So high from here.

Hyllus cf. keratodes ♂ by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

My first ever MJ shot. See you all spam, I cannot tahan.

Red Stink Bugs mating (Dindymus rubiginosus?) by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

This female yellow-silver Saint Andrew's Cross can be recognised by her oval abdomen and characteristic silver and yellow pattern on the dorsal (back) side. She is enjoying her lunch with style.

Argiope catenulata by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

This snake was resting at the tree branches and crawled away when we were seen. So, only managed to photograph its rear view. Sifu please help me with the identification of this snake.

Unidentified green snake by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

This post has been edited by DS_Legacy: Aug 7 2015, 05:11 PM

when you wanna lend me your diffuser