@DS_Legacy punya diffuser better than mine already, I am emo

Awesome shots, diffusion damn nice
The snake is an Oriental Vine Snake (Ahaetulla sp.). It has very specialized and good eyesight.

That diffuser was created based on your design and guidance wor.

Thanks for the ID sifu!
Will update the description soon! Too bad I spent too much time on photographing the waterfall. Or else, could manage to take a closer look on the vine snake.

Teach me DIY too

Another picture that I shot 2 days ago.

DSC_5145 by GM Yong, on Flickr

Have to approach him/her really slowly and this is the closest I can get

Guys, would like to ask regarding unfilled warranty.
This warranty consider local or SG?

would it still valid if we plan to claim it later?

theres someone selling d750 in garage. plan to get the body and i want to know you guys honest opinion first.

THANKS!

If the distributor is Nikon MY pretty sure it's local

Wahhh! Ninja skills! I never stand a chance to take such close up photo leh. Every single time I walk near to them, they will flee one.

The distributor is Sdn. Bhd. Definitely is local already. In SG, they use Pte. Ltd. one. Anyway, check out whether the dealer is trusted or not. COD should work at its finest.

Will ask you to join us for our next casual outing, then you can copy the one owned by DS_Legacy
I think you guys have pretty much the same setup~

The trick to photographing lizards is to go out during early morning, say 7-10am, when the lizards (poikilotherms) have to bask in the sun for energy. Most of them will not have enough energy to run away from you, and will often just perch lifelessly on tree trunks or twigs etc.

Lizards that are alert to your presence and ready to flee will press their bodies towards the ground/bottom, as seen in the shot above. Those that are still feeling pretty okay (un-threatened) will not do that (see below)- you will have an idea whether they are going to run away or not~

Great Angle Head Lizard- Gonocephalus grandis ♂♀ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Stingless bees guarding their nest (Tetragonula sp.?) by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Stingless bee guards protecting the entrance to their hive.

Stingless bees, as the name suggests, are not capable of stinging. They build their hives in tree cavities, rock crevices and even man-made structures.

The bees store pollen and honey in large, egg-shaped pots made of beeswax mixed with various types of plant resin. Because of this, stingless bees are often cultivated for their honey.


Long Bodied Jungle Pholcid (Calapnita deelemanae) with Salticid prey by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Nature always has its ways.

How does a tiny and seemingly fragile pholcid spider end up preying on a much larger and agile jumping spider?

This leaf-dwelling pholcid is often found beneath foliages and has 6 eyes (instead of the usual 8 in spiders).


More on Macro Photography here: PixelsDimension
Check out Malaysia's wildlife here: WildLife Malaysia

haha I think having a 150mm focal length helps a lot too, but I lose out a lot in terms of DOF compared to shorter macro lenses

yeah

learnt something new from you as usual

Currently i am eyeing on this deal, Kindly advise guys?

[WTS] Nikon D750 + Nikkor 50mm f1.8G + YN568EX, As good as new. Bought on 30/03/15

Seems like a pretty good deal if everything is in good order
Have to check thoroughly when COD

I'm quite sure it's a local warranty.
They might require your actual receipt of purchase though.

Wahhh next time can go early morning and get a few shots ady. Thanks for the tips!

Yeah, every lens has its respective pros and cons. I don't know if there is any solution for a better DOF for a longer macro lenses. If got, sure no need photo stack ady.

the reason i was interested is since it stated non filled warranty and i assume it was just like buying a new set with a lower price, but i might be wrong. kindly correct me if anything

Its from Altech Camera. He did provide me with the actual receipt. Do they follow on receipt date if we plan to claim the warranty?
quite unclear about all this non filled warranty card issue

This post has been edited by Sadru: Aug 8 2015, 12:03 PM

The longer your focal length e.g. 105mm vs 50mm (no accessories), you can reach 1:1 from a farther distance, but I am not too sure about the DOF itself, let's try it out sometimes

What I noticed based on my setup (FF + 105mm + Raynox-150/250) versus a (DX + 50mm + 20+12 ET), my DOF seems to be thinner for the same subject, although I do not need to get as close... Not too sure about the specifics, have to really test out to find out whether there's really any difference in DOF, or its just my imagination lol

I've never got the chance to really use an unfilled warranty card, so I can't really comment on whether it will work or not with Nikon Malaysia
Need to ask the other sifus

Mangrove Cross Spider- Argiope mangal ♀ by Ji Tan, on Flickr

Meet Joseph! Named after the scientist who caught and describe this particular spider from Singapore!

Mangrove Cross Spiders, although naturally confined to mangrove areas, they certainly have no problems living in non-mangrove areas. If this is the case, then why confine themselves in mangroves? Competition? Predatory?


Yellow-Silver Cross Spider (Argiope catenulata ♀) with blowfly prey by Ji Tan, on Flickr

One of the most beautiful Cross Spiders in Malaysia, the female Arigope catenulata displays striking silver patterns on both her abdomen and cephalothorax. Despite its relative uncommonness here, this species seem to be more abundant in Northern South-east Asia all the way to India.


More on Macro Photography here: PixelsDimension
Check out Malaysia's wildlife here: WildLife Malaysia

yeah true, the working distance is very sweet i would say even with 3 extension tubes added. I have to stop down until f14 or above most of the time to get enough DOF since i crop my shot a little only most of the time to retain the best resolution.