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This is a discussion on Green alien... within the Animals (mammals, birds, insects etc.) forums, part of the Show your photo (Color) - Landscape & Nature (flowers, mountains, storms etc.) category; I was face to face with this grasshopper almost 10 minutes. It was supposed to be better...but......

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    I was face to face with this grasshopper almost 10 minutes.
    It was supposed to be better...but...
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    What a cute little fella. It is amazing the detail we never notice unless we get up close. The face and mouth of this grasshopper is fascinating.
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    Thank you Runmonty. I wanted to do more photos...I still have some more from the side...But anyway I am not 100% satisfied and I feel that I have a lot to learn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FC777 View Post
    I feel that I have a lot to learn.
    Well this a great forum to learn. If you have a specific questions, or aspects of your photos that you are not happy with, then raise them on this forum and you will get some constructive feedback.
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    What a cool looking face.

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    So, for this photo I used:
    Canon 650D, Sigma 70-300 (which has "Macro" mode) and Macro extension tubes. ISO 800, 1/1000.
    I usually don't use so much AF...Manual is my favorite. It is more difficult, but I like it..It is more exciting to control everything and when it is a good result, the satisfaction is greater...
    So, to this photo, how to have a better depth of field?
    I know, it's an old story... Insects don't stand still. When is about flowers...well...I know...Tripod... Here everything is done in hurry...But...
    Please, tell me what I did wrong on this photo.
    What software might help me more in Macro photography ?(I have GIMP and Darktable...but I don't use them currently).

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    there's a face only a mother could love.

    i think you're off to a great start on this. what was your aperture? if possible try a smaller aperture to get a little more in focus, always try to get the eyes in focus.

    for software help you'll be fine with gimp or darktable.

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    Thank you Loki.
    So, smaller aperture...
    Eyes in focus.
    GIMP and Darktable.
    What about the stacking software (free or cheap one...I am on tight budget...)?

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    i'm not sure if gimp does it, but i use photoshop for stacking landscape shots. sometimes i let ps do it for me,. sometimes it doesn't do too well and i mask by hand.

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    I know Photoshop is the best, but as I am just a beginner, I'll try to get more experience with GIMP (because is ...FREE). I have never tried to stack photos...but as I like Macro photography...I think that it's a must do.
    Thank you Loki.

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