robbyticknor
FollowA Snail in the garden that came over to say 'hi'
A Snail in the garden that came over to say 'hi'
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robbyticknor
May 17, 2013
Thanks! I really liked how it almost has an expression on it's face. Pretty cool for a snail :-)
snowdon
May 22, 2013
Great macro image, such great detail and someone who can understand snail-speak, love it. Congratulations on your feature.
drakkardarkblade
May 22, 2013
Congrats on great capture. If you get a chance please look at my work.
KrakenWaker
July 21, 2013
Really nice macro, I love the black background and the semi-transparent eye stalks. Great shot.
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Location
I took this photo on my back patio. I was out watering my plants and saw this little guy crawling around so though i'd try to shoot it.Time
This was taken in the early afternoon, in broad daylight.Lighting
I knew I wanted to isolate the subject by making the background black. So I got my studio flash out with a 22 inch beauty dish and brought it very close to the snail. Then I found an angle where the background was in shadow. Now I increased my shutter speed to the max sync of my camera to remove as much of the ambient light as possible.Equipment
I used my Sony a77 and Sony 100mm f2.8 macro lens. Settings for the shot were 1/250 @ f11. The studio flash used was an AlienBee b800 with 22" beauty dish at nearly full power.Inspiration
I love macro photography. Bring able to bring life and emotion to things most people will swat or steep on is really amazing. It makes people look at these animals in a new way.Editing
Minimal lightroom adjusts. This photo is pretty close to what came out of the camera.In my camera bag
My Camera bag is usually stocked with equipment that will let me shoot any situation. I keep my Sony A7 and A77 in my bag along with a 11-16mm f2.8, 24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8 lenses. Then Depending on the situation, I may also bring a macro lens, or my 85 f1.4 prime.Feedback
Have a powerful flash, and watch the background. If you're shooting a subject in daylight, look for a background that's in shadow. If the background is 3+ stops darker then your subject, it will disappear and become completely black. It lets you get the studio isolated look even when you're outside on location.