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unhappycamper

(60,364 posts)
Tue Sep 2, 2014, 07:02 AM Sep 2014

These Close-Up Shots of Tropical Bugs Are Beautifully Frightening

http://www.wired.com/2014/09/these-close-up-shots-of-tropical-bugs-are-beautifully-frightening/



These Close-Up Shots of Tropical Bugs Are Beautifully Frightening
By Jakob Schiller
09.02.14



Upon seeing Yudy Sauw’s extreme close-ups of insects, you might think he is an entomologist who collects rare specimens from around the world and photographs them with expensive lab equipment.



Turns out he’s a 34-year-old who owns a building supply company in Tangerang, Indonesia. He found these bugs, all of which are quite common in Indonesia, in his yard, often in the garden. His gear is no less common. None of this, however, detracts from the fact that he makes gorgeous, intriguing photos we want to hang on the wall.



“I like bugs and it’s just a hobby,” Sauw says.



Sauw uses a Nikon D7000 camera and a Nikon 105mm AF f/2.8D lens. To get those creepy cool close-ups, he uses Raynox super macro conversion lenses. Lighting comes from a Nikon R1C1 wireless close-up speedlight system, which attaches to his lens. High-end stuff to be sure, but certainly not professional-grade. He does a little color correction and sharpening in Photoshop, but there’s no sleight-of-hand beyond occasionally superimposing the macro images on a different background to give them a little added pizzazz.

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Check out Yudy Sauw’s photos: http://500px.com/YudySauw
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These Close-Up Shots of Tropical Bugs Are Beautifully Frightening (Original Post) unhappycamper Sep 2014 OP
Behold, portraits of the rulers of Earth. Scootaloo Sep 2014 #1
I like it. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #3
We should try to have an adopt a bug program. littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #2
love it drray23 Sep 2014 #4
Beautifully done... pipoman Sep 2014 #5
Maybe it's just me, but I don't find those "frightening" at all. tridim Sep 2014 #6
Holy smokes... Helen Borg Sep 2014 #7
The 4th.one reminds me of Mitch McConnell! sinkingfeeling Sep 2014 #8
I don't think Mitch has that much chin Vincardog Sep 2014 #9
Those are some really great photos! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #10
raiddddd MFM008 Sep 2014 #11
 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
1. Behold, portraits of the rulers of Earth.
Tue Sep 2, 2014, 07:04 AM
Sep 2014

You didn't think it was some lonesome twig poking out of the primate family tree, did you?

littlemissmartypants

(22,418 posts)
2. We should try to have an adopt a bug program.
Tue Sep 2, 2014, 07:07 AM
Sep 2014

J/K

I would like to have the last one as my personal facial mite. But can hosts be choosers?

I love science and photography.

Thanks for your post.

 

pipoman

(16,038 posts)
5. Beautifully done...
Tue Sep 2, 2014, 08:32 AM
Sep 2014

His rig probably is in the sub 10k price range. No more than many hobbists spend on their passion.

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