Life on the rocks (Part 2)

[Stagecoach]

The obsession has turned into an addiction

Unfortunately the lighting was extremely harsh but it has it's advantages with exposure.

No 1


No 2


No 3


No 4


Grahame

[dem]

It must have been fun chasing these guys with a camera. Do they bite?

Nice series. Did you use an ND filter for keeping DoF shallow in the sun? I'll be sure to check part one of the series.

Thanks for sharing.

[Stagecoach]

It must have been fun chasing these guys with a camera. Do they bite?

Nice series. Did you use an ND filter for keeping DoF shallow in the sun? I'll be sure to check part one of the series.

Thanks for sharing.

Dem,

I was clawed by a crab some years ago whilst sitting on rocks fishing, four neat slashes on my foot, so I'm always aware that they could be creeping up behind me But these guys are only about 3 to four inches across.

These were all shot with a D800 (no ND) at f/13 to f/14, 1/400s to 1/800s, ISO1000 to 1400 and all at max FL of 550mm (400x1.4). The DoF at that FL and shooting distance of 3 to 4 metres from the subject is very narrow. Previously I have shot these with a D300 at f/8 (wide open) to keep the ISO low due to noise and it's difficult to get both eyes within the DoF.

[Shadowman]

Nice shots.

[John 2]

Very nice series Grahame. I must have missed Pt 1. 1 and 4 are particularly good.

[JBW]

we have no crabs but now I wish we did. nice shots

[Ziggy]

Well taken series. Like the first one the best.

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Nice series, I like the second shot with the water splash.

[Wavelength]

Wow; a great photgenic model you have!!!

[Stagecoach]

Nice shots.

Thanks John

[bnnrcn]

Nice series Grahame

[Stagecoach]

Very nice series Grahame. I must have missed Pt 1. 1 and 4 are particularly good.

Thanks John,

Part 1 is here Life on the rocks

On No 4 that hard shadow bugs me.

[Stagecoach]

we have no crabs but now I wish we did. nice shots

We have land crabs in our garden that occasionally find their way into the house, the dog corners them and they are on the meal table the next day

[Stagecoach]

Well taken series. Like the first one the best.

Thank you Jim,

[Stagecoach]

Nice series, I like the second shot with the water splash.

Capturing good water spray in a shot is my ultimate goal with these and a great lesson in learning how slow my brain to shutter reaction is Alan

[Stagecoach]

Wow; a great photgenic model you have!!!

Yes they are very photogenic Nandakumar and to be able to record them in such detail within their natural habitat and hopefully in interesting compositions sure is fun

[Stagecoach]

Nice series Grahame

Thank you Binnur

[Dave Humphries]

I can see why you've become addicted Grahame - I think we have too.

They are kinda enchanting, in a spiky, nippy sorta way

Enjoyed parts 1 and 2.

Thanks, Dave

[Stagecoach]

I can see why you've become addicted Grahame - I think we have too.

They are kinda enchanting, in a spiky, nippy sorta way

Enjoyed parts 1 and 2.

Thanks, Dave

Thank you Dave, I'll try and get one more episode to the series