Macros From the Garden

[Slider]

Firstly, thanks to Paul (aka NikonUser) for sharing his framing method upon which I have based this one.

This Grevillea is the first one we planted after moving in back in 1988.

Gnarly old tree but still produces great flowers.



Tamron 70-300mm Macro @ 240mm with 20mm extension tube (on tripod). 1/32s @f/5 Remote fill in flash hand held off to the side and diffused (with plastic shopping bag).



70-300mm Macro @ 200mm with 20mm extension tube (on tripod). 1/512s @ f/16 Remote flash diffused (through plastic shopping bag) hand held to the side.

[sirhc55]

Mark - both shots are excellent, #1 should be hung on your wall. The Tamron is certainly showing its optic quality along with your own skills.

[Alpha_7]

WOW!

They are gorgeous photo's, very well done I love them both.

Love the water droplets on the first, and love the detail in the second especially the "furry" bits for want of a better term.


Great shots!

[JordanP]

Sensational shots. I also particularly like the first one. I'd be framing and hanging that one if I shot it.

Very nice

[OzzieGirl]

Stunning photos. I like how the first one is focused on the ends of the flower and the water droplets add a beautiful effect to the shot.
#2 is so clear and sharp, well done.

[stubbsy]

Mark

Two great shots of a lovely Australian native. Thanks for sharing. (I have a tiny preference for the second shot as the bokeh on the first is a teensy weensy bit harsh for me)

[Alpha_7]

Mark

Two great shots of a lovely Australian native. Thanks for sharing. (I have a tiny preference for the second shot as the bokeh on the first is a teensy weensy bit harsh for me)

Stubbsy, for the uninitiated, what is this bokeh you are refering too ?

I've seen it used once or twice and am not familar with the term.

[mitedo]

Great shots Mark

[waspo]

Wow, I love these shots especially the 1st one! Great use of the flash to achieve the lighting effect on the droplets.
Well done, mate!

[christiand]

wow,

those shots are "wunderbar"

CD

[Poon]

Beautiful.
Can not imagine the lens is so nice.
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Rgds
Poon

[Slider]

Thanks for all the great comments folks. I was very happy with the way they turned out. Forgot to add that I also used remote for shutter release to try and minimise unwanted movement. Just out of interest the 1st shot is almost full frame and the 2nd is about a 3/4 crop. I'm pretty impressed with this Tamron lens.

Mark

Two great shots of a lovely Australian native. Thanks for sharing. (I have a tiny preference for the second shot as the bokeh on the first is a teensy weensy bit harsh for me)

Stubbsy, for the uninitiated, what is this bokeh you are refering too ?

I've seen it used once or twice and am not familar with the term.

I was going to ask the same question

[Alpha_7]

Glad I'm not the only one

[marc]

Stubbsy, for the uninitiated, what is this bokeh you are refering too ?


"Bokeh" is the term used for a lens ability to render out of focus background

[Alpha_7]

Thanks,

while I'm asking , I figured OOF is Out of Focus, but what is DOF ?

[KerryPierce]

Very nice macro shots, Mark. That first one is quite striking with the highlights in the water drops.

[Rick]

Alpha-7

DOF = depth of field, the amount of the picture that is in focus.

I know that from film days, but grumpy old men like me need a dictionary of digital abreviations and meanings.

Cheers, Rick PS nice shots of the flowers.

[paulvdb1]

I definitely like the first shot more than second. #2's a great shot but #1 is really unusual, having just the tips of the flower and the drops in focus - very interesting.

[Geoff]

Sensational - sell shot #1 - it is worthy!

[robboh]

Slider. These are awesome.

I do agree with Stubbsy about the bokeh in the first one, though I honestly didnt notice it much in the first viewing. Is is possibly something that you can tune out a little in PP??

[vrboy]

The second shot is unreallll!!!!
it almost has a metallic feel to the reds, I love it.
C

[Slider]

Thanks again for the great feedback folks.

Here is a slightly altered version with the background blurred to reduce the impact of the lens bokeh.

Not sure. I think I am still leaning towards the original.

And I am reliably informed by the Boss that it is a Grevillea Banksii for those who may be interested.

[sirhc55]

Mark - you are right the first image is certainly better with the bokeh as is