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Some macros from the weekend

Postby Alex on Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:52 pm

Any tips/ suggestions are welcome.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:21 pm

I like number one, however I think the bright backgroun detracts from the subject matter.

Number two I really like, not sure why I like it so much but I do.

Number 3, doesn't interest me so much, it doesn't seem as sharp maybe ?
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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:43 pm

The first pic made me look twice as I thought it was blurry at first, then spotted the sharper petals :)

I think the second photo could be a bit sharper but definitely impressed by the outcome :) What f stop did you use?

My pref is the third pic as the entire flower is quite sharp and the background isn't too busy to distract the eyes. The flower actually looks like a long bell skirt with a side slit....
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Postby Alex on Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:51 pm

Thanks for the useful comments, Alpha and Wayne,

Wayne: the 2nd one: f4.5.

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Postby moggy on Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:34 am

Alex, what lens were you using for these shots? and did you use flash at all.

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Postby stubbsy on Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:00 am

Just cos I'm different I like #2 the best. The lines of the green foliage lead one into the centre beautifully where we have that lovely framed flower. Well done.
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Postby Alex on Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:28 pm

moggy wrote:Alex, what lens were you using for these shots? and did you use flash at all.

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Bob, the kit lens for these. No flash.

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Postby Alex on Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:29 pm

stubbsy wrote:Just cos I'm different I like #2 the best. The lines of the green foliage lead one into the centre beautifully where we have that lovely framed flower. Well done.


Thanks, Peter. Actually I wished I used a smaller aperture to get it a bit more sharp, especially the foilage.

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Postby dhess on Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:37 pm

I really like #3.

Beautiful brugmansia
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Postby robboh on Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:47 pm

Nice shots Alex. I like the concept of the first one, but its just a bit too busy on the branch and you have to hunt for the sharply focused petals.

#2 is great. A picture that works well centered and has been nicely centered as well. Then nice colour and all the lines radiating out give a nice bit of dynamic to the shot.

#3, I like this because of the rim lighting and the colour and because its just a bit different.
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Postby Alex on Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:50 pm

dhess wrote:I really like #3.

Beautiful brugmansia


Thanks for the comment dhess and the ID.

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