Nature series

[Myrtle]

Feel free to C&C

The stamens are lovely shame the fly wasn't quite in focus but thought it worth posting anyways


This appealed to my perverse sense of humour. Naturally I called it 'stink bug orgy'!


And this fellow was just hanging around the balcony at work.


All taken with D80 and 18-55 kit lens

Linda

[Pehpsi]

I gotta say, for a Nature series they don't look very natural..

#1 would be MUCH better with the Fly in focus, as you said.

#2 is the best of the three and the most natural looking. Not too bad.

#3 Looks very unnatural. Not sure how you've processed it, but it looks really weird to me.

[ATJ]

Linda,

1) As the fly dominates so much of the image, it really needs to be sharp. My eye gets drawn to it and then I'm disappointed that it is out of focus. Perhaps if the fly wasn't there, the nice sharp stamens would work.

2) Something is not quite right about this image. Either something has gone wrong in the post processing or you have a lot of camera shake. I see from the EXIF data that you were using a lens at 35mm and you were at 1/160s. Camera shake should not be a problem so I'm guessing the problem is with the post processing. How large was the original image and how much did you crop?

3) As already mentioned, post processing on this large image is odd. The colours look strange and there is a lot of pixelation of the image. What did you do from the shot to the JPEG being displayed?

[Oneputt]

In general the images all look slightly out of focus. What method were you using AF or manual? Were you using a tripod?

[Myrtle]

Thanks for the C&C (I think). I think my prob is that I like things that are a little different and not the norm and so I look at my pics in a different way. I do understand what people are saying from a pure photographic point of viewand so I guess that does give me a reason to keep practicing - one day I'll put a pic up here and will get rave reviews - just might die waiting

In the meantime does this mean that I can claim two titles - Queen of soft and provider of weird pics!!!


Linda

[ATJ]

Linda,

The comments are only meant to help you with your images and are not a personal criticism of you or even your ability. If you are trying to achieve something different, tells us what your goal is and we may be able to better comment on your images.

[Oneputt]

Good point ATJ.

[Myrtle]

ATJ and Oneputt

This newbie definitely is taking the criticisms in the spirit in which they have been given - she is more frustrated with her own ability - or more correctly lack there of at the present point in time which is why my last post read the way it did, will watch how I write things in future to ensure it comes across right though

The good news is that I have just started a local photography course and thanks to the generosity of a forum member who let me try out their gear, now realise the difference a good tripod makes and plan to get one asap.

Linda

[Steffen]

Hi Linda, I know where you're coming from, all I can say is, be grateful for Andrew's comments. He's one of the few who bother to offer real and constructive critique. Far too often it is "Great shot!" or nothing at all.

Cheers
Steffen.

[Matt. K]

Hi Linda!...GREAT SHOTS!

Seriously though.....your composition and sense of colour are are well defined. You do need a tripod and that's a lesson that every newbie eventually learns. When you get the quality you are striving for then you are going to be a formidable nature photographer. Go for it! And keep posting!

[Myrtle]

Hi Linda!...GREAT SHOTS!

Seriously though.....your composition and sense of colour are are well defined. You do need a tripod and that's a lesson that every newbie eventually learns. When you get the quality you are striving for then you are going to be a formidable nature photographer. Go for it! And keep posting!

Thanks for the encouragement

Linda