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Ladybug

Postby aim54x on Tue May 20, 2008 8:37 pm

This is a shot that I took with my D40x with the 18-135mm DX lens. It has long been one of my favorites so I guess it is time to get a wider opinion of what people think. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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Nikon D40x + Nikkor AF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 DX

200 ISO, 1/250 sec, f/5.6, no flash, 135mm focal length

This is straight out of camera, only been watermarked and resized.

Thanks for looking.
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Re: Ladybug

Postby robert on Wed May 21, 2008 9:51 am

The composition and flowers look great- good lighting and out of focus elements- but leaves me wanting to see the ladybug in more detail. Maybe a tighter square crop to show the bug a little better?

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Re: Ladybug

Postby surenj on Wed May 21, 2008 9:33 pm

I agree with Robert that if the subject is the lady bug, it needs to be featured bigger and sharper to draw the viewers eye.
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Re: Ladybug

Postby the foto fanatic on Wed May 21, 2008 11:46 pm

Lovely lighting,and the subject is great, but we need to see it taking up more of the frame.
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Re: Ladybug

Postby aim54x on Thu May 22, 2008 1:15 am

Thanks guys!

Maybe I should crop it!!! A bigger bug would be really nice. I couldn't have gotten more magnification with that lens, it was already at 135mm and minimum focal distance.
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Re: Ladybug

Postby Justin on Thu May 22, 2008 9:31 am

I like the composition of the photo. It's the flowers and the bug.
Also, the bug appears to be a little out of focus?
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Re: Ladybug

Postby aim54x on Thu May 22, 2008 11:40 pm

I think it is, and I know why!

I was holding the camera in one hand and then holding the flower, so it would fall under the light of the sun with my other hand. Not a good combination!
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