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A few Macros

Postby greencardigan on Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:04 pm

I came across a few willing subjects for some macro shots.

All comments/suggestion welcomed.

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Re: A few Macros

Postby ATJ on Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:08 pm

I like them both.

#1) While I like the narrow DOF, I think it needs to be a little wider so that it appears sharp from the tip of the snout to the eyes. The soft nostrils and snout takes away from the image for me.

#2) DOF is fantastic on this and so is the detail. It could probably do with a little light on top of the head between the eyes as there isn't much detail that can be seen the way it is now.

Great job.
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Re: A few Macros

Postby colin_12 on Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:29 pm

#2 is great. Is it a composite image? If not then wow on the depth, very nice.
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Re: A few Macros

Postby greencardigan on Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:24 am

Single frame, f/22, 1/400, handheld, handheld remote flash, luck.
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Re: A few Macros

Postby Ben.bb on Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:13 pm

greencardigan wrote:Single frame, f/22, 1/400, handheld, handheld remote flash, luck.

Where can i get some of this luck? im guessing its a fair amount of your skill, number two is an amazing shot, out of intrest how many trys did you have befor you got this flawless image?
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Re: A few Macros

Postby greencardigan on Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:13 am

This was the last of about 20 shots.
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Re: A few Macros

Postby DaveB on Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:41 pm

What's the damselfly perched on? Seems a bit out of place, even though it does result in a very interesting photo.
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Re: A few Macros

Postby muzz on Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:07 am

greencardigan wrote:Single frame, f/22, 1/400, handheld, handheld remote flash, luck.


Was it Arnold Palmer that said "The more I practise, the luckier I get".

Take the credit for a great shot! :up:
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Re: A few Macros

Postby Ben.bb on Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:53 am

:agree:
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Re: A few Macros

Postby greencardigan on Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:10 am

DaveB wrote:What's the damselfly perched on? Seems a bit out of place, even though it does result in a very interesting photo.

It was on a white wall indoors.
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