I think you need more depth of field in both of these. As someone pointed out,
almost nothing in the fence post picture is actually in focus. To get a
reasonable amount of depth of field with a macro, you have to shoot with a
small stop. You probably need at least f16 with both of these shots in order to
get a reasonable amount of the subjects in focus. That makes a tripod necessary.
Paul
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From: "Sandra Hermann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> please do not refrain from commenting. I posted them because I wanted
> honest reviews. This is the only way right now that I have to improve
> myself. I believe I was on manual focus. (maybe I need glasses, I am after
> all 30) :)
> My maple is the new one. I think I like it better it seems to come from
> somewhere.
>
> I do know that I had my camera set wrong. I couldn't figure out how to
> make it shoot on anything but auto on the f-stop. I think I figured out
> what I was doing wrong on that last night. I didn't have time to try it yet.
>
> The other thing I am noticing is they all looked very different on my laptop
> then they do on the desktop. They look totally different on the 52in tv
> also. When I put the first fence picture in the laptop there is no
> distortion of color on the leaves. I think i may need to make my monitors
> the same somehow.
>
> Anyway just a few thoughts from me. Please tell me all of you opinions. I
> would rather know than sit around and wonder if anyone even thought to look.
> ;)
>
> sandy
> http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/698154
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Reply-To: [email protected]
> >To: [email protected]
> >Subject: Re: posted two pictures from my digital camera.
> >Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:59:46 EST
> >
> >In a message dated 1/24/2006 12:11:13 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >I posted two more shots of the same subjects. I am unsure which ones I
> >like
> >better. I would appreciate more comments.
> >
> >
> >
> >http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/698154
> >
> >thank you
> >sandy
> >=======
> >Are you using manual focus? Nothing in Barb 4 is quite in focus. The visual
> >preference for most (not all) is that something in a macro shot be in
> >focus.
> >Personally, I've discovered I can only do macros with manual focus,
> >otherwise AF
> >focuses on an area I don't want.
> >
> >Should I shut up?
> >
> >I stand corrected re your camera and lenses.
> >
> >My Maple isn't bad. (Is that the new one?) But I'd prefer greater DOF for
> >more of it.
> >
> >Anyway, you're getting there, but, if it were me, I'd try a tripod and
> >taking
> >more time.
> >
> >HTH, Marnie
> >
>
>
