I agree with most of what others have said, but would like to add that
both the maple leaf and the staple are subjects with promise, so you're on
the right track (IMO).
The delicate colouring of the maple leaf is very attractive, and the
textures of the staple photo are interesting. As Paul says, you need to
work on the focus, and also on the cropping/framing/orientation to exclude
what is not necessary. Keep at it, and I think you'll make some very nice
images. After all, there's nothing to photography beyond an eye for a
picture, and good technique. I think you have the eye, and you can
certainly acquire the technique.
John
On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:25:41 -0000, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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
>
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