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dunedin
10-07-2007, 12:42
Hardy geranium
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/171536257-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/171536269-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/171536276-L.jpg
Iris
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/171537910-L.jpg
Forget the name of this.
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/171537920-L.jpg
Ewan
10-07-2007, 15:30
The impact of number 1 is stunning...Really nice shot. Number 3 is great too but the DOF falloff near the edge of the petals is bugging me.

Background in #2 doesn't really work IMO :shrug: Cool shot otherwise.

Others are nice too.
dunedin
10-07-2007, 15:44
Thanks Ewan, just thought would try white background although I don't like white very difficult to get right especially with flowers, always having difficulty with DOF, as I read somewhere, to maximise the depth -of -field available for any given f/stop you need to carefully position your camera so its sensor plane is parrallel with the subject if not you risk the subject drifting out of focus I think this more for insects.
I'll never be good ehough just enjoy trying.
Ewan
10-07-2007, 16:09
I'll never be good ehough just enjoy trying.

Don't say that! You're way better than me. I guess there's just always room for improvement. As long as the flower wasn't blowing around you could have used a higher f-stop to get more of the flower in focus. Trouble is if you do that you'll have a lower shutter speed. Just experiment I guess. It's still a great shot :D
Nikonboat
10-07-2007, 20:19
Your images are far better than my attempts with flowers, well done.

This is an interesting read, you may find it usefull.

http://www.eyeforphotos.com/guides_macro.php#1
dunedin
10-07-2007, 20:25
Your images are far better than my attempts with flowers, well done.

This is an interesting read, you may find it usefull.

http://www.eyeforphotos.com/guides_macro.php#1

Thanks for that, have bookmarked so will read at my leisure.