Scary Newbie Post [Archive] - Talk Photography

JamPal

26-10-2005, 15:09

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/jampal/DSCN1625.jpg

My first foray into learning about Macro functions. Image shrunk by hosting company btw. The full image looks a lot crisper.

Go on, I can take it. :tonofbric

Cheers,
James.

Arkady

26-10-2005, 15:16

If it was a chance encounter, then it's as good as it gets. The stuff you see in National Geographic is the result of years of practice and hard work, not to mention all the toys under the sun.

JamPal

26-10-2005, 15:19

If it was a chance encounter, then it's as good as it gets. The stuff you see in National Geographic is the result of years of practice and hard work, not to mention all the toys under the sun.

It was a chance encounter yes. I had been photographing plants in the rain when froggy hopped onto the patio.

Gandhi

26-10-2005, 15:27

you did well then dude. It's just a pity he's the same tone as your patio!

other than that, you seem to have the important bits ( the eyes ) in focus.

Steve

26-10-2005, 15:32

You have all the basics in place, you got down to eye level, the focus is firmly on the frog’s eyes and the exposure is spot on. As you say for a chance encounter it’s a belter.

A thing to watch for in the future if you are planning wildlife shots is the background, wildlife should be portrayed in the wild, so try to capture then looking as though they are in natural surroundings. Watch for concrete and buildings, paths and roads, anything man made or unnatural creeping into the frame.

That’s a good start and superb first picture for a “Green Newbie” ;)

JamPal

26-10-2005, 15:54

nice one chaps.. I agree on the concrete comments. some colour contrast would also help.

Gandhi

26-10-2005, 16:07

hope you don't mind but it's dull and boring out and I'm bored so I had a little play......

http://www.thephotographyforums.com/albums/album59/DSCN1625.jpg

Just created a selection of mr frog and inversed, then desaturated.

adjusted levels and boosted saturation a little.

JamPal

26-10-2005, 16:09

JamPal

26-10-2005, 16:09

Feel free to have a play with him btw chaps. I haven't really started with software yet.

Steve

26-10-2005, 16:10

Easy when you know how ;)

A big improvement IMHO :thumb:

Gandhi

26-10-2005, 16:13

looking back though, I think I could've just lowered the saturation of the background, rather than monochroming it.

oh well. ya live and learn.

Venomator

26-10-2005, 17:10

Well SpamPal not only do you take one bold step but it is a superb first showing ...

that is if you do not mind comment from another noob who has not yet taken the plunge - and he with a D70s with accoutrements !

Ghandi just shows what can be achieved in digital too - and so damn quickly it is scary !

Thankx for allowing me to comment.

matty

26-10-2005, 17:33

Excellent first post, well done!

JamPal

26-10-2005, 18:32

Thanks again chaps.. aww shcuks.. etc.