testing xmas presents!

[MAROSSER]

received a Nikon D50 for xmas, and got myself a Sigma 18-200mm F3.5 - 6.3 lens to go with...

I was trying to emulate some of the close up shots of eye's that have been posted, and this is one i took last night of myself (camera on tripod, me with remote shutter release!)

I am pleased with the results, but any critique is welcome!

happy new year!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/marosser/other/eye.jpg

[MAROSSER]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/marosser/other/eye.jpg

here is the pic (not just a link - apologies up front if i have got this wrong!)

[barrymoir]

I really like this shot, loads of detail in the eye.

[matty]

heh, well done! happy with your gifts??

[Arkady]

Another Nikon user to upset Steve.
Hurrah!

[CriPPle]

Nice shot! The only thing I might have changed would be to increase the saturation and lightness of the iris to bring it out more. But that's my own personal choice

[MAROSSER]

thanks for the comments guys...

Happy with the camera and lens, but a long way to go on the learning curve!

adjusted brightness & saturation as suggeted - too much?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/marosser/other/eye1.jpg

[Marianne]

such a beautful eye....I love the skin tones of the original and the colour of the latter one....I might have to go and get my(his) macro lens out! ;)

[CriPPle]

That's getting there, but I would have just made those adjustments to the iris using a layer mask. I feel the tone of the rest of the eye in the first shot was fine.

If you don't mind I'll edit it and show you what I mean

[MAROSSER]

more tinkering based on comments - please feel free to have a go to improve though

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/marosser/other/eye3.jpg

[matty]

thats pretty good as it is, nicely done

[CriPPle]

Yea that's more like it much better......feel it gives more impact this wasy :D