Plants at my corridor

Climber · 27th December 2004

Got my macro lens for my digicam recently and thought of capturing some plants at my corridor for testing. Opinions and critisims welcomed.

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Climber · 27th December 2004

And this too!

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hwchoy · 27th December 2004

I think in pic 1 the subject is under exposed. the background on the back is taking away attention.

pic 2 quite interesting perspective.

pic 3 don't know what is the subject you have in mind.

overall the colour is rather warm. did you set the WB correctly? oh what cam and lens you used?

Climber · 27th December 2004

Originally Posted by hwchoy

I think in pic 1 the subject is under exposed. the background on the back is taking away attention.

pic 2 quite interesting perspective.

pic 3 don't know what is the subject you have in mind.

overall the colour is rather warm. did you set the WB correctly? oh what cam and lens you used?

hmm... here's my try for pic 1 again :

hi hwchoy, the warm colour is becoz of the orange corridor lights that turned on. Took these pics in the evening. I personally liked the warm feeling ... makes me think of home.

But think it only appeals to me this way.

hehe

I'm using a canon A75 with a digital optics macro lens donno wat specs of these macro lens. Got it 2nd hand.

Climber · 27th December 2004

oh ya... think i held the camera the wrong way for the first pic so all the flash went that way.... sigh. Should have realised before posting darn...

Witness · 27th December 2004

hmmmm....the noise seems pretty bad....try some noiseninja or something....

the macro is there...now all u need is better subjects....ya closeups got alot of distracting other things ard.....so unless ya subject is super sharp....can get giddy easily ya..... pix no1 is good....coz the DOF at the back makes the subject stand out....

cheers....

aspire · 28th December 2004

btw, u used a 52mm lens adapter? did ur adapter block the flash or not?

i am interested in close up photography and got myself a closeup filter. i would like to know the difference between closeup filter and macro lens ... go difference or not?

Climber · 28th December 2004

Originally Posted by aspire

btw, u used a 52mm lens adapter? did ur adapter block the flash or not?

i am interested in close up photography and got myself a closeup filter. i would like to know the difference between closeup filter and macro lens ... go difference or not?

i brought a 37mm adapter for my cam. Brought it at bestcam for $25. Then i got a 37mm macro lens too. (comes with my wide). It doesn't block my flash.
But the adapter got some problems read this:

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...highlight=37mm

However for macro lens and closeup filter , i'm sorry i can't give you an answer coz err... i also donno the diff.
Anyone can teach us?

Climber · 28th December 2004

Originally Posted by Witness

hmmmm....the noise seems pretty bad....try some noiseninja or something....

the macro is there...now all u need is better subjects....ya closeups got alot of distracting other things ard.....so unless ya subject is super sharp....can get giddy easily ya..... pix no1 is good....coz the DOF at the back makes the subject stand out....

cheers....

Yoz gerald wat is noiseninja? software?

Jess · 29th December 2004

Photo one: To eliminate the negative space on the left, the camera should have been held 95 degrees from what you have, this would have given the leaf at the bottom some more appeal and reduced the noise of the blur. I like the subject.

Photo 2 is nice, the blur gives an almost reflective look. This one too could have been a little better composed to remove the empty upper right corner. Perhaps down and to the left? OR you could also have focused on the leaf group in the forfront as the drops on them are spectacular.

Photo 3: choose one plan to focus on here, as someone else mentioned the subject isn't clear.

Congrats on diving into Macro, I'm quite interested in it but don't have the $ for the proper lenses just yet.

kietgnoel · 29th December 2004

Noise Ninja is a noise reduction software. Visit the site below to find out more. Costs US$79.95 for the Pro bundle but it's worth it. It's a GREAT for noise reduction. Every review that I've read about it has praises for it only - practically no downsides at all.

http://www.picturecode.com

aspire · 29th December 2004

who or where is bestcam? maybe i can get myself a 37mm adapter...

Originally Posted by Climber

i brought a 37mm adapter for my cam. Brought it at bestcam for $25. Then i got a 37mm macro lens too. (comes with my wide). It doesn't block my flash.
But the adapter got some problems read this:

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...highlight=37mm

However for macro lens and closeup filter , i'm sorry i can't give you an answer coz err... i also donno the diff.
Anyone can teach us?

anyway, i know already haha... at funan right? =)

Climber · 29th December 2004

Originally Posted by Jess

Photo one: To eliminate the negative space on the left, the camera should have been held 95 degrees from what you have, this would have given the leaf at the bottom some more appeal and reduced the noise of the blur. I like the subject.

Photo 2 is nice, the blur gives an almost reflective look. This one too could have been a little better composed to remove the empty upper right corner. Perhaps down and to the left? OR you could also have focused on the leaf group in the forfront as the drops on them are spectacular.

Photo 3: choose one plan to focus on here, as someone else mentioned the subject isn't clear.

Congrats on diving into Macro, I'm quite interested in it but don't have the $ for the proper lenses just yet.

thanks jazz... you seem to know quite alot about composition. Well i, on the other hand is quite bad at that. Guess i'll just keep climbing. And btw i'm just using a normal consumer cam (canon A75). and i don't think those macro lenses cost alot. You can try the Buy and Sell forums (i did.)
If you buy a macro lens only. Think they won cost more than S$70. And they usually come with a wide lens too.

Well thanks for your comments i'll keep improving.

Climber · 29th December 2004

Originally Posted by aspire

who or where is bestcam? maybe i can get myself a 37mm adapter...

anyway, i know already haha... at funan right? =)

yup aspire, it's at the 5th level. (i think) But you must live with the kind of fault that it brings too. (although i still love my adapter). Good luck shopping!

Jess · 30th December 2004

Originally Posted by Climber

thanks jazz... you seem to know quite alot about composition.

I am getting into photography because I am told often that I have a natural eye for composition. I can't draw, so this seemed like the logical step. As far as the macro lense, I AM on the lookout. I don't have anything but the 50 mm right now for my old SLR so I'm trying to get a few basics first, the macro will be next though. I really do love the water drops on all of those plants, good choice of subjects.

Climber · 30th December 2004

thanks for the encouragement .... (wish i had talent like you. ). N you have an SLR!!!
Snap on

megaweb · 31st December 2004

Try to place your plant against other plant. Use longer focal length so that your angle of coverage is narrow and can avoid many distracting in the background. Wait or place your plant in the good lighting position and you are ready to take nicer closeup shots.

Cheer

Climber · 1st January 2005

thanks megaweb, But ... err sorry for being ignorrant but wat is making my angle of coverage narrow?
do you mean like making the subject more centralised? sorry sorry i v lousy with these terms.
And BTW you're talking about all the pics having the same problem or a specific pic?

27th December 2004	#1
Climber Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampines Posts: 263	Plants at my corridor Got my macro lens for my digicam recently and thought of capturing some plants at my corridor for testing. Opinions and critisims welcomed. 1. 2.

27th December 2004	#3
hwchoy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tampines, Singapore. Posts: 1,938	I think in pic 1 the subject is under exposed. the background on the back is taking away attention. pic 2 quite interesting perspective. pic 3 don't know what is the subject you have in mind. overall the colour is rather warm. did you set the WB correctly? oh what cam and lens you used? Last edited by hwchoy; 27th December 2004 at 09:54 PM.

27th December 2004	#6
Witness Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: www.maverickatwork.com Posts: 6,768	hmmmm....the noise seems pretty bad....try some noiseninja or something.... the macro is there...now all u need is better subjects....ya closeups got alot of distracting other things ard.....so unless ya subject is super sharp....can get giddy easily ya..... pix no1 is good....coz the DOF at the back makes the subject stand out.... cheers.... __________________ w maverick.photography b maverick.blogging

28th December 2004	#7
aspire Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Posts: 536	btw, u used a 52mm lens adapter? did ur adapter block the flash or not? i am interested in close up photography and got myself a closeup filter. i would like to know the difference between closeup filter and macro lens ... go difference or not? Last edited by aspire; 28th December 2004 at 08:23 AM.

29th December 2004	#10
Jess New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 23	critique Photo one: To eliminate the negative space on the left, the camera should have been held 95 degrees from what you have, this would have given the leaf at the bottom some more appeal and reduced the noise of the blur. I like the subject. Photo 2 is nice, the blur gives an almost reflective look. This one too could have been a little better composed to remove the empty upper right corner. Perhaps down and to the left? OR you could also have focused on the leaf group in the forfront as the drops on them are spectacular. Photo 3: choose one plan to focus on here, as someone else mentioned the subject isn't clear. Congrats on diving into Macro, I'm quite interested in it but don't have the $ for the proper lenses just yet.

29th December 2004	#11
kietgnoel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 618	Noise Ninja is a noise reduction software. Visit the site below to find out more. Costs US$79.95 for the Pro bundle but it's worth it. It's a GREAT for noise reduction. Every review that I've read about it has praises for it only - practically no downsides at all. http://www.picturecode.com

30th December 2004	#16
Climber Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampines Posts: 263	thanks for the encouragement .... (wish i had talent like you. ). N you have an SLR!!! Snap on

31st December 2004	#17
megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	Try to place your plant against other plant. Use longer focal length so that your angle of coverage is narrow and can avoid many distracting in the background. Wait or place your plant in the good lighting position and you are ready to take nicer closeup shots. Cheer __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

1st January 2005	#18
Climber Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampines Posts: 263	thanks megaweb, But ... err sorry for being ignorrant but wat is making my angle of coverage narrow? do you mean like making the subject more centralised? sorry sorry i v lousy with these terms. And BTW you're talking about all the pics having the same problem or a specific pic?