S3 with DCR250 Macro converter

boogle · 19th June 2006

Hi,

Just got my DCR250 converter. Some first attemps at Macro shots with it mounted on S3IS. C&C please.

All taken at TPY Garden. Wanted to try and catch some small bugs but no luck that day, so had to stick to the flowers that will not run away from me.

No flash used for all pics.

Thanks.

Tempura

Ixora

Pretty in pink

tchuanye · 19th June 2006

Good attempts. Will be good to post your settings if you want some C&C.

I am not a flower person, so this are some views I have:
1) the key parts are a bit soft...i.e the stigma or stamen or whatever you call it, is not really in focus.
2) Composition wise is nice.

tanhb · 19th June 2006

Of all the 3 shots, I only prefer #3. I find 1 & 2 do not have a main subject, my eyes keep going around the whole frame trying to guess what you trying to show in this two photos. Whereas for the 3rd pic, when I look at it it naturally lead my eyes to the 'centre of the flower'. Sorry I do not know the correct name for it.

boogle · 19th June 2006

Thanks to both tanhb and tchuanye for your comments. This is my virgin post for critique. Here are the settings used:

#1) Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 8
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Center-weighted average
Self-timer: 65 secs
Focal length: 46.3mm

#2)Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 3.5
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Center-weighted average
Self-timer: 65 secs
Focal length: 23.2mm

#3)Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 8
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Center-weighted average
Self-timer: 65 secs
Focal length: 27.6mm

19th June 2006	#4
boogle Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 243	Re: S3 with DCR250 Macro converter Thanks to both tanhb and tchuanye for your comments. This is my virgin post for critique. Here are the settings used: #1) Shutter speed: 1/400 sec Aperture: 8 Flash: Off Metering mode: Center-weighted average Self-timer: 65 secs Focal length: 46.3mm #2)Shutter speed: 1/400 sec Aperture: 3.5 Flash: Off Metering mode: Center-weighted average Self-timer: 65 secs Focal length: 23.2mm #3)Shutter speed: 1/160 sec Aperture: 8 Flash: Off Metering mode: Center-weighted average Self-timer: 65 secs Focal length: 27.6mm

19th June 2006	#1
boogle Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 243	S3 with DCR250 Macro converter Hi, Just got my DCR250 converter. Some first attemps at Macro shots with it mounted on S3IS. C&C please. All taken at TPY Garden. Wanted to try and catch some small bugs but no luck that day, so had to stick to the flowers that will not run away from me. No flash used for all pics. Thanks. Tempura Ixora Pretty in pink

19th June 2006	#2
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,961	Re: S3 with DCR250 Macro converter Good attempts. Will be good to post your settings if you want some C&C. I am not a flower person, so this are some views I have: 1) the key parts are a bit soft...i.e the stigma or stamen or whatever you call it, is not really in focus. 2) Composition wise is nice. __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

19th June 2006	#3
tanhb Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 656	Re: S3 with DCR250 Macro converter Of all the 3 shots, I only prefer #3. I find 1 & 2 do not have a main subject, my eyes keep going around the whole frame trying to guess what you trying to show in this two photos. Whereas for the 3rd pic, when I look at it it naturally lead my eyes to the 'centre of the flower'. Sorry I do not know the correct name for it.