Assorted Insects...

[meurt]

Hi,
more shots from TPTG for critics and comments...

#1


#2


#3


#4

[meurt]

#5


#6

[Jayson_Ang]

#1 - which part of the picture are you trying to focus? perhaps, you might want to try focusing on the head or eye of the insect, as it gives the illusion that the whole picture is in focus

#2 - might want to consider recompositing the shot to reduce the clutter in the picture

#3 - i would prefer a close up of the insect, instead of having too much space in the picture

#5 - nice background, but then, try to choose a better angled shot for the insect,

#6 - did you set the white balance? because there is a greenish cast over the picture and also try to get a lower angle shot, most probably, an eye level shot to give the fly a more majestic flare!

Anyway, keep shooting and keep practicing, macro photography is fun if you have the patience!

[Qazwer]

Hi,
IMO, #1 & #4 seems soft or OOF. Composition wise is good.

#2 is a little messy on the foreground.

All the pics seems a little overcasted with green, especially #6.

Hope you don't mind me commenting. Just my view.

[meurt]

Originally Posted by Qazwer Hi, IMO, #1 & #4 seems soft or OOF. Composition wise is good. #2 is a little messy on the foreground. All the pics seems a little overcasted with green, especially #6. Hope you don't mind me commenting. Just my view.

- Actually for 1 i kinda focus on the wings, wanted to blur the rest...on 2nd thoughts maybe i should have have entire body in focus...

- Ya! i agreed, actually purposely put up these photos with the greenish look...my white balance is on auto. But i always seems to get some greenish tones whenever i shoot at f8 or less, is this normal?...any advice from anyone?

[meurt]

Originally Posted by Jayson_Ang #1 - which part of the picture are you trying to focus? perhaps, you might want to try focusing on the head or eye of the insect, as it gives the illusion that the whole picture is in focus #2 - might want to consider recompositing the shot to reduce the clutter in the picture #3 - i would prefer a close up of the insect, instead of having too much space in the picture #5 - nice background, but then, try to choose a better angled shot for the insect, #6 - did you set the white balance? because there is a greenish cast over the picture and also try to get a lower angle shot, most probably, an eye level shot to give the fly a more majestic flare! Anyway, keep shooting and keep practicing, macro photography is fun if you have the patience!

noted for 2 & 5...for 3 unfortunately couldn't focus any closer with my tamron, can't crop any further also...

#6...see comments above...and advice??

[Qazwer]

Originally Posted by meurt - Actually for 1 i kinda focus on the wings, wanted to blur the rest...on 2nd thoughts maybe i should have have entire body in focus... - Ya! i agreed, actually purposely put up these photos with the greenish look...my white balance is on auto. But i always seems to get some greenish tones whenever i shoot at f8 or less, is this normal?...any advice from anyone?

Care to share your setup? This will help retify the problem.

By the way, did you use flash on the subject?

[Jayson_Ang]

Originally Posted by meurt - Actually for 1 i kinda focus on the wings, wanted to blur the rest...on 2nd thoughts maybe i should have have entire body in focus...

i agree with your 2nd thoughts

[meurt]

Originally Posted by Qazwer Care to share your setup? This will help retify the problem. By the way, did you use flash on the subject?

D70s w Tamron 90mm, and flash yes, SB800. Think i shot this using shutter piority 160-200.

[tltan]

Hi meurt,

I think some of the pics the background is too messy to bring out ur center of attraction, the subject. The compo is good and refreshing especially, #4 and #5 I like.

Anyway, I think it would be better to control the DOF using Aperture priority or Manual where you set the aperture f-stop and this will allow you to have creamy background or if you think necessary, additional features in the background.

=)

Hope that hellps from someone who is learning macro as well.

rEgards,
tltan

[Qazwer]

Well said, tltan.

I usually play with aperture. Try to use f11 and above. When started out, I used even smaller f.stop. But realised that the DOF is too shallow.

[Jayson_Ang]

Originally Posted by Qazwer Well said, tltan. I usually play with aperture. Try to use f11 and above. When started out, I used even smaller f.stop. But realised that the DOF is too shallow.

same here ... usually i use f 11 onwards for macro shots
how low can i go? f8 ...
lower than that? my eyes blur ...
not enough light? try bump iso to 400...

[tltan]

Originally Posted by Jayson_Ang same here ... usually i use f 11 onwards for macro shots how low can i go? f8 ... lower than that? my eyes blur ... not enough light? try bump iso to 400...

advise
Bro, your eyes blur or the insect's eyes blur? hehehe

[meurt]

Originally Posted by tltan Hi meurt, I think some of the pics the background is too messy to bring out ur center of attraction, the subject. The compo is good and refreshing especially, #4 and #5 I like. Anyway, I think it would be better to control the DOF using Aperture priority or Manual where you set the aperture f-stop and this will allow you to have creamy background or if you think necessary, additional features in the background. =) Hope that hellps from someone who is learning macro as well. rEgards, tltan

Ya...realised tat finding the subject to shoot is just the easy part, finding a subject with the PERFECT background is the challenge! (Plus a steady FouShan Horse Stance... )
Thks...lotsa to learn.

[Qazwer]

Originally Posted by Jayson_Ang same here ... usually i use f 11 onwards for macro shots how low can i go? f8 ... lower than that? my eyes blur ... not enough light? try bump iso to 400...

yup! but of course higher the ISO the higher the noise level. But you can always "Neat Image" it.