My Perspectives of Macro (Part 1)

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Inspired by John Shaw: "I firmly believe that by learning more about the parts of things, we can learn more about the whole. By seeing the precision and the appropriateness of the small, we can become more appreciative of the large."

And finally I got my hands on Macro and all thks to Dan's guidance and encouragement. As promise to share, here are my first attempt:

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[arttl]

I liked the first shot! Print it big!

E rest look abit abstract to me!

Keep shooting!
Jon

[cerebrus]

Nice! Gives a different view of flowers.

[tltan]

I like these shots. =)

But for 2,3 and 4 you got to watch the focal point.

#4 ant is quite distracting unless you get it sharp with all the legs spread out. that means shooting many shots. hehehe.

Anyway, put it slightly off center. It might be better.

I like the dreamy feel. Dan? Is it Sharpion? Then I know why these shots.

regards,
tltan

[Qazwer]

Nice series. Give a different feel on the floras.

[djork]

it'll be nice if u put just the first couple of shots for maximum effect. good stuff

[perspectives-act]

Thank u all for the kind comments. Will keep on working on it. It's really interesting to see the micro world at large

[perspectives-act]

Originally Posted by tltan I like these shots. =) But for 2,3 and 4 you got to watch the focal point. #4 ant is quite distracting unless you get it sharp with all the legs spread out. that means shooting many shots. hehehe. Anyway, put it slightly off center. It might be better. I like the dreamy feel. Dan? Is it Sharpion? Then I know why these shots. regards, tltan

Ya, my teacher and guide Sharpion. Guess he will be posting his soon.

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Originally Posted by arttl I liked the first shot! Print it big! E rest look abit abstract to me! Keep shooting! Jon

Astract! Ya, was trying a different perspective to it.
Real challenging to get the shots right. Its really windy out there.

Will try again else where in the coming weeks

[sumball]

Except for the first shot, the rest look similiar perhaps post the first two shots will do.

Nice shot #1. Composition wise need to improve further. Check out tltan's series, he has some good floral shots with shallow DOF with good composition.

Just my two cents worth.

Cheers!

CM

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Originally Posted by sumball Except for the first shot, the rest look similiar perhaps post the first two shots will do. Nice shot #1. Composition wise need to improve further. Check out tltan's series, he has some good floral shots with shallow DOF with good composition. Just my two cents worth. Cheers! CM

Ya like tltan's series

Not sure if these 2 shots work

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[sumball]

I see no diff for these two as compared to the above pictures. Boring composition and meaningless.

[perspectives-act]

Originally Posted by sumball I see no diff for these two as compared to the above pictures. Boring composition and meaningless.

will shoot more since pro say boring

[sumball]

Pro, where? where? where?

Try looking at the pictures yourself see if your eyes will become c_o_c_k_eyed?

Thats why there is this guide that is called "rule of third simply because human eyes are more attracted to that four points when they see things. However, the rule is meant to be bent sometimes.

[Hosea]

I think this photo is nice in abstract term... ok to hv the yellow right at
the center. Thx for sharing.
As for the blur blur look, izzit intentional with a blur's style or cannot focus?
Can you share with us your setting and how this was took? I need tuition

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Originally Posted by Hosea I think this photo is nice in abstract term... ok to hv the yellow right at the center. Thx for sharing. As for the blur blur look, izzit intentional with a blur's style or cannot focus? Can you share with us your setting and how this was took? I need tuition 05.

Tuition U mean I pay and U teach me Tks in advance.

The blur is intentional as the focus is on the inner gland of the flower (Unfortunately not sharp enough)

ISO 100, f5.6, Aperture priority, without flash using 105 macro + ext tube.

Will shoot more. Pardon for newbie kind of shots

[Hosea]

Wow not bad, learning still can get paid...
Oh so it was intentionally to blur off the surrounding...
How was the sunlight condition.. were there any shade when shooting this flower?
look like my 55mm cannot do this kind ... since you r already used 105+xtension.
If this is your first time on macros... u r doing very well.

[sumball]

Originally Posted by Hosea look like my 55mm cannot do this kind ... since you r already used 105+xtension.

Stan, you can achieve this with your 55mm. Try it first. As long as the min focusing distance allow you to do this close.

Originally Posted by Hosea If this is your first time on macros... u r doing very well.

I have to concur with you.

[Hosea]

Originally Posted by sumball Stan, you can achieve this with your 55mm. Try it first. As long as the min focusing distance allow you to do this close.

CM , really?? I tried once.. the moment I tried to get closer to the ' smallest ' of the flower( e.g. pollen ) ..I can't get it focus till I hv to move backward... ya, will try again.
thx.

[sumball]

Any lenses, as long as u hit the minimum focusing distance, DOF will be shallow especially urs is suppose to be a dedicated macro lens though she is old, but she holds.