Butterflies Close Up

teerex · 19th June 2003

Apologies for the bad link in my previous thread. Here are a few of the intended pictures for critiques.

http://www.pbase.com/image/18009619

http://www.pbase.com/image/18009659

http://www.pbase.com/image/18009710

http://www.pbase.com/image/18009732

Pics were shot with a CP5700 handheld, programmed mode, multi segment metering, w/b auto, 0-ev.

Marx - check your pm

Thanks
teerex

espn · 19th June 2003

You used digital zoom right? The bokeh is nice, but the macro is not sharp enough.

Try using a close up filter instead and try to use flash for the macro shots. Works wonders.

Just a humble advice from a fellow CP5700 user

teerex · 19th June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by espn
You used digital zoom right? The bokeh is nice, but the macro is not sharp enough. Try using a close up filter instead and try to use flash for the macro shots. Works wonders.

Just a humble advice from a fellow CP5700 user

I did not use digital zoom, just optical zoom. Pics 1,3 and 4 the butterflies were about 6 feet, max 7 feet from me. Pic 2 is a macro, will try to use flash as suggested.

As you have stated that the macro is not sharp enough, it may be due to camera shake as I did not have a tripod with me that day (I normally do not carry a tripod out).

Thanks for viewing and your comments, much appreciated

teerex

Marx · 19th June 2003

Very nice butterfly shots, teerex.

1st and 2nd pics -

Good composition too!

3rd pic a tad OE, also 4th one, IMO.

As espn said, you can try using close-up filters, to get more magnification and sharper macros.

Just keep 'em coming

teerex · 19th June 2003

Thanks for you viewing and comments Marx, still trying to learn and improve.

megaweb · 19th June 2003

Thanks for sharing the shots ... would be better you post the EXIF data ( camera settings ) so that we can know what went wrong or good ...

are these shots taken at the ZOO ?

teerex · 19th June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by megaweb
Thanks for sharing the shots ... would be better you post the EXIF data ( camera settings ) so that we can know what went wrong or good ...

are these shots taken at the ZOO ?

I'll extract the EXIF for comments. Yes, they were taken at the ZOO.

Mocha · 19th June 2003

Nice work.

19th June 2003	#1
teerex Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,650	Butterflies Close Up Apologies for the bad link in my previous thread. Here are a few of the intended pictures for critiques. http://www.pbase.com/image/18009619 http://www.pbase.com/image/18009659 http://www.pbase.com/image/18009710 http://www.pbase.com/image/18009732 Pics were shot with a CP5700 handheld, programmed mode, multi segment metering, w/b auto, 0-ev. Marx - check your pm Thanks teerex

19th June 2003	#6
megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	Thanks for sharing the shots ... would be better you post the EXIF data ( camera settings ) so that we can know what went wrong or good ... are these shots taken at the ZOO ? __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

19th June 2003	#2
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	You used digital zoom right? The bokeh is nice, but the macro is not sharp enough. Try using a close up filter instead and try to use flash for the macro shots. Works wonders. Just a humble advice from a fellow CP5700 user

19th June 2003	#4
Marx Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: East Posts: 495	Very nice butterfly shots, teerex. 1st and 2nd pics - Good composition too! 3rd pic a tad OE, also 4th one, IMO. As espn said, you can try using close-up filters, to get more magnification and sharper macros. Just keep 'em coming

19th June 2003	#8
Mocha Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida SG Posts: 340	Nice work.