Under a spell

[chansw]

Mr grasshopper:"Oh no..I under a dark spell.I no longer green anymore"

[teebs]

1) Focus seems off. Not on the eye.

2) Hopper is too dark. Didn't use flash?

3) DOF is too thin for this shot.

[chansw]

Originally Posted by teebs 1) Focus seems off. Not on the eye. 2) Hopper is too dark. Didn't use flash? 3) DOF is too thin for this shot.

Focus wrongly on the body instead of the eye

Flash use but set too low

always set to f16 or higher but still DOF still thin

Thks

[chansw]

#2

[NovJoe]

Seems like both shots are more focused on the body instead of the eye.

[chansw]

Originally Posted by NovJoe Seems like both shots are more focused on the body instead of the eye.

That's is always the problem (focus wrongly)

[sgfreestyler]

Originally Posted by chansw Flash use but set too low Thks

did u try to set to it higher and then shoot again?

Originally Posted by chansw That's is always the problem (focus wrongly)

keep practice!

[kohhy6]

Did you use a flash for #1? From the exif file show 1/200 seem like too fast for
iso200, maybe you wanna consider to bump up you iso or reduce your shutter
speed. Also if your f-stop at f/16 you really need to consider to use a flash.
(Err...just my opinion, if you dun like, I can always remove it).

Anyway, nice try! Shoot more, learn more!

[chansw]

Originally Posted by sgfreestyler did u try to set to it higher and then shoot again? keep practice!

All attempts on this grasshopper does not turn out well

thks

[chansw]

Originally Posted by kohhy6 Did you use a flash for #1? From the exif file show 1/200 seem like too fast for iso200, maybe you wanna consider to bump up you iso or reduce your shutter speed. Also if your f-stop at f/16 you really need to consider to use a flash. (Err...just my opinion, if you dun like, I can always remove it). Anyway, nice try! Shoot more, learn more!

Yes,flash used.But my attempt on this grasshopper does not turn out well due the setting i made.Should have pump up the Iso
Thks

[teebs]

The Exif data shows the following settings used for pics 1 & 2.

#1
ISO 200, 1/200s, f16

#2
ISO 400, 1/200s, f18

1) I do not know why u changed the ISO from the first to second shots. You should have changed the shutter speed to 1/125s instead.

2) You need not have changed the aperture either.

[kohhy6]

Originally Posted by chansw Yes,flash used.But my attempt on this grasshopper does not turn out well due the setting i made.Should have pump up the Iso Thks

Given your lens 105 focal length, f/16 should be quite ok but you need to pump up your flash and iso.
I used to use my 90mm macro lens shooting at f/20 to f/22, my shutter set to 1/60 or less, iso at 400 and flash set to 1/1.
Maybe you could try out my settings. I saw your another posting look like you are using ring flash? then you can consider to set your flash to 1/2 power.

Most important thing, try out diff setting to get the result and also one that can suite your style. Cheerz!

[TroyP]

This is possibly what you're trying to achieve. It's an old shot that I don't like much, will have to take another one this weekend with my new setup.

Lower Peirce 13/02/2009
Nikon D90
Tamron 90mm Macro

1/160sec, F18, ISO 200

[TroyP]

I notice you're using a Fuji FinePix S5Pro.
Does that camera have a diopter? If you think your shots are in focus when you take them, and yet they look out of focus when you review them, then you may need to adjust your diopter to your eyesight.

[chansw]

Originally Posted by teebs The Exif data shows the following settings used for pics 1 & 2. #1 ISO 200, 1/200s, f16 #2 ISO 400, 1/200s, f18 1) I do not know why u changed the ISO from the first to second shots. You should have changed the shutter speed to 1/125s instead. 2) You need not have changed the aperture either.

i'm trying out all other possible setting bcos i now using the orbis ring flash adapter.Notice the flash power output drop

Originally Posted by kohhy6 Given your lens 105 focal length, f/16 should be quite ok but you need to pump up your flash and iso. I used to use my 90mm macro lens shooting at f/20 to f/22, my shutter set to 1/60 or less, iso at 400 and flash set to 1/1. Maybe you could try out my settings. I saw your another posting look like you are using ring flash? then you can consider to set your flash to 1/2 power. Most important thing, try out diff setting to get the result and also one that can suite your style. Cheerz!

My flash already at full power but with the ring flash adapter , seem like still not powerful enough to light up. Still trying out all other settings

Originally Posted by TroyP I notice you're using a Fuji FinePix S5Pro. Does that camera have a diopter? If you think your shots are in focus when you take them, and yet they look out of focus when you review them, then you may need to adjust your diopter to your eyesight.

Actually , i'm using AFC to focus bcos my eyesight is weak. Can't do manual focus with both hands occupied too.One on the camera and the other on the flash with ring adapter

[kohhy6]

Originally Posted by chansw My flash already at full power but with the ring flash adapter , seem like still not powerful enough to light up. Still trying out all other settings

Sorry to misleading you to 1/2 power flash, thought you are using ring flash.
Dun mind I share my extreme case of f/25...this was taken almost a year back,
mm...maybe you can consider dropping your ring adapter and try the conventional way
of flashing.

End of the day, do not give up, keep trying!

f-stop = f/25,
Exposure = 1/60sec
ISO = 400
EV = +0.3

[chansw]

Originally Posted by kohhy6 Sorry to misleading you to 1/2 power flash, thought you are using ring flash. Dun mind I share my extreme case of f/25...this was taken almost a year back, mm...maybe you can consider dropping your ring adapter and try the conventional way of flashing. End of the day, do not give up, keep trying! f-stop = f/25, Exposure = 1/60sec ISO = 400 EV = +0.3

Good shot,thks for sharing.Will keep trying.