First try with insect macro

simonsng · 29th November 2003

taken at Botanic garden

all pictures is resized, no cropping.. the first 2 is using f 5.6 while the last 2 is using f 9.0

welcome all comments

Falcon · 29th November 2003

Background is good for the first 3 shots. However you need a greater DOF to keep your subject in focus. Try using a larger F-stop the next time.

simonsng · 30th November 2003

is f 9.0 sufficient?

Originally Posted by Falcon

Background is good for the first 3 shots. However you need a greater DOF to keep your subject in focus. Try using a larger F-stop the next time.

Falcon · 30th November 2003

Originally Posted by simonsng

is f 9.0 sufficient?

It depends. Are you using a SLR type camera or normal digital camera for your shots? You will need a higher F-stop value for SLR type camera. Try experimenting with higher F-stop and see the difference.

simonsng · 30th November 2003

Am using a DSLR... looks rather soft... perharps i need more practise

Originally Posted by Falcon

It depends. Are you using a SLR type camera or normal digital camera for your shots? You will need a higher F-stop value for SLR type camera. Try experimenting with higher F-stop and see the difference.

megaweb · 1st December 2003

Originally Posted by simonsng

Am using a DSLR... looks rather soft... perharps i need more practise

not only need to practise more, you need to know why the shots look soft

what is the shutter speed ? I guess the softness is due to slow shutter speed.. I like 2nd shot , it has better compostion than the rest ..

simonsng · 1st December 2003

Shutter Speed : 1/80, Aperture : 5.6, ISO: 800

Shutter Speed : 1/50, Aperture : 5.6, ISO: 800

Shutter Speed : 1/200, Aperture : 9.0, ISO: 800

Shutter Speed : 1/250, Aperture : 9.0, ISO: 800

megaweb · 2nd December 2003

why do u use ISO 800 ? what setup are u using ? flash included ?

simonsng · 2nd December 2003

no flash, it was a mistake on my part, didn't change the ISO back

my setup: 300D with Sigma 70-300mm APO macro super

Falcon · 2nd December 2003

Originally Posted by simonsng

no flash, it was a mistake on my part, didn't change the ISO back

my setup: 300D with Sigma 70-300mm APO macro super

Did the lighting change for the better in the later part of your shoot? Strange to see that you are able to use such a high shutter speed when you used a smaller aperture size in the later part.

megaweb · 2nd December 2003

Originally Posted by simonsng

no flash, it was a mistake on my part, didn't change the ISO back

my setup: 300D with Sigma 70-300mm APO macro super

are u using the focal length at 300mm ? I guess the softness are caused by the slow shutter speed ... u need at least 1/200 or faster to get better result .. try to use a tripod to stablise ur shot

simonsng · 2nd December 2003

its taken between 200-300mm.. let me try it out

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Falcon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,869	Background is good for the first 3 shots. However you need a greater DOF to keep your subject in focus. Try using a larger F-stop the next time.