Flower Macros: I'm new to macro, and am working on capturing both detail and subtle colors. Two pictures attached, Daisy and Gladiola. Tripod-mounted Nikon D3100 w/kit AF-S Nikkor...

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Flower Macros

Jul 24, 2012 16:15:17 #

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

I'm new to macro, and am working on capturing both detail and subtle colors.

Two pictures attached, Daisy and Gladiola. Tripod-mounted Nikon D3100 w/kit AF-S Nikkor 18-55 mm G lens set at 55 mm, plus 20mm extension tube, manual focus.

Both cropped and resized to 1366 X 768 pixels with Irfanview for screensavers. Airbrushed in Gimp2 to remove light and dark spots on flowers and lens dust. Watermarks added with Alamoon program.

Daisy photo: Shot indoors with two MasterPro 30 Led lights. ISO 3200, 1.3 sec, f32, ND8 filter, auto white balance. Red cloth backdrop 2' behind subject.

Gladiola: Shot outdoors on overcast morning. ISO 400, 1/2 sec, f32, uv filter, white balance cloudy.

Any comments, criticism, suggestions gladly accepted.

Daisy

Gladiola

Jul 24, 2012 16:30:43 #

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

OddJobber wrote:

I'm new to macro, and am working on capturing both... (show quote)

very nice

Jul 24, 2012 16:44:14 #

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

Thanks. I'm having fun.

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Jul 24, 2012 22:13:53 #

MJL Loc: Wild Rose, Wisconsin

Nice shots! I really like the colors and lines in the gladiola. Looking forward to seeing more.

Jul 25, 2012 06:42:30 #

pshaffer Loc: Worthington, Ohio

often, I'm left cold by flower photos (specifically: mine). Yours are wonderful.
Sorry I have no criticisms - and thus nothing to improve on, but I love them.

Yours uncritically,

Phil shaffer

Jul 25, 2012 07:11:04 #

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

Nice shots and you certainly have an eye for composition...but I would suggest a macro lens...maybe the 40mm or the 85mm to start out with if you can.

Jul 25, 2012 07:43:08 #

abby Loc: Tampa, Florida

Great shots. Macro is great - even on rainy days - love putting backdrops with flowers, taken indoors. I usually go to a flower shop to buy a great flower and photograph it indoors. But nature can provide great shots also - if the lighting and wind cooperate.

Here are a couple of recent macros.

Have fun.

Orchid

Brushes

Beads in a glass

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Jul 25, 2012 07:45:40 #

Blueduck Loc: Maryland

The Glad is a real beauty. I say frame it hang it.

Jul 25, 2012 10:56:34 #

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

Thanks for all the kind comments!
Bret: Yes a 40 mm macro is next on my shopping list; saving up my $ for a lens that costs as much as my camera body :shock: The extension tubes are good, but don't quite get the level of detail I want (daisy).
Abby: That orchid is seriously gorgeous! :thumbup: Your brushes (seen on another thread) has me looking at light box options. Fortunately, Oregon has a lot of cloudy mornings that turn into beautiful sunny days, but just the slightest breeze throws everything totally out of focus. :-(

Jul 25, 2012 17:44:17 #

carol dauzat Loc: Alexandria,Louisiana

Great photos,I like

Jul 25, 2012 18:17:44 #

abby Loc: Tampa, Florida

Thanks.

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Jul 25, 2012 19:21:54 #

The Happy Angler Loc: currently in Cornwall U.K

For an outside shot the Gladioli is brilliant. SELL IT.

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