Hanging by a thread: This is my first attempt at macro. I shot many shots, but other than cropping, not much pp. I would like your honest critique.

manofhg Loc: Knoxville, TN

This is my first attempt at macro. I shot many shots, but other than cropping, not much pp. I would like your honest critique.

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Charlie'smom

Excellent shot. Very sharp.

manofhg Loc: Knoxville, TN

Charlie'smom wrote:

Excellent shot. Very sharp.

Thanks, but please critique. (what could be better or different?)

Love Wildlife

Very nice capture I LIKE, it background and all.

Jim

manofhg Loc: Knoxville, TN

Love Wildlife wrote:

Very nice capture I LIKE, it background and all.

Jim

Thanks, Jim.

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

The photograph has strong definition and good bokeh.

The treads attract the viewer's attention and the only way
you could improve the photograph is by a more appealing
subject.
That is subjective though and people will find different
aspects in what they see.
Good work.

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

I think your excellent title says it all. Having said that you could get much more drama if you would take out all the web/threads except the one straight down to the single leaf. You also might town down the brightness on the left side.
You asked for some critique and this is how I see it and what I would have done.

The other thing you might try depending on your PP skills it to reduce all the exterior light rays by about 80%.

manofhg Loc: Knoxville, TN

Leicaflex wrote:

The photograph has strong definition and good bokeh.

The treads attract the viewer's attention and the only way
you could improve the photograph is by a more appealing
subject.
That is subjective though and people will find different
aspects in what they see.
Good work.

Thank you, Leicaflex

manofhg Loc: Knoxville, TN

Jim-Pops wrote:

I think your excellent title says it all. Having said that you could get much more drama if you would take out all the web/threads except the one straight down to the single leaf. You also might town down the brightness on the left side.
You asked for some critique and this is how I see it and what I would have done.

The other thing you might try depending on your PP skills it to reduce all the exterior light rays by about 80%.

Thanks, Jim-Pops. I thought about removing the other web and still can give that a look. Yes, that would enhance the focus to just the real subject. How do you mean reduce the exterior light? Do you mean the cone shaped light from the left? Feel free to adjust and repost. I do appreciate your critique.

manofhg Loc: Knoxville, TN

I removed the extra web and toned down the stem. Is this better, not enough, too much?

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Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

I think you got the idea. Did you create the cone of light. I would have thought it would have been shaped differently. Small to far left and flair out as it comes forward and approaches the leaves?

Here is my post. Work done in Photoshop.
Jim

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SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio

I like it - the color sets the mood - very nice.

manofhg Loc: Knoxville, TN

Jim-Pops wrote:

I think you got the idea. Did you create the cone of light. I would have thought it would have been shaped differently. Small to far left and flair out as it comes forward and approaches the leaves?

Here is my post. Work done in Photoshop.
Jim

Actually in my first attempts to shoot this, I had the flash from the front side, right, left, above, below, etc. I had what thought were okay, but then I moved it to the other side shooting back toward the camera. This is actually when the thread itself became visible. Before, the pedal was just floating in midair. Depending on how great the angle toward the lens, the flare became evident. I adjusted the angle such that the cone was left. There was some color off to the right, but it was too distracting. I left the cone for some balance, but it may be distracting to some as well. Also, I have black velvet in the background to guarantee it is DARK.

manofhg Loc: Knoxville, TN

SueScott wrote:

I like it - the color sets the mood - very nice.

Do you mean the color of the flare on the left or just the flower itself? Thanks for commenting.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

manofhg wrote:

This is my first attempt at macro. I shot many shots, but other than cropping, not much pp. I would like your honest critique.