My Very First Macro Photos - I think?
Jul 30, 2012 07:37:11 #
G'day all macro photographers. Here are, I believe, my very first true macro photos, as a result of Douglass' help and tuition. If they are not, then please let me know. Also, provide your C&C to help me improve in this interesting field of photography.
Bee # 1
Bee # 2
Dandelion
Flower Centre
Jul 30, 2012 15:42:23 #
Shaka wrote:
Hi Shaka....please note that I am also very new to all this, but have gotten great help and support from the forum..I like the bees, but it looks like they're slightly soft on focus, esp. the second one...the dandelion looks great, I can't say the flower centre does much for me....having said this, I know how difficult it is to take good macro shots like some of these witches found on the forum, and I think you've done a very good job.G'day all macro photographers. Here are, I believe, my very first true macro photos, as a result of Douglass' help and tuition. If they are not, then please let me know. Also, provide your C&C to help me improve in this interesting field of photography.
Jul 30, 2012 15:54:26 #
Shaka wrote:
Hey Shaka from Foster' LandG'day all macro photographers. Here are, I believe, my very first true macro photos, as a result of Douglass' help and tuition. If they are not, then please let me know. Also, provide your C&C to help me improve in this interesting field of photography.
What a great set of photographs. Love em all but #1 and the dandelion head are magnificent. Well done, one day I will get somewhere close to this quality, and even further in the distance maybe a small part as good as Nikonian72, well when you quit dreaming you quit life. Good on yer mate!
Ian
Jul 30, 2012 16:06:50 #
#1, #3, & #4 appear to be true macro-photographs. #2 is a close-up, and the soft resolution of bee does not hold-up to enlargement.
#1 could have used a little fill light to reveal detail in shadows. I have slightly tweaked with Picnik.
#1 could have used a little fill light to reveal detail in shadows. I have slightly tweaked with Picnik.
Slight increased of exposure, contrast, saturation, sharpness
Original
Jul 30, 2012 16:22:40 #
Aug 1, 2012 05:39:23 #
bogeyeliot wrote:
Bogeyeliot, thank you for your encouragement. I agree, all on this forum have been a great help for which I'm very grateful. BrianHi Shaka....please note that I am also very new to all this, but have gotten great help and support from the forum..I like the bees, but it looks like they're slightly soft on focus, esp. the second one...the dandelion looks great, I can't say the flower centre does much for me....having said this, I know how difficult it is to take good macro shots like some of these witches found on the forum, and I think you've done a very good job.
Aug 1, 2012 05:42:32 #
ianhargraves1066 wrote:
G'day Ian, I think that we all aspire to become as good as Nikonian72 but, hey, don't undersell yourself! You know how much I respect your photos and your C&C. Thank you for encouragement. :thumbup:Hey Shaka from Foster' Land
What a great set of photographs. Love em all but #1 and the dandelion head are magnificent. Well done, one day I will get somewhere close to this quality, and even further in the distance maybe a small part as good as Nikonian72, well when you quit dreaming you quit life. Good on yer mate! Ian
What a great set of photographs. Love em all but #1 and the dandelion head are magnificent. Well done, one day I will get somewhere close to this quality, and even further in the distance maybe a small part as good as Nikonian72, well when you quit dreaming you quit life. Good on yer mate! Ian
Aug 1, 2012 06:15:01 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thank you Douglass, thank you for your C&C and the tweaked version of # 1. You have been a great help to me. #1, #3, & #4 appear to be true macro-photographs. #2 is a close-up, and the soft resolution of bee does not hold-up to enlargement.
#1 could have used a little fill light to reveal detail in shadows. I have slightly tweaked with Picnik.
#1 could have used a little fill light to reveal detail in shadows. I have slightly tweaked with Picnik.
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Aug 1, 2012 06:16:37 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
This is the best compliment that I could expect, thank you. I won't hesitate to crop in the future.And DO NOT hesitate to crop!
I would be proud to call this one my own.
I would be proud to call this one my own.
Aug 1, 2012 09:17:35 #
Shaka wrote:
Now you've gone & done it Douglass....Shaka was going to fly up and thank you personally, but his head wouldn't fit in the overhead compartment....ba dump bumpNikonian72 wrote:
This is the best compliment that I could expect, thank you. I won't hesitate to crop in the future.And DO NOT hesitate to crop!
I would be proud to call this one my own.
I would be proud to call this one my own.
Aug 1, 2012 20:59:36 #
bogeyeliot wrote:
How did you know? My wife wishes that I come back down to ground with a big bump. No too sure that I won't to though! I think that I can revel in my glory for awhile longer. But the bump when it happens will be pretty painful! :oops:Shaka wrote:
Now you've gone & done it Douglass....Shaka was going to fly up and thank you personally, but his head wouldn't fit in the overhead compartment....ba dump bumpNikonian72 wrote:
This is the best compliment that I could expect, thank you. I won't hesitate to crop in the future.And DO NOT hesitate to crop!
I would be proud to call this one my own.
I would be proud to call this one my own.
Aug 1, 2012 23:44:15 #
Shaka wrote:
Go ahead Shaka, revel, bask, whatever you like my friend.... quote=bogeyeliot quote=Shaka quote=Nikonian72 A... (show quote)
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