Critique Request
Feb 27, 2020 20:18:02 #
bela1950
Loc: Massachusetts
Hello my friends,
Could you please critique the attached images? I am trying to learn macro shooing.
Thank you
Could you please critique the attached images? I am trying to learn macro shooing.
Thank you
Feb 27, 2020 20:44:19 #
You picked a couple of very difficult subjects to start learning. However, no time like the present to expose yourself to some facts of digital. Most digital cameras are exceptionally sensitive to red. Thus, exposure can become a huge problem. The other massive set of requests you are going to get are going to click the (store original) button prior to uploading the photos.
That said, you're off to a pretty good start. This is an area where you are going to have to give some thought to what you are trying to capture in your macro. DOF is very narrow in this genre. Thus, small f-stops help. Stacking is another technique, but I'm only mentioning it now to make you aware of it. Get the basics down first. I hope this helps get you started and in the right direction.
--Bob
That said, you're off to a pretty good start. This is an area where you are going to have to give some thought to what you are trying to capture in your macro. DOF is very narrow in this genre. Thus, small f-stops help. Stacking is another technique, but I'm only mentioning it now to make you aware of it. Get the basics down first. I hope this helps get you started and in the right direction.
--Bob
bela1950 wrote:
Hello my friends,
Could you please critique the attached images? I am trying to learn macro shooing.
Thank you
Could you please critique the attached images? I am trying to learn macro shooing.
Thank you
Feb 27, 2020 20:54:21 #
bela1950
Loc: Massachusetts
rmalarz wrote:
You picked a couple of very difficult subjects to ... (show quote)
Thank you for your help. I practice most every day.
Feb 27, 2020 21:02:54 #
Feb 27, 2020 21:12:07 #
bela1950
Loc: Massachusetts
CHG_CANON wrote:
The best way to get feedback is to store the image files.
I will do that.
It is a raw file. Should I convert it to a jpeg before attaching?Feb 27, 2020 21:25:48 #
bela1950 wrote:
I will do that. It is a raw file. Should I convert it to a jpeg before attaching?
It is a raw file. Should I convert it to a jpeg before attaching?Yes, you'd have to convert it to a JPEG.
Feb 27, 2020 21:39:51 #
Feb 28, 2020 00:06:22 #
bela1950
Loc: Massachusetts
CHG_CANON wrote:
Yes, you'd have to convert it to a JPEG.
I misunderstood. I thought I needed to attach the original images before post processing as well as the processed images. Now I understand I must check the store original box and then attach the images to preserve the image for download. I should have checked the help section before I posted. Thank you
Feb 28, 2020 08:41:18 #
bela1950 wrote:
I misunderstood. I thought I needed to attach the original images before post processing as well as the processed images. Now I understand I must check the store original box and then attach the images to preserve the image for download. I should have checked the help section before I posted. Thank you
PNGs work as well.
Answers will be found anywhere on this site. The hardest question is the one that is not asked.
Key component in the process is to have fun.
Feb 28, 2020 11:53:34 #
bela1950 wrote:
Hello my friends,
Could you please critique the attached images? I am trying to learn macro shooing.
Thank you
Could you please critique the attached images? I am trying to learn macro shooing.
Thank you
I think the composition of the first image is fine but there are things you could do in PP to improve it. The main subject is too dark and the background is too bright. If you could brighten the main subject and darken the background it would add drama and three dimensionality to the image.
I think the second image is just fine as is.
Feb 28, 2020 12:10:23 #
bela1950
Loc: Massachusetts
jackm1943 wrote:
I think the composition of the first image is fine but there are things you could do in PP to improve it. The main subject is too dark and the background is too bright. If you could brighten the main subject and darken the background it would add drama and three dimensionality to the image.
I think the second image is just fine as is.
I think the second image is just fine as is.
Thank you. I will apply changes to first image as suggested.
Feb 29, 2020 02:14:19 #
Heather Iles
Loc: UK, Somerset
bela1950 wrote:
Thank you for your help. I practice most every day.
I hope that you are using a true Macro Lens and not the close up setting on your camera.
Feb 29, 2020 10:37:05 #
bela1950
Loc: Massachusetts
Heather Iles wrote:
I hope that you are using a true Macro Lens and not the close up setting on your camera.
Yes. I used a Tamron 90mm, Macro, VC, 2.8. On the Rose, the aperture was set to F14.
Feb 29, 2020 12:27:10 #
Heather Iles
Loc: UK, Somerset
bela1950 wrote:
Yes. I used a Tamron 90mm, Macro, VC, 2.8. On the Rose, the aperture was set to F14.
I am pleased that you are so your hard work will pay off. Have a look on Youtube as there are some videos on there.
Flowers that are flat are best. The others are more challenging, but nevertheless, you made a good job with the rose. Good luck.
Feb 29, 2020 13:41:37 #
bela1950
Loc: Massachusetts
Heather Iles wrote:
I am pleased that you are so your hard work will pay off. Have a look on Youtube as there are some videos on there.
Flowers that are flat are best. The others are more challenging, but nevertheless, you made a good job with the rose. Good luck.
Flowers that are flat are best. The others are more challenging, but nevertheless, you made a good job with the rose. Good luck.
Thank you. I think I'm going to change the background on the other image to a plain less cluttered background. I will look at YouTube too.
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