Locust Shell
Oct 7, 2012 08:08:58 #
Hi Macro photographers. Here is my next submission for critique. Please don't hold back as I'm here to learn. I hope that this is an improvement on my Looper photos. You will notice that I've moved from a very slow Looper Caterpillar to a dead slow Locust Shell. Many thanks in advance. Brian
ISO 800, f7.1, 1/8 - Natural Light
ISO 800, f7.1, 1/10 - Natural Light
Oct 7, 2012 08:30:15 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
I haven't really gotten into Macro yet, but seems to me a plain white background would have set the Locus Shell off much better... That wood grain is confusing...
Oct 7, 2012 08:32:46 #
Thank you Don - I placed it on the hall table. Next time I'll use a plainer background, I think my wife will be happier as well.
Oct 7, 2012 08:54:10 #
Very sharp! And I think a different back ground would have set it off more.:) I use some foam board that is real thin and not real big 18X24. It makes great back grounds, And I got about 6 colors. You can roll it up and put a rubber band around it. And the nice thing about it, it can get wet or dirty and you just wipe it off.:)
Erv
Erv
Oct 7, 2012 12:32:18 #
Oct 7, 2012 13:57:54 #
This would have made a nice test for focus stacking. If you still have the "carcass"-- you might give it a go. It would probably be ideal to have it held off the surface with some room behind the back drop for bokeh
Oct 8, 2012 06:59:58 #
Erv wrote:
Thank you for the tip Erv! This is why I'm here - to learn from the more experienced than I am. Here are two examples simply taken on a sheet of paper. Please let me know what you think. Camera: Canon 60D, Lens: Canon 100mm f2.8L with Mirror Lock-up, Remote Control, Manual Mode and AV.Very sharp! And I think a different back ground would have set it off more.:) I use some foam board that is real thin and not real big 18X24. It makes great back grounds, And I got about 6 colors. You can roll it up and put a rubber band around it. And the nice thing about it, it can get wet or dirty and you just wipe it off.
ISO 800, f/13, 0.6s, Natural Light,
ISO 400, f/9, 0.6s, Natural Light
Oct 8, 2012 07:01:14 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Thank you for looking Gregory and your comments. :DCool shots Shaka, download is super.
Oct 8, 2012 07:02:53 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Now you've got me thinking! Thank you for looking and your comments.This would have made a nice test for focus stacking. If you still have the "carcass"-- you might give it a go. It would probably be ideal to have it held off the surface with some room behind the back drop for bokeh
Oct 8, 2012 07:09:45 #
Shaka wrote:
Much better! The back ground always makes the picture. I got my foam board at a hobby/craft shop.:) I even made a wire hanger so I could push it in the ground behind flowers. It also helps with wind movement.:)Here are two examples simply taken on a sheet of paper. Please let me know what you think. Camera: Canon 60D, Lens: Canon 100mm f2.8L with Mirror Lock-up, Remote Control, Manual Mode and AV.
Erv
Oct 8, 2012 07:12:39 #
Thanks for the additional tips for the use of foam board - I'll be visiting a hobby shop over the weekend. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Oct 8, 2012 07:48:19 #
Shaka wrote:
Now is a good time to get a frame for them too.:) The smaller voting sign work really good, if someone happens to put one in your yard and forgets it,:):) Great for back grounds.Thanks for the additional tips for the use of foam board - I'll be visiting a hobby shop over the weekend. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Erv
Oct 8, 2012 08:30:12 #
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