Been practicing....What do you think? Please be honest, I can handle it :). I believe you learn by listening to more experienced people giving advice and feedback on your photos.

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Oct 23, 2012 14:33:21 #

smcaleer Loc: Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Please be honest, I can handle it :).
I believe you learn by listening to more experienced people giving advice and feedback on your photos.

No PP

Only PP work is added clarity

Oct 23, 2012 14:49:29 #

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

smcaleer wrote:

Please be honest, I can handle it :).
I believe you learn by listening to more experienced people giving advice and feedback on your photos.

Second is a little soft with limited DOF. If you haven't tried focus-stacking-- the second one is begging for it! Keep 'em coming.

Oct 23, 2012 15:35:13 #

smcaleer Loc: Dearborn Heights, Michigan

LoneRangeFinder wrote:

Second is a little soft with limited DOF. If you haven't tried focus-stacking-- the second one is begging for it! Keep 'em coming.

Thank you for your comment. I have never done focus stacking, but I did research it a bit after your comment. I have to use manual focus with the macro lens I have. So, I've just been practicing the focus issues I've had with manual. I've still not been satisfied with my photos because I constantly get shallow DOF. I will keep the focus stacking in mind the next time I shoot macro.
Thanks for the advice. :)

Oct 23, 2012 16:28:11 #

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

With your permission, I will show you a few flower stacks. I am by no means the master. For truly incredible stacks, check out Nass on this forum. His are amazing stacks of the eyes of insects.

Oct 23, 2012 17:00:12 #

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

I like the idea of image #1. Notice that the petal edges are soft. I suspect a narrow DoF, as is also apparent in image #2. Both of these images would benefit from a much smaller apertures to increase DoF. That dictates using a tripod-mounted camera and longer exposures.

Please post camera ISO, lens focal length, shutter duration, and aperture for each image. That way we know what recommendations to offer.

By "no PP", I assume you also mean no cropping. If so, consider shooting a bit farther away to increase DoF, then cropping to 1:1 magnification (life-size).

Oct 23, 2012 17:40:23 #

smcaleer Loc: Dearborn Heights, Michigan

LoneRangeFinder wrote:

With your permission, I will show you a few flower stacks. I am by no means the master. For truly incredible stacks, check out Nass on this forum. His are amazing stacks of the eyes of insects.

You have my permission. Stack away.

Oct 23, 2012 17:50:16 #

smcaleer Loc: Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Nikonian72 wrote:

Please post camera ISO, lens focal length, shutter duration, and aperture for each image. That way we know what recommendations to offer.
By "no PP", I assume you also mean no cropping. If so, consider shooting a bit farther away to increase DoF, then cropping to 1:1 magnification (life-size).

Both photos: Nikon D3000 at ISO 100, with Nikkor 55-mm macro lens, 1/15-sec at f/8.
No PP, no cropping. I'll have to try from further away and bump the settings around a bit, kinda play around and see what works.

Oct 23, 2012 19:15:53 #

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

smcaleer wrote:

You have my permission. Stack away.

I usually shoot @ F/8 & on manual