Unknown Flower
Nov 26, 2012 23:03:29 #
Found these alongside a road in the Brisbane area. Have no idea as to what they are, but I thought that they were just begging to be photographed. Your critique please!
Pink Flower - ISO 320, f/16, 1/80, Lens: Canon 100mm Macro L
Pink Flower - ISO 125, f/16, 1/80, Lens: Canon 100mm Macro L
Nov 26, 2012 23:39:30 #
Top image is a proper reference photo; second image is a decent close-up.
To guarantee a macro-photo, set your lens to manual focus, and turn barrel to closest focusing extreme, which is called Minimum Focusing Distance (sensor to subject). With your Canon 100-mm lens at MFD, your Working Distance (lens front element to subject) is 160-mm = 6.3-inches to capture 1:1 magnification. Move entire camera/lens in-&-out until focus is achieved, then fire.
WD is more important to a macro-photographer than MFD.
To guarantee a macro-photo, set your lens to manual focus, and turn barrel to closest focusing extreme, which is called Minimum Focusing Distance (sensor to subject). With your Canon 100-mm lens at MFD, your Working Distance (lens front element to subject) is 160-mm = 6.3-inches to capture 1:1 magnification. Move entire camera/lens in-&-out until focus is achieved, then fire.
WD is more important to a macro-photographer than MFD.
Nov 27, 2012 01:47:58 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Top image is a proper reference photo; second imag... (show quote)
Hello Nikonian, Thank you for taking the time to review my two photos. What does it mean when you indicate that the top image is a proper reference photo. Is that good or bad in macro speak? Thank you for the explanation between WD and MFD. I think that I'm concentrating on MFD rather than WD. I will get it right, which will be a champagne day for me and you!! :thumbup:
Nov 27, 2012 02:32:41 #
Shaka wrote:
Quite often, macro-photographers post only macro photos of flower parts, without an overall "reference" photo, which shows entire flower. You are off to a good start.What does it mean when you indicate that the top image is a proper reference photo?
Nov 27, 2012 03:58:45 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thank you Nikonian72, appreciated.Quite often, macro-photographers post only macro photos of flower parts, without an overall "reference" photo, which shows entire flower.
Nov 27, 2012 07:45:07 #
Nov 27, 2012 10:32:35 #
Nov 27, 2012 19:45:37 #
rlaugh wrote:
Very nice shots!!
Thank you for looking and your comments rlaugh, it's appreciated. :-D
Nov 27, 2012 19:46:32 #
tinusbum wrote:
nice,looks like some kind of lilly.tom
Thank you for looking tinusbum, appreciated. :-D
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