I appreciate that you took a class about macro-photography, but your photo of a 2-inch shell is actually a close-up photo.
If this were a true 1:1 macro, then the shell would be only 1/2-tall. I have used my macro lenses to take people portrait photos, photos of hummingbirds at a feeder, and shells in ocean tidepools. None of which are macros.
could and "should" be crisper - sharper - focus is critical with macro (esp) and these are not. One has to learn to see critical focus - how too see that takes time but hey ask the teacher.[/quote]
I may have lost some due to cropping. This is a better copy. I used diopters with a kit lens. I don't have a dedicated macro lens as yet.
could and "should" be crisper - sharper - focus is critical with macro (esp) and these are not. One has to learn to see critical focus - how too see that takes time but hey ask the teacher.[/quote]
I may have lost some due to cropping. This is a better copy. I used diopters with a kit lens. I don't have a dedicated macro lens as yet.
I attended a Macro class with my local photography club. I have a large collection of seashells, so I used some of my shells for the class. This is one of the photo I took in the class.
This works pretty well. If you have Photoshop, go play with the filter gallery. There are numerous effects which can make it more painting-like. And they're fun to play with. ;)
This wasn't the greatest photo when I took it, I only had a 18-55mm lens at the time. So I cropped it and edited it to look more like a painting. Thoughts? Suggestions?
I like your "toned down" one, very pretty. I took one at my nephew's wedding..I will post it with you permission (i don't want to post a pic in your thread without your ok)